Classic short stories with audio narration and read-along text. Learn English!
Chaptio Short Stories brings you 140+ classic short stories with audio narration and synchronized text highlighting. Listen while every word lights up on screen as it is spoken. Enjoy great stories, improve your English and practice listening and reading at the same time.
Classic Authors, Timeless Tales
O. Henry, Anton Chekhov, Guy de Maupassant, Jack London, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Saki, Ambrose Bierce, Kate Chopin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hans Christian Andersen, Leo Tolstoy and many more. Horror, mystery, fairy tales, humor, romance, science fiction, adventure and dozens of other genres.
Read Along with Word Highlighting
Every story includes audio narration. As you listen, words highlight on screen in sync with the audio. This helps you follow along, see how words are pronounced and connect sounds with written words.
Perfect for Learning English
Short stories are the easiest way to practice real English. Listen, read along, slow the narration down and repeat. Ideal for English learners at every level.
Adjustable Playback Speed
Slow down to 0.5x to catch every word, or speed up to 2x. Find the pace that works best for you.
Bedtime Sleep Timer
Set a timer and fall asleep to a story. Playback stops automatically after the time you choose.
Background Sounds
Add relaxing ambient sounds while you listen to create the perfect atmosphere for story time.
Download Stories for Offline Listening
Save stories to your device and listen anywhere, even without internet. Perfect for commutes and travel.
Custom Playlists
Organize stories into playlists by author, genre or mood and build your own library.
Track Your Progress
See your listening statistics, the stories you have completed and continue exactly where you left off.
Lock Screen Controls
Keep listening with the screen off and control playback from the lock screen and notification.
App in 10 Languages
Menus are available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Arabic. Stories are narrated in English.
Perfect For
- Story lovers who want audio narration with text
- English learners practicing listening and reading together
- Bedtime listening with a sleep timer
- Commuters who want offline stories
- Fans of classic literature and famous authors
Premium
Start with free stories. Chaptio Premium unlocks the full library and all premium features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Google Play.
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Download Chaptio Short Stories and discover a new way to enjoy classic short stories: listen, read along and learn.
नया क्या है
Read along with word highlighting, adjustable speed, sleep timer and offline downloads. Improved Android playback.