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Alexa ASK audioplayer, APL with SSML or APL for Audio

There are 3 ways to mp3 URL in skills, ASK audioplayer, APL with SSML or APL for Audio. What are the differences? For playing an mp3 from a URL should I use audioplayer vs APL?

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Audioplayer is intended for skills where the main purpose is to play audio. The AudioPlayer will operate outside of a skill session and send event messages to your skill code as the audio play progresses. Your opportunity for user interaction is limited when using audioplayer.

If you want a skill to have a more detailed user interaction but use audio for effects etc then use SSML or APLA. Your skill will retain control of the session using these (unlike audioplayer). APLA allows you to mix/sequence audio and speech + apply filters, this is it's advantage over SSML.

AudioPlayer allows very long MP3 tracks to be played whereas SSML and APLA have limited (240s I believe). So bear that in mind too.

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This is a perfect summary @AndyW! Thank You!



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