Omaha Startup Radioposter Launches 'Books with Soundtracks'

New 'Paper-fi' medium uses computer vision to sync audio scores with printed books, aiming to reduce screen time.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Midwest startup Radioposter has officially launched its proprietary platform that synchronizes audio soundtracks with physical paper books, creating a new immersive medium designed to pull users away from their screens. The technology relies on a patent-pending computer vision system accessible via smartphone or smart glasses, requiring no batteries, wires, or circuitry within the book itself. Radioposter is positioning the Midwest as the R&D hub for this new physical media format, which the company describes as 'Paper-fi' - a high-fidelity audio experience anchored to ink-on-paper.

Why it matters

As digital fatigue reaches critical mass and consumers increasingly return to physical media, Radioposter's 'Paper-fi' system aims to give the printed book new superpowers to compete with the digital world's dopamine loops. By merging physical publishing with synchronized audio, the company hopes to reduce screen time and provide an immersive reading experience that preserves the tactile qualities of print.

The details

Radioposter's system creates highly visual stories - akin to coffee table books - with a synchronized score including music, narrative, ambience, and soundscapes that react in real-time as the reader turns the physical pages. The technology relies on a patent-pending computer vision system accessible via smartphone or smart glasses, requiring no batteries, wires, or circuitry within the book itself. For the launch, Radioposter is releasing an original title called 'Forest Bathing for Punks' that features a dynamic punk rock and atmospheric soundtrack with a meditative narration that shifts in intensity and mood based on the contents of the page spread.

  • Radioposter officially launched its 'Paper-fi' platform in February 2026.
  • The company has produced an initial run of 10,000 physical copies of the launch title 'Forest Bathing for Punks'.

The players

Radioposter

A media technology company based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to merging physical publishing with synchronized audio. The company develops the software, publishes the physical books, and maintains the production workflow for the 'Paper-fi' medium.

Casey Fictum

The founder of Radioposter and a product veteran from Apple and Google.

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What they’re saying

“We aren't trying to give books pixels. We are doing the opposite. We created an advanced system to make the screen disappear, allowing the reader to get lost in the physical artifact and audio. The goal is to give paper new superpowers so it can compete with the dopamine loops the screen-driven internet is so good at.”

— Casey Fictum, Founder, Radioposter

“The internet gave us infinite content, but the Midwest can give us finite, beautifully crafted stories worth holding onto. People talk about going analog like it means abandoning technology entirely. That is not what we are doing. The technology is ambient and there to give the physical artifact new superpowers and meaning.”

— Casey Fictum, Founder, Radioposter

What’s next

Radioposter plans to release additional titles throughout 2026 and is actively working with artists and composers interested in creating for the 'Paper-fi' format, with paid opportunities available for collaborators.

The takeaway

Radioposter's 'Paper-fi' system represents a novel approach to merging physical and digital media, leveraging technology to enhance the reading experience and provide an immersive alternative to constant screen time. By positioning the Midwest as a hub for this new physical media format, the company aims to give printed books new life in an increasingly digital world.