STILL READING SUPPORT
Still Reading Support
Start by importing a book. Browse the questions below or contact us by email.
support@infenginelabs.comSample books
Download an EPUB or UTF-8 TXT. In Safari, open it in Still Reading, or save it to Files and tap + on the shelf to import it. Both formats contain the same text; TXT chapter headings let you try chapter splitting.
The original works below are in the public domain. These samples contain original-language excerpts, without modern translations or third-party illustrations. Chapter headings are adjusted for the samples; covers are generated by this site.
Lu Xun — A Madman’s Diary (Chinese, sections 1 and 2, headed 第一章 and 第二章)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
How do I import a book?
Tap + at the top right of the shelf and choose a file from Files. You can also share a file from Files or another app and open it in Still Reading. Try the sample books below.
Which formats work, and why might a book fail to open?
EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2 (including .fb2.zip), TXT, and single HTML or Markdown files are supported. DRM-protected books cannot be opened. Some MOBI files using HUFF/CDIC compression are not supported yet.
How are TXT encodings and chapters detected?
UTF-8, UTF-16, GBK/GB18030 and Big5 are detected automatically. Headings such as Chapter 1, 第一章 and 序章 split chapters; a contents list at the start is skipped. Text without headings and very long chapters are split by length.
How do I read and change the layout?
Books open full screen. Tap the middle to show controls; tap again or scroll to hide them. Use the controls for the contents, chapter switching and Reading Settings, including font, size and theme. Wide windows offer margin adjustment. Swipe right from the left edge to return to the shelf in full screen.
How do I start reading aloud at a particular place?
Tap Play to start at your current position; the spoken sentence is highlighted. Select text and choose Read from Here to start at any sentence. After browsing elsewhere, tap the return-to-reading-position control. Change speed, voice and the sleep timer in Reading Settings.
Does listening continue with the screen locked?
Yes. Pause or resume from the Lock Screen or Control Center. Lock the screen when you only want to listen. Reading and read-aloud keep the screen awake by default; you can turn each off in Reading Settings. While reading, automatic locking resumes after 10 minutes without interaction.
What does Home Screen Continue Reading do?
Touch and hold the app icon and choose Continue Reading. This opens the app and resumes the most recently opened book at its last position, skipping books never opened after import. Run the same action using Siri, Shortcuts or the Action button to start read-aloud in the background.
How do I get more natural voices?
Filter and preview voices by quality and language on the voice page. Download Enhanced or Premium voices in iOS Settings first, then select them in Still Reading. Higher-quality voices use more battery; choose a standard voice to save power. iOS handles downloads.
Which voices use the polyphone correction?
Chinese voices only. The built-in dictionary adjusts words with more than one reading before speaking, leaving the displayed text unchanged. You can turn it off in Reading Settings. It is not pronunciation correction for every language.
How do I continue on another device?
Use the same Apple Account and import the same file on the other device. iCloud syncs reading progress and last-opened time, without book files, titles or covers. Turn sync off in Reading Settings if you prefer.
How do I share or delete books?
Touch and hold a book on the shelf to share its file or delete it, or swipe left in list view. Shared TXT and Markdown use UTF-8; compressed FB2 is shared as an extracted .fb2 file. Deleting a book does not delete it on other devices. The top-right button switches between grid and list.
Does sponsorship unlock anything?
No. Every feature is free. Tap the heart at the top left once the shelf has a book, or use Sponsor in Reading Settings. All three tiers are consumable in-app purchases, can be repeated, and unlock nothing.