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When it comes to audiobooks, Audible comes first into our heads. It is not an exaggeration to say that Audible is the largest audiobook seller in the world boasting over 200,000 audiobooks. Apart from its huge catalog, Audible's offline feature, Whispersync for Voice, and more also help Audible win over 27.3 million users. Whether on the Audible website or its official app, you are free to browse and manage your audio titles. This also offers great convenience to stream Audible books online.
But generally, we don't have access to WiFi after we leave our homes, offices, or on the go. Even if we have a mobile internet connection, the cost of using cellular data for online listening could be high. Thus, the Audible offline mode comes in handy. Here you can find the best ways to listen to Audible offline on different devices. Scroll down to read!
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Part 1. Can You Listen to Audible Offline?
Absolutely, Audible works offline! The best part is you can listen to your favorite audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals without needing an internet connection - just make sure to download them first using the Audible app or website. This is perfect for those times when you're on a plane, in the middle of nowhere, or just want to save some data.
Now, how this offline feature works can vary a bit depending on what device you're using. It might sound simple - and it is! - but there's one key point to keep in mind: Audible no longer has a dedicated app for desktops, which includes both Windows and macOS. So, if you want to listen to downloaded Audible books without Wi-Fi on your computer, you'll need to import the audiobooks to iTunes or Apple Books for offline listening. That is because Audible books are all in AA or AAX formats, which limits the downloads to being playable only in the Audible app or the authorized apps or devices.
That being the case, if you want to listen to Audible offline on devices, like smart TVs or speakers that do not integrate with Audible natively, you'll need to use ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter convert Audible's encrypted AA/AAX formats to universal formats like MP3, M4A, M4B so that you can listen to your Audible titles offline on any device you want.
Convert any protected Audible audio book from AA or AAX formats to universal formats, including lossless audio, MP3, AAC, FLAC, M4A, M4B, 2AV, AC3, and more.
Part 2. How to Listen to Audible Offline on Different Devices
In this part, we'll explore how you can listen to your Audible titles offline. Remember? You can download any titles you purchase from Audible and play them offline, even if you don't have a subscription. Just make sure your audiobooks are fully downloaded and that your device has enough space to store and play them properly.
2.1 Listen to Audible Offline on Windows & Mac
Considering that both the Audible desktop app and the Audible Download Manager have stopped working, especially for Windows 10 and Windows 11, it's best to download Audible books directly from the website.
How to Download Audible Titles on Web (Windows/macOS)
- Visit Audible.com from a browser and log into your account.
- From the top menu, select Library and pick the audiobook you want to listen to offline.
- Click the Download button next to the title, and the download will begin.
- You can view the progress in the top right corner. When the download is complete, open the file to locate it in your local folder.
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After obtaining Audible AA/AAX audio files, they should be imported into Audible-authorized applications, such as iTunes and Apple Book, which support playback of AA and AAX files.
Option 1. Listen to Audible Offline on iTunes(Windows/macOS)
- Locate and right-click the downloaded Audible AA/AAX file.
- Select Open with iTunes.
- After opening it in iTunes, you will be prompted to authorize your Audible account. Click on Activate in iTunes on the Audible website to complete the authorization.
- Now, open iTunes and go to the Audiobooks section where your downloaded Audible books will display.
- Double-click the Audible title to listen to it offline on iTunes.
Note: If you are using macOS 10.14.6 Mojave or earlier, you can use iTunes for offline listening. However, since macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple has discontinued iTunes. You will need to follow the steps below to play Audible offline using Apple Books.
Option 2. Listen to Audible Offline on Apple Books (macOS)
- Download your Audible books to your computer and locate the files. Right-click the Audible book file and choose the Open with Books option.
- In the pop-up window, authorize this computer by selecting Yes and providing your Audible account info.
- Hit the Activate Now button. Your Audible books will appear in the Audiobooks section of Apple Books.
- Double-click the title, and you can start listening to Audible offline.
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2.2 Listen to Audible Offline on iOS & Android
- Download and install the Audible app on your mobile phone and log in with your account name and password.
- Make sure you've purchased books or that an Audible membership is linked to your account.
- Navigate to Library > Titles > All Titles to find all your audiobooks.
- Tap the three dots next to the title name. Select the download option to start the download.
- The time it takes to download will depend on the file size and your internet connection speed. Once done, the cover art will no longer have that small arrow on it and won't be greyed out.
- Go back to Library > Titles and tap the Downloaded tab to find all the audiobooks you've downloaded.
- Turn off your cellular data and Wi-Fi connection, then click on the book cover and the audiobook should play even if there's no internet.
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2.3 Listen to Audible Offline on Apple Watch
To enjoy Audible Apple Watch offline listening, here are some conditions that you should meet:
- Your Apple Watch is running watchOS 9 or later.
- Your iPhone is running iOS 17.0 or later.
- You have a Bluetooth headset that can be connected to your Watch.
Follow this complete guide to install Audible on your Apple Watch, and then download Audible books to your Apple Watch and play them offline by following these steps:
- Ensure your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and pair them together.
- Open the Audible app on your Apple Watch.
- Navigate to Library in the Audible app on your watch.
- Find a title to download and tap it.
- On the playback screen, tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Data & Storage.
- Tap Stream & Download to begin downloading the track.
- Once the download is complete, you can play the downloaded title without Wi-Fi.
However, some users have shared on Reddit that they can't access the download option after tapping on the three-dot icon. If this is the case, do the following instead:
- Go to the Audible app on your iPhone. Download the book to your iPhone.
- Connect your Apple Watch to the same WiFi network as your iPhone.
- Turn off Bluetooth and cellular data on your iPhone, and make sure your Apple Watch and iPhone are connected only through a Wi-Fi network.
- Open the Audible app on your iPhone, leaving the screen on.
- Open the Audible app on your Apple Watch and locate the audiobook you previously downloaded on your iPhone.
- Tap the book cover > three-dot icon > Data & Storage > Stream & Download.
- Try to keep the watch screen on until the download is complete.
- After the download completes, you'll be able to play the book offline on your Apple Watch.
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2.4 Listen to Audible Offline on Kindle
Not all Kindle devices support Audible. Only Kindle Fire tablets and those Kindle eReaders with Bluetooth connectivity, such as the Paperwhite (4th generation and newer), Oasis, and Kindle eReader models from 2022 and beyond, can listen to Audible audiobooks.
For Kindle Fire Tablets:
- Download and install the Audible app from the Amazon Appstore on your Kindle Fire.
- Launch the Audible app and log into your Audible/Amazon account.
- Find the Audible book you want to download.
- Tap the three-dot icon next to the title and select Download.
- Once downloaded, you can turn off the internet connection and tap the book cover to play Audible offline on Kindle Fire tablets.
For Kindle E-readers with Audible Support:
- Connect your device to Wi-Fi.
- Go to Settings > Bluetooth and pair a Bluetooth headset or speaker to output audio from your Audible audiobooks.
- Make sure you've purchased Audible narrations through Amazon so they sync to your Kindle.
- Navigate to the Library on Kindle and filter audiobooks using the Audible tab.
- Open the book. Tap the headphone icon to download the audio version.
- Once the download is complete, click on the book title again to listen offline.
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2.5 Listen to Audible Offline on CarPlay
Audible's integration with CarPlay lets you play Audible books while you drive, controlling playback via Siri, on-screen buttons, or buttons on the steering wheel. Here's how to download and access Audible books offline on CarPlay:
- Open the Audible app on your iPhone and download the audiobooks you want to listen to offline in your car.
- Connect your iPhone to CarPlay with a data cable or USB cable.
- Once connected, the CarPlay interface automatically appears on your car display.
- Tap the Audible app icon on the CarPlay screen.
- All your downloaded books will appear in your library. You can tap it to play it directly in your car without an internet connection.
- Be sure to save your downloaded audiobooks on your iPhone, because once you delete them, you won't be able to access them offline in your car.
- Use your car's steering wheel controls or Siri voice commands to play, skip, rewind, pause, and find titles for you.
- Switch the Audible playback screen to Car Mode for a larger, more readable screen. You can tap the car icon in the Audible player before driving.
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2.6 Listen to Audible Offline on Android Auto
Playing Audible offline on Android Auto is a very similar process to that of CarPlay. Here's how:
- Download the audiobook you want to play offline in the Audible app on your Android device.
- Connect your Android phone to your car with a USB or data cable.
- Once connected, the car screen will display the Android Auto interface.
- Tap the Audible app icon on your car's display.
- Find the downloaded Audible book in Audible's Library collection.
To ensure a smooth, hands-free Audible experience when using Android Auto, the following can help:
1. Enable Automatic Car Mode in Audible
- Open the Audible app on your Android phone.
- Tap Profile > Gear icon > Player.
- Turn on Automatic Car Mode and Sync listening position.
- This way, when your phone connects to Android Auto, Audible switches to car mode and starts playing from the location where you last stopped listening.
2. Set Android Auto Launch Automatically
- Go to the Settings app on your Android phone.
- Type Android Auto in the search bar at the top.
- Find and enable Start Android Auto automatically and set it to Always.
- Also, enable Start Android Auto while locked.
- This allows you to connect your phone to Android Auto without having to set it up manually.
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Part 3. Best Way to Listen to Audible Offline on Any Device
The Audible app and website do work very well on downloading audiobooks. However, if you'd like to transfer Audible audiobooks to any device you want, like MP3 players such as Sony Walkman, Creative Zen, or SanDisk Sansa for offline listening when you are doing exercise, it would be difficult. This is because the protected Audible audiobook files don't allow to be copied. So what can you do?
Take it easy. ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter is here to help. It is developed with the most advanced technology which can crack the Audible DRM protection like a flash. Besides, functioning as a powerful converter, it supports a list of popular formats including MP3, M4A, M4B, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, and converts at 100X faster speed. To make the output files easier to navigate during playback, ViWizard allows you to split audiobooks by chapters, time, or segments. If you are not satisfied with the narration volume or speed, it also offers options to change them as you want.
A unique and innovative Audible audiobook converter to convert any protected Audible audio book from AA or AAX formats to universal formats, including lossless audio, MP3, AAC, FLAC, M4A, M4B, 2AV, AC3, and more in an easiest yet fastest way ever and with up to 100× super faster speed.
Step 1Import Audible Files to ViWizard
To begin with, please make sure you've downloaded Audible books on your computer. If you haven't downloaded the books yet, you can follow the guide in Part 2. And then you can drag and drop the Audible books from the local folder to the ViWizard software main screen. You can also hit on the Add Files button in the upper-left corner of ViWizard Audible Converter.
Step 2Customize Audible Audiobooks
Depending on the supported formats of your devices that you want to listen to Audible offline, you can select the output format you want by clicking the Format panel at the bottom left corner. If you are not sure what format to select, it is always right to select MP3 which is a universal format for any device. By the way, usually Audible audiobooks are big with multiple chapters, we'd suggest you click the editing icon beside each title and then select the option Split audiobook by chapter.
Step 3Download Audible Books for Offline Listening
When everything is ready, you can simply click Convert, and ViWizard will remove protection from your Audible audiobooks. When they are done, the Audible AA/AAX books will become unprotected and common audio files. You can browse all your converted audiobooks by clicking the Converted button from the top. It is easy to locate them in the local folder and play them with the built-in media player.
Step 4Transfer Audible Books to Any Device
Generally, you can connect any of your devices including portable players to the computer via a USB cable and then copy and paste the converted Audible files directly. But if you are using iPod MP3 players, you'd better transfer the audiobooks by iTunes. After transferring, you won't need an internet connection to listen to Audible offline.
Part 4. FAQs about Audible Offline Listening
Does Audible work offline?
Why can't I listen to Audible offline?
1. The audiobook has not fully downloaded.
It's best to keep the screen always on until the audiobook has finished downloading. After the download is complete, you can tap the three-dot icon next to the title to see if there is still a download option, if not, the book has been downloaded.
2. You are not logged into your Audible account.
It's best to sign in to your Audible account and keep the Audible app running in the background before you go into offline mode.
3. The audiobook version is outdated.
Sometimes an outdated or buggy app can cause problems with Audible Offline Mode. Try updating the Audible app or reinstalling it.
4. The content is a sample or streaming-only.
Sample books or some podcasts are not eligible for download and cannot be accessed offline.
5. Insufficient storage space on the device.
Insufficient storage space may prevent a proper download, especially for longer audiobooks. For this, you can download the book in parts from the Audible website instead of downloading the entire book at once. Alternatively, you can use ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter to split audiobooks by chapter, time, or segment.
How to know if an Audible book is downloaded for offline listening?
1. Select the Downloaded tab in your Audible library to see if the audiobook you want to play offline is available.
2. Click on the three dots next to the title of the audiobook to see if there is still a Download option in the menu, if not, the book has already been downloaded.
If you are sure that the book has been downloaded, you can play the book and start your Audible offline listening.
Can I listen to Audible offline on multiple devices?
For example, you can listen to a sci-fi book on your iPhone, and your friend can listen to a self-help book on an Android tablet with the same Audible account. Alternatively, it's possible to listen to the same book offline on multiple devices, but it won't play on different devices at the same time.
Can you listen to Audible on a plane?
Conclusion
So that is all. You can listen to Audible offline via the Audible app, iTunes, Apple Books, Apple Watch, Kindle, CarPlay, and Android Auto. If you want to transfer Audible books to multiple devices to play Audible offline, converting the Audible audiobooks to universal formats using ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter will be the best alternative.
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Adam Gorden, the digital media specialist at ViWizard, is dedicated to providing the best solutions for digital media management, including audio and video conversion, file optimization, and media workflow enhancements.
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