More granular playback speed adjustment #359

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2026-04-24T23:17:45+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:45 +02:00

Originally created by @WizardCornelius on GitHub (Dec 8, 2022).

Is your feature request related to a problem?

I need to listen to books slowed down. With the current implementation, I'm often stuck choosing between too slow or too fast, due to the 0.1x step size.

Describe the solution you'd like

It would be great if the control for playback speed could be more granular. For example, 0.05x steps would be a lot better, 0.01x steps would be ideal for me, but I can see how too granular might make it frustrating to use for others. I got on well with 0.05x steps on audible but even then it was impossible to get the perfect speed for a series.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Perhaps a number input field would be an alternative solution to set the playback speed, as then it's as granular (or not) as one wants it to be.

Thank you so much for this incredible project! You have no idea how relieved I am to be able to listen to books in the correct order, and share them with who I want to.

Originally created by @WizardCornelius on GitHub (Dec 8, 2022). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? I need to listen to books slowed down. With the current implementation, I'm often stuck choosing between too slow or too fast, due to the 0.1x step size. ### Describe the solution you'd like It would be great if the control for playback speed could be more granular. For example, 0.05x steps would be a lot better, 0.01x steps would be ideal for me, but I can see how too granular might make it frustrating to use for others. I got on well with 0.05x steps on audible but even then it was impossible to get the perfect speed for a series. ### Describe alternatives you've considered Perhaps a number input field would be an alternative solution to set the playback speed, as then it's as granular (or not) as one wants it to be. Thank you so much for this incredible project! You have no idea how relieved I am to be able to listen to books in the correct order, and share them with who I want to.

adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-24 23:17:45 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:46 +02:00

@dedors commented on GitHub (Jul 1, 2023):

For me, 0.05x finds my sweet spot.

@dedors commented on GitHub (Jul 1, 2023): For me, 0.05x finds my sweet spot.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:47 +02:00

@AJolly commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2025):

I'd really like 0.05x intervals (or let us type in a specific number). SmartAudioBook player on Android supports this, and I find myself frequently using .95x or 1.05x.

I like audiobookshelf, but im right now poking around the source to try and recompile just so I can get more fine grained speed controls.

@AJolly commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2025): I'd really like 0.05x intervals (or let us type in a specific number). SmartAudioBook player on Android supports this, and I find myself frequently using .95x or 1.05x. I like audiobookshelf, but im right now poking around the source to try and recompile just so I can get more fine grained speed controls.

adam referenced this issue

2026-04-24 23:58:17 +02:00

[PR #359] [MERGED] Rewrite iOS sleep timer to handle multi-track files #1414

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2026-04-24 23:58:17 +02:00

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