How to Download Audio Books

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This wikiHow teaches you how to download an audiobook onto your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The most popular audiobook platforms include iBooks, Google Play Books, and Audible.

Method 1
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Using iBooks

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  1. Tap the iBooks app icon, which resembles an orange book on a white background.
  2. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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  3. This option is at the top of the screen. Your iPhone's keyboard will pop up.
  4. Type in a book's name, then tap Search in the lower-right side of the keyboard.
  5. It's a tab at the top of the window.
  6. Tap the book that you want to download.
  7. Tap the audiobook's price, then enter your Touch ID or Apple ID password when prompted.
    • If you don't have a payment method set up in Apple Pay, you'll need to enter your payment details here.
  8. To do so:
    • iPhone - Open iBooks, tap Purchased , tap Audiobooks , tap All Audiobooks , and look for your audiobook.
    • Mac - Open iBooks on your Mac, click All Books , and look for your audiobook.
      • You can also find your audiobook in the Audiobooks section of iTunes.
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Method 2
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Using Google Play Books on Desktop

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  1. Go to https://play.google.com/books in your computer's web browser. This will open the Google Play Books page for your Google account if you're logged in.
    • If you aren't logged in, you'll need to enter your email address and password when prompted before you can proceed.
  2. It's near the top of the page.
  3. Type in the name of the book that you want to download, then press ↵ Enter .
  4. It's usually near the middle of the page.
  5. Click the audiobook that you want to download.
  6. Click the audiobook's price, then enter your payment details and/or your Google Account password. The audiobook will be added to your library.
  7. To do so:
    • Desktop - Click My books on the left side of the page, then click the Audiobooks tab at the top of the page.
    • Mobile - Tap ☰ (iPhone only), tap Library , and tap the AUDIOBOOKS tab.
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Method 3
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Using Google Play on Android

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  1. Tap the Google Play Store app icon, which resembles a multicolored "Play" button on a white background.
  2. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so prompts a menu to appear.
  3. This option is near the bottom of the menu.
  4. Tap the search bar, type in the name of the book that you want to download, and tap Done or Enter in the keyboard.
  5. Doing so opens a list of audiobooks matching your search.
  6. Tap the audiobook which you want to download.
  7. Tap the audiobook's price, then confirm your decision and/or enter your password when prompted. The book will be added to your library.
  8. Open the Google Play Books app
    Android 7 Playbooks
    , tap the Library tab at the bottom of the screen, then tap the AUDIOBOOKS tab at the top of the screen.
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Method 4
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Using Audible on Desktop

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  1. Go to https://www.audible.com/ in your computer's browser. This will open your Audible account if you're logged in.
    • If you aren't logged into Audible, click Sign In in the top-right corner of the page, then enter your Amazon email address and password.
  2. Click the "Search for a great book" search bar in the upper-right side of the page, then type in the name of a book and press ↵ Enter .
    • You can also just scroll through the home page to see popular books.
  3. Click the audiobook that you want to download. Its page will open.
  4. This button is on the right side of the page.
    • If you have an Audible membership with a free credit, you can use the credit to buy the book.
  5. The audiobook will be added to your library.
    • If your payment details aren't specified in your Amazon account, you'll need to enter payment information before proceeding.
  6. To do so:
    • iPhone - Tap My Library in the bottom-left corner of the Audible app's screen, then tap the "Download"
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      icon on the book's cover.
    • Android - Tap ☰ in the upper-left side of the main Audible page, tap Library , long-press your book, and tap Download .
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Method 5
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Using Audible on Android

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  1. Tap the Audible app, which resembles the Audible logo on an orange background. This will open your Audible main page if you're logged into your Amazon account.
    • If you aren't logged in, tap Sign In , enter your Amazon email address and password, and tap Sign in .
  2. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. A search bar will appear.
  3. Tap the search bar, type in your audiobook's name, and tap Enter or Search in your Android's keyboard.
  4. Scroll through the list of available audiobooks until you find one that you want to download, then tap it.
  5. This option is near the bottom of the page.
    • If you have an Audible subscription, you may be able to download your audiobook for free. If so, skip the next step.
  6. It's an orange button near the middle of the page. Doing so confirms the purchase and adds the audiobook to your Audible library.
    • If you don't have your payment details saved to Amazon, you will have to enter payment method details (e.g., a credit card name and number). You may also have to enter your password to confirm the purchase.
  7. Tap ☰ in the upper-left side of the main Audible page, tap Library , long-press your book, and tap Download . Your audiobook will download onto your Android.
    • You'll be able to listen to the book even when not connected to the Internet or cellular data.
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    How do I load audio books to a flash drive?
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    Put your flash drive into the computer. If you look in "My Computer", you should see it. Copy the files into the flash drive.
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