Audio Book Using Python

Hello techie's i hope every one are doing great, today we are going to see about how to make our own Audio Books using python.

1.) What is Audio Book?

An audiobook is a recording of someone reading a book out loud. It's like having a storyteller telling a story to you, but instead of a person who tells the story, you can listen to the recording on a device like a phone, tablet, or computer.

• It's a great way to enjoy a story when you can't read it yourself.

2.) Why audio books are used?

Audiobooks are used for a variety of reasons. Some people use them to enjoy a story when they can't read it themselves.

• Others use them to improve their reading skills or to help with learning a new language.

• They're also a great way for people who have visual impairments to enjoy books, since they can listen to the story instead of reading it. Additionally, audio books are a great way to pass time, improve vocabulary and comprehension skills, and can be used as a form of entertainment.

• With these audiobooks, we can save time and do our other work at the same time.

3.) What are the different types of Audiobooks available?

• There are several different types of audiobooks, including:

  1. Fiction audiobooks: These are recordings of stories or novels that are made up, like mystery or fantasy books.

  2. Non-fiction audiobooks: These are recordings of books that give information about real things, like history, science, or biographies.

  3. Educational audiobooks: These are recordings of books that are used to teach people about a specific subject or skill.

  4. Children's audiobooks: These are recordings of books that are written for children, such as picture books, early readers, and chapter books.

  5. Performance audiobooks: These are recordings of books that are performed by actors, comedians, or other performers, which adds an extra layer of entertainment to the listening experience.

  6. Abridged audiobooks: These are the shorter version of the original books, usually created to save time while still conveying the essence of the story.

  7. Unabridged audiobooks: These are the full version of the original books, read word-for-word.

4.)What are the different platforms available to listen to audiobooks?

• There are several audio book listening apps available, including:

  1. Audible: Owned by Amazon, Audible offers a wide selection of audiobooks, including bestsellers, new releases, and exclusives. It also offers a subscription service for unlimited listening.

  2. Libby: Developed by Overdrive, Libby is a free app that allows users to borrow audiobooks and e-books from their local library.

  3. Spotify: Spotify offers a growing selection of audiobooks, which can be found in the "Audiobooks" category in the app's browse section.

  4. Google Play Books: Google Play Books offers a large selection of audiobooks that can be purchased or rented.

  5. Apple Books: Apple Books (formerly known as iBooks) offers a wide selection of audiobooks that can be purchased or rented through the app.

  6. Kobo: Kobo offers a wide selection of audiobooks that can be purchased or rented through the app.

  7. Scribd: Scribd offers a subscription service that includes access to a large selection of audiobooks, e-books, and other types of content.

  8. Hoopla: Hoopla is a digital media platform that allows users to borrow audiobooks and e-books from their local library.

5.) Here is the code of my project.

import pyttsx3
import PyPDF2

engine = pyttsx3.init()

book = open('the journey of two wings (1).pdf','rb')
pdf_reader = PyPDF2.PdfFileReader(book)
num_pages = pdf_reader.numPages

play = pyttsx3.init()
print('playing audio book')

rate = engine.getProperty('rate') 
print (rate)                        #printing current voice rate
engine.setProperty('rate', 130)     # setting up new voice rate

voices = engine.getProperty('voices')       #getting details of current voice
engine.setProperty('voice', voices[1].id)   # 1 for female

for num in range(0, num_pages):
    page = pdf_reader.getPage(num)
    data = page.extractText()
    play.say(data)
    play.runAndWait()

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