How to Get Free Amazon Prime Audiobooks

Part 1. Does Amazon Prime Have Audiobooks?

This is a common question. The answer takes a little explaining. Your Amazon Prime membership does not include a full Audible subscription. But it does give you access to a specific, rotating collection of audiobooks and a special offer for Audible's main service.

First, it is important to know that Audible and Amazon Prime are two separate services. Both belong to Amazon, but they work differently.

• Amazon Prime: It focuses on fast shipping, streaming video through Prime Video, and reading through Prime Reading. The audiobook perks come as part of Prime Reading or from limited promotions.
• Audible Premium Plus: It is the full subscription plan. It requires a monthly payment. You get monthly credits for keeping books and unlimited listening to the Plus Catalog. This plan is not part of Amazon Prime.

To wrap up, Amazon Prime and Audible Premium Plus are different services. However, Prime members can listen to a rotating list of audiobooks linked to eBooks. They also get special offers when registering an account for Audible. Below, we'll show you how to get Amazon Prime free audiobooks and listen to them.

Part 2. How to Get Amazon Prime Audiobooks for Free

A full Audible subscription is not included with your Amazon Prime membership. But Prime gives you several ways to listen to audiobooks for free or at a lower cost.

2.1 Get Free Amazon Prime Audiobooks in Prime Reading

Amazon Prime Reading gives members access to a rotating library of thousands of Kindle eBooks at no extra cost. The eBooks labeled "Books with Audible Narration" or "Read and Listen for Free" come with free Audible narration. This lets you switch easily between reading and listening.

The feature that makes this work is Whispersync for Voice. When you borrow an eligible eBook from Prime Reading, the Audible narration is included automatically.

You can listen to the full audiobook in the Audible app on your phone or tablet. With Whispersync for Voice, you can also open your Kindle or the Kindle app to switch between reading and listening. The feature saves your place automatically so you can continue exactly where you stopped, no matter how you were enjoying the book last.

Follow these steps to find and borrow a free Prime Reading audiobook:

1. On the Amazon website, navigate to the 'Kindle Store' located under the top 'All' category (Alternatively, on a Kindle or Fire device, you may directly access the Kindle Store app).



2. Within the Kindle Store, select 'Prime Reading' from the menu options.
3. Search for and select eBooks that display the Prime logo and include the Wispersync option.
4. Opt to borrow the corresponding audiobooks using your membership privileges by clicking the 'Read and Listen for free' button. This grants you access to free audiobooks, which can be enjoyed through a Bluetooth headset or by using a Kindle audio adapter.

2.2 Get Free Amazon Prime Audiobooks with Free Trial

If you are an Amazon Prime member and love audiobooks, you get a special deal when you try Audible for the first time.

Exclusive Audible Offer for Prime Members

• Standard trial length: The typical free trial for Audible is 30 days.
• Special promotions: Sometimes, Amazon runs special deals during big events like Prime Day. These may offer up to three months free.
• More free credits: You typically get two free credits for the Premium Plus trial, instead of one credit.

Each credit lets you buy any audiobook from Audible's premium selection, no matter the price. You keep these books forever, even if you cancel later. During the trial, you also get unlimited access to the Plus Catalog. It includes thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and shows.

When the trial ends, your plan turns into a paid Audible Premium Plus membership. It currently costs $14.95 per month. You can cancel the Audible subscription anytime before the trial ends to avoid being charged.

Here's how to sign up for an Audible free trial with your Prime account:

1. Visit the Audible desktop website using a computer.
2. You will be prompted to sign in with your Amazon account. If you don't have one, create a new Amazon account by clicking on the 'New to Amazon' section.
3. Browse through the categories to find the audiobook that excites you. Audible offers a wide range of categories, including fiction, fantasy, romance, kids, comedy, history, business, and more.
4. Once you've found the book you want, simply click on the "Free with 30-day trial" button, and you'll be asked to enter your payment method to confirm your account.
5. You'll then receive a complimentary Audible Premium Plus account for 30 or 90 days, along with two free Audible credit. Use this credit to redeem any title you wish to purchase.
6. After obtaining your free book, it will be yours to keep forever, and you can cancel your Audible subscription so that it won't charge you after the trial.

2.3 Get Free Amazon Prime Audiobooks in Audible's Plus Catalog

As mentioned in section 2.2, Prime members get a longer Audible trial and more free credits. Another great source of audiobooks is the Audible Plus Catalog. It includes thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals.

During the trial, you can listen to as many titles as you want, online or offline, without using credits. Once the trial ends, those titles will no longer be available.

The Plus Catalog is not a direct Prime benefit, but Prime enhances the trial that gives you access to it. Here's how to use the Audible Plus Catalog during your free trial:

1. Start an Audible free trial with your Amazon Prime account (see section 2.2 for details).
2. Open the Audible app.
3. Tap the Discover tab.
4. Tap the Audible Plus tag.
5. Browse your favorite genres and titles.
6. Select any audiobook you want to listen to.

2.4 Get Free Audible Audiobooks with Amazon Prime via Audible Channels [Discontinued]

Amazon Prime members can now enjoy a complimentary benefit with the introduction of Audible Channels, granting them free entry to Audible's curated short-form digital content and a rotating selection of over 50 audiobooks.

Access to these channels is at no additional charge for Amazon Prime members and can be streamed through the Audible app on various platforms such as iOS, Android, and Windows 10. To enjoy free audiobooks with Amazon Prime via Audible Channels, please follow these steps:

1. Open the Audible app on your preferred device and sign in using the credentials linked to your Amazon Prime account.
2. Navigate to 'Channels for Prime' either through the top-left menu or by selecting the 'Channels' option from the bottom navigation bar, depending on your device. This will present you with a list of available contents.
3. Within the 'Channels for Prime' section, scroll to the end and opt for 'Audiobook Collections' or 'Audible Originals' to access a range of audiobooks.
4. Select any audiobook and open it to listen online by pressing the 'Play' button.

Part 3. How to Listen to Amazon Prime Audiobooks

All audiobooks from Prime Reading, Audible credits, or the Audible Plus Catalog are played through the Audible app. Here's how to find and listen to the audiobooks linked to your Prime account.

Step 1Download and Sign In

1. Download the free Audible app for iOS or Android.
2. Sign in with your Amazon Prime account.

Step 2Access Your Library

• Purchased or Added Audiobooks: Books you bought with credits or added from the Plus Catalog will appear in your Library.
• Prime Reading Audiobooks: Titles borrowed through Prime Reading also appear in your Audible Library. They may show a Whispersync label.

Step 3Listen to Amazon Prime Audiobooks

Option 1. Stream or Download in the Audible App

1. Tap the book cover.
2. Stream the audiobook online or download it for offline listening.

Option 2. Listen with Kindle (Whispersync)

1. Open the borrowed eBook in the Kindle app or your Kindle reader.
2. Tap the screen to show reading controls.
3. Tap the headphone icon at the bottom to start the Audible narration.
4. Whispersync for Voice will keep your place synced between the Kindle and Audible apps.

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Option 3. Listen with Alexa

Once an audiobook is in your Audible Library, you can ask any Alexa-enabled device to play it by saying, "Alexa, read [Title of Audiobook] from Audible."

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Part 4. How to Download Amazon Prime Audiobooks

While an Audible membership, including the Plus Catalog access from Prime benefits, lets you download audiobooks for offline listening. But there are major limits that prevent true ownership.

• DRM Lock: All borrowed and purchased audiobooks are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM). This locks the files to the Audible app or compatible Amazon devices.
• No Permanent Ownership: If you cancel your Audible or Amazon Prime subscription, you lose access to all titles borrowed from the Plus Catalog or Prime Reading.
• Device Restriction: You cannot move your audiobooks to an older MP3 player or play them on non-Amazon media players.

The Solution: ViWizard Audible Converter

To get permanent, unrestricted access to your audiobooks, you need to remove DRM and convert the files to a universal format.

ViWizard Audible Converter does this. It lets you download your Audible audiobooks in DRM-free formats such as MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B, and AIFF. It keeps chapter titles and ID3 tags intact.

With ViWizard Audible Converter, your Audible titles become playable on all devices, even those without the Audible app or internet access.

Key Features of ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter

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• Convert Audible audiobook to unprotected audio formats like MP3
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• Support playing Audible audiobooks on any device or media player
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Step 1 Open ViWizard and Sign In

Install and launch ViWizard Audible Converter on your computer. The built-in Audible player will appear. Sign in using your Amazon Prime account. This links the software to your purchased or borrowed library.

Step 2 Set Your Output Format

Go to the Menu bar and click Preferences. Select the Conversion tab. Choose MP3, M4A, M4B, FLAC, WAV, or AIFF as the output format. If you have a standard for the audio quality, don't forget to adjust the bitrate and sample rate.

Step 3 Select and Add Audiobooks

Go to your Audible Library within the web player. Click the plus (+) button in the bottom right corner. Choose all or specific title you want to convert. Click Add to List to prepare them for processing.

Step 4Convert and Locate Files

Click the Convert button to start the batch conversion. The software will automatically remove the DRM and convert the titles to the selected format. Once done, click the folder icon to open the output folder. Your unprotected Prime audiobooks are now saved and ready to play on any device.

Part 5. FAQs about Amazon Prime Audiobooks

Conclusion

In this post, we showed three ways to get free Audible audiobooks through Amazon Prime. We also introduced the best solution for permanently keeping your favorite Audible titles.

With ViWizard Audible Converter, you can download and convert any audiobook for offline listening. Once converted, you can move these audiobooks to other apps and devices. You no longer need an Audible or Amazon Prime subscription to enjoy them.