Learn how to download Audible books and enjoy the convenience of listening on-the-go

How to download Audible books

Whether you're listening on your smartphone, laptop, or another device, downloading Audible audiobooks is simpler than ever. With this helpful guide, we'll walk you through each step in the Audible book download process. Read on for a comprehensive overview of how exactly you can access and enjoy Audible content offline with Audible downloads.

Downloading Audible content

Worried about being able to listen to your Audible content even when you don’t have Wi-Fi? Thankfully, Audible offers downloadable audiobooks. Downloading audiobooks from your Audible account for offline listening is a straightforward process that can be done on both desktop and mobile devices, so let’s dive into some tutorials now to download Audible books for desktop, Android, iOS, mp3 players, and iPods.

How to download Audible audiobooks on desktop

To download Audible audiobooks on desktop, follow these steps:

1. Open the Audible website in your web browser on your desktop device (Windows or Apple Mac OSX) and sign in to your account.
2. Find the audiobook you want to download and click on its cover to open its details page.
3. On the details page, click on the "Download" button located next to the audiobook cover.
4. A pop-up window will appear asking you to choose whether to download the audiobook in the Audible app or as a file to your computer.
5. If you want to download the audiobook to your computer, choose "Download" and select a location on your computer to save the audiobook file.
6. Once the download is complete, you can double-click the audiobook file to open it in your preferred media player or transfer it to a mobile device or MP3 player.

Make sure that you have an active Audible subscription and the latest version of the Audible app installed on your computer to download audiobooks.

How to download Audible audiobooks on mobile

To download Audible audiobooks on a mobile device, follow these Audible app download steps:

1. Download the Audible app from Google Play for Android or the App Store for iOS (iPhone or iPad).
2. Open the Audible app and sign in to your account.
3. Find the audiobooks for download that you want and tap on their covers to open the details page.
4. On the details page, tap on the "Download" button located next to the audiobook cover.
5. The audiobook download will then start, and you can track its progress in the "Downloads" section of the app.
6. Once you download the book, you can tap on the audiobook cover to start listening to it.

Make sure that you have an active Audible subscription and the latest version of the Audible app installed on your mobile device to download audiobooks. Also, keep in mind that audiobooks can take up a lot of storage space on your device, so make sure you have enough available storage before downloading.

How to download Audible audiobooks to your mp3 player or iPod

If you still enjoy using your mp3 player, you might be curious if mp3 audiobooks exist. Unfortunately, downloading Audible audiobooks directly to an mp3 player or iPod is not possible due to the Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection applied to Audible audiobooks.

However, you can still listen to Audible audiobooks on your mp3 player or iPod by converting the Audible files to a compatible audio format and then transferring them to your device. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Download and install audio conversion software such as TunesKit Audible AA/AAX Converter, AudioBook Converter, or Audials.
2. Open the audio conversion software and import the Audible audiobook file you want to convert.
3. Choose the output format as a playback WAV or mp3 format, which are both compatible with most mp3 players and iPods.
4. Start the conversion process and wait for it to complete.
5. Connect your MP3 player or iPod to your computer and transfer the converted audiobook mp3 files to your device using the manufacturer's recommended method to add files.

Keep in mind that removing DRM from Audible audiobooks is against Audible's terms of service and could result in account suspension or termination, so it is not recommended.

How to download Audible podcasts

Audible offers podcasts in addition to its audiobooks, and downloading Audible podcasts is just as simple as downloading Audible audiobooks. Visit Audible.com or open the Audible app on your preferred device, then follow these steps:

1. Find the podcast you wish to download.
2. Tap “View all episodes.”
3. Choose the episode.
4. Tap “Download episode.”

The best Audible alternative: Speechify Audiobooks

If you want the best Audible alternative and the best audiobook downloader, we recommend Speechify Audiobooks.

Speechify Audiobooks features a library of over 70,000+ titles across various genres, making it the perfect choice for people of all ages who love listening to their books. Whether you’re looking for a romance read, mysterious crime detective story, scary horror novel, light-hearted children’s book, sci-fi thriller, New York Times best-seller, or new release, Speechify has something for everyone with thousands of the best books.

Try Speechify Audiobooks today on either the iPhone or Android app by visiting the Google Play or App Store and get instant access to thousands of public domain audiobooks and your first premium audiobook for free when you sign up.

FAQ

What are the top audiobook websites?

The top audiobook websites include Speechify Audiobooks, Audible, and Scribd.

Can I listen to Audible with Alexa?

Yes, you can listen to Audible audiobooks with Alexa. Audible is an Amazon-owned audiobook service, and Alexa is Amazon's voice-activated assistant, so they work seamlessly together. To listen to Audible with Alexa, you'll just need to link your Audible account to your Alexa device.

Can I listen to Audible on Kindle?

Yes, you can listen to Audible audiobooks on a Kindle device that supports audio playback.

Is Audible similar to iTunes?

Audible is for audiobooks what iTunes is for iPhone’s music, and offers a vast library of audio content.

How do I download my audiobooks?

Follow the steps outlined in this article to download Audible audiobooks.

How do I connect my Audible and Amazon accounts?

To connect your Audible and Amazon accounts, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Amazon account.
2. Hover over the "Account & Lists" dropdown menu in the top right corner and select "Your Account.”
3. Under the "Shopping programs and rentals" section, click on "Audible Membership" or "Audible Audiobooks.”
4. If you are not already signed in to your Audible account, you will be prompted to do so. If you don't have an Audible account, you can create one at this point.
5. Click the "Connect with Amazon" button to link your Audible and Amazon accounts.

What format do Audible audiobooks download in?

Audible content download’s in Audible's proprietary . aax format.

How do I convert Audible books?

Follow the steps outlined in this article.

How do I convert Audible AAX files to FLAC files?

1. Download and install Audible Manager on your computer.
2. Import the AAX files into Audible Manager and download them to your computer.
3. Install a free audio converter like fre:ac or Any Audio Converter.
4. Use the audio converter to convert the downloaded AAX files to MP3 format.
5. After converting to MP3, use the audio converter to convert the MP3 files to FLAC format.