# Audiobooks Illuminated

> Audiobooks Illuminated is a community platform and application suite designed to add a visual dimension to the audiobook listening experience. It allows users to play audiobooks while viewing synchronized, community-created artwork (called "Illumination Packs") that corresponds to specific scenes or chapters.

## Core Components

- **The Website (Hub)**: The central repository where the community creates, uploads, rates, and distributes Illumination Packs. It serves as the discovery engine for the ecosystem.
- **The Desktop App (Windows)**: A high-performance media player and creation suite written in Rust. Features a built-in editor, local sync server, and folder-based library structure.
- **The Mobile App (Android)**: A feature-rich audiobook player designed for a premium listening experience. Features visual playback, smart sleep timer, and seamless sync with the desktop app.

## What is an Illumination Pack?

An Illumination Pack is a ZIP file containing:
- **Images**: A collection of artwork (AI-generated, fan art, official art, or screen captures).
- **Manifest (manifest.json)**: Metadata linking specific images to timestamps in the audiobook.

## Key Links

- [Browse Library](/packs/)
- [Full Audiobooks (Public Domain)](/full-books/)
- [Tutorials](/content/tutorials/)
- [Downloads](/downloads/)
- [FAQ](/content/faq/)

## For AI Agents & Crawlers

- The site structure is optimized for discovery via the Sitemap at /sitemap.xml
- Book metadata uses OpenGraph tags for rich social sharing.
- Content is user-generated and moderated for quality.