You may sometimes want to listen to Audible audiobooks on your Samsung TV and wonder, "Can I listen to Audible on my Samsung TV?" Unfortunately, there is no official Audible app for Samsung TVs. Audible has a dedicated app version for Samsung phones and tablets, but to use Audible on a Samsung smart TV, you'll need some alternative workarounds.
In this guide, we will provide you with 5 methods for playing Audible on your Samsung TV, some of which allow streaming, while others can play even without an internet connection. At the end of the article, we will also address some questions you may encounter during the process. Without further ado, let's get started!
Method 1. Play Audible Books on Samsung TV via Browser
While the Audible for Samsung TV app is not available currently, you can use the built-in web browser on your Samsung TV. It provides a direct method to access your audiobooks on a larger screen. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your Audible book on your Samsung TV.
- Make sure your Samsung TV is powered on and connected to the internet.
- Using your TV remote control, press the Smart hub or Home button to navigate to the home screen of your Samsung TV.
- Look for and select the global icon labeled "Web" or something similar on the home screen. If you don't see it, go to the "Apps" section and look for it there.
- In the web browser's address bar, enter "www.audible.com" using the on-screen keyboard or your remote control.
- If you have an existing Audible account, choose "Sign In" or "Log In" on the Audible website.
- Use the on-screen keyboard or remote control to input your Audible username and password.
- After successfully logging in, go to your Audible library. You'll find a list of your audiobooks.
- Browse your Audible library to find the audiobook you wish to listen to on your Samsung TV.
- Click or select the audiobook, and a "Play" option should be visible. Click or select this option to start enjoying your Audible book.
- Pros
- No extra devices or apps needed
- Works on most newer Samsung Smart TVs
- Direct way to access your Audible account and library
- Cons
- Browser playback can lag or freeze
- Limited controls (rewind, speed, bookmarks) compared to the Audible app
- offline playback isn't supported
Alternatively, if this method doesn't suit your needs, you can consider the alternative method of converting Audible books to MP3 and playing them on your Samsung TV via a USB drive, which we'll cover in the next part.
Method 2. Play Audible on Samsung TV via Screen Mirroring
If you tried using the web browser on your Samsung TV and ran into issues, or if you simply want other options, screen mirroring is a great solution. It lets you cast your phone's screen and stream the audio directly to your TV speakers. Before getting started, make sure your phone is charged and your phone and the TV are connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. Here's how to play Audible on Samsung TV via screen mirroring:
- Open the Audible app on your smartphone.
- Locate the audiobook you want to listen to and start the playback.
- Swipe down from the very top of your screen to open the Quick Settings panel on your mobile devices.
- On iPhone, tap the "Screen Mirroring" icon (two overlapping squares).
- On most Android phones, especially Samsung Galaxy devices, find and tap the "Smart View" icon.
- It may be labeled differently on non-Samsung phones (e.g., "Screen Cast" or "Mirroring").
- Select your Samsung TV from the list of available devices.
- A pop-up may appear on your TV screen asking for permission to connect. Use your TV remote to select "Allow" or "OK."
- Your phone's screen is now mirrored to the TV. The Audible app interface will be visible on the TV, and the audio will play through your TV's speakers.
- You can control the playback (play, pause, skip) from your phone.
Important Tip: To avoid battery drain and screen burn-in, you may want to set your phone's screen timeout to a longer duration or use a black background.
- Pros
- Easy to set up
- No extra cables or hardware needed
- Cons
- The screen on your phone must remain on and active
- You can't use your phone for other tasks while mirroring
Method 3. Play Audible on Samsung TV with Bluetooth Connection
If you'd like to use your phone independently while an Audible audiobook plays through your Samsung TV speakers, connecting via Bluetooth is a more flexible option. Unlike screen mirroring, Bluetooth only streams the audio from Audible rather than mirroring your entire screen. This keeps your phone free for other tasks, but the audio quality is compressed and may experience occasional lag or latency. Here's how to do it:
- On your Samsung TV, go to the settings and enable Bluetooth. You may need to put the TV in "pairing" mode.
- On your smartphone, go to Bluetooth settings and make sure Bluetooth is on.
- Select your Samsung TV from the list of available devices to pair.
- Once connected, open the Audible app and play your audiobook. The audio will now play through your TV speakers.
Some Samsung TVs have a "Picture Off" feature that allows you to turn off the display while the audio continues to play, which is perfect for listening to an audiobook. To enable the "Picture Off" feature, you can:
- Press the Home button on your Samsung TV.
- Go to "Settings > All Settings > General & Privacy > Accessibility."
- Find the "Picture Off" option and enable it.
It is a very convenient and comfortable way to listen to Audible files through Bluetooth, check this tutorial to find out more about Bluetooth and how to do that easily.
- Pros
- Lets you use your phone freely while streaming audio
- Simple and wireless
- Allows you to turn off the TV screen
- Cons
- Not all older Samsung TV models have Bluetooth
- Connection may drop if the phone moves too far from the TV
- Audio quality is compressed
Method 4. Play Audible on Samsung TV through a Compatible Streaming Device
Although Samsung TVs don't support the Audible app directly, you can use a compatible streaming device such as an Amazon Fire TV Stick, which has the Audible app available. In this setup, your Samsung Smart TV works as the display and speaker for the Fire TV, giving you an experience similar to using the Audible app on the TV itself. Here's a detailed tutorial on how to make it work using Amazon Fire TV stick:
Read More : How to Install the Audible App to Amazon Fire TV/Stick
- Plug the Fire TV Stick into an open HDMI port on the back or side of your Samsung TV. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
- Use your Samsung TV remote to select the correct HDMI input where the Fire TV Stick is plugged in.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the Fire TV Stick to your home Wi-Fi network and sign in with your Amazon account.
- The Audible app comes pre-installed on many Fire TV devices. If not, go to the Amazon Appstore on the Fire TV interface and search for "Audible." Download and install it.
- Open the Audible app and sign in with your account. Your library will sync, and you can browse and select any of your audiobooks to play directly on your TV.
- Pros
- Full Audible features like bookmarks and speed control
- Less Resource Intensive
- Allows you to control playback with simple voice commands (if have built-in Alexa or Google Assistant)
- Cons
- Need to purchase a separate streaming device
- Slightly more setup needed
Method 5. Play Audible Books on Samsung TV via USB Drive
If you want to play Audible audiobooks on your Samsung TV without an internet connection, smartphone, or streaming device, converting Audible audiobooks to a common audio format and transferring them to a USB drive for playback on your TV may be a solution that works for everyone.
The biggest challenge with this method is that Audible audiobooks are protected by a special digital rights management (DRM) format (AA or AAX). Therefore, we recommend using ViWizard Audible Converter, a dedicated desktop software that removes Audible's DRM protection and converts books into formats compatible with Samsung TVs, such as MP3, FLAC, and WAV.
ViWizard Audible Converter helps you download Audible audiobooks in MP3, FLAC, M4A, M4B, WAV, and AIFF formats while preserving their original quality and ID3 tags (such as title, author, chapter information, cover art, etc.). Whether it's multiple long-form audiobooks or an entire Audible library, ViWizard can batch-download books at 100x speed.
Convert any protected Audible audiobook to lossless audio, MP3, FLAC, M4A, M4B, WAV, and AIFF formats with full ID3 tags, up to 100 times faster.
- Pros
- Works without internet, phone, or streaming device
- High audio quality with no compression
- Compatible with any Samsung TV that supports USB playback
- Cons
- Requires converting Audible books first
- USB setup needed each time
Step 1Launch Viwizard and Connect Your Audible Account
First, download and install Viwizard Audible Audiobook Converter on your Windows or Mac computer. When you open the software, a built-in Audible web player will appear. Use it to log in to your Audible account. This step is crucial as it allows Viwizard to access your entire library.
Step 2Choose Your Output Format and Quality
Click the Menu icon in the top-right corner and select Preferences. In the pop-up window, navigate to the Conversion tab. From the Output Format dropdown menu, select MP3. This is the most widely compatible format and works perfectly with Samsung TV's media player. You can also adjust advanced settings like bitrate and sample rate for your preferred audio quality. Choose a destination folder on your computer to save the converted files.
Step 3Select and Add Audiobooks to the Conversion List
After you log in, all your Audible audiobooks will be displayed in the Viwizard interface. Click the plus (+) button to let ViWizard fetch all the audiobooks in your library. Select all or specific titles you want to download in the pop-up window. Once you have made your selections, click the Add to List button to add the selected books to the conversion list.
Step 4Convert the Audible Books
When you are ready, click the Convert button in the bottom right corner. Viwizard will begin processing your audiobooks at its impressive 100x speed, removing the DRM and converting them to MP3.
Steps to Play Converted Audible Books on Samsung TV via USB
You will find the Audible books in MP3 files on your device. Now start transferring you Audible books to your USB drive. Then you can sit back and enjoy your beloved Audible books on your Samsung TV at once.
Step 1Transfer the MP3 Audiobooks to the USB Drive
- Insert your USB drive into your computer. Make sure it's empty or has sufficient free space to store your MP3 audiobooks.
- Locate the folder where ViWizard Audible Converter saved your converted MP3 audiobooks, typically in a destination folder you specified during the conversion.
- Right-click on the selected files and choose "Copy."
- Open your USB drive by double-clicking on its icon or opening it from "This PC" (Windows) or the desktop (Mac).
- Right-click inside the USB drive and select "Paste" to copy the MP3 audiobooks to the USB drive.
Step 2Play the MP3 Audiobooks on Your Samsung TV
- Plug the USB drive into a USB port at the back of your TV or the Mini One Connect.
- Using your Samsung TV remote control, press the "Source" button.
- Select "USB Device" or "Connected Device" (label may vary based on your TV model).
- Use the remote control to navigate through the files on the USB drive and find the folder containing your converted Audible MP3 audiobooks.
- Highlight the audiobook you want to listen to and press "Enter" on your remote. The audiobook will begin playing on your Samsung TV's audio system.
FAQs about Audible on Samsung
Q1.Can I get Audible on Samsung TV?
A1.No, you can't. There is no official Audible app available in the Samsung Tizen app store. Unlike other streaming services, Audible has not developed a native app for Samsung TVs. Therefore, you must use workarounds such as screen mirroring, Bluetooth connectivity, external streaming devices, or playing Audible audiobooks stored on a USB drive to listen to audiobooks on your Samsung TV.
Q2.Why isn't my phone's screen mirroring working with my Samsung TV?
A2.There are a few common reasons for this:
- Network issues: Make sure both your phone and your TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If one is on a different network or has a poor signal, the connection will fail.
- Bluetooth interference: Sometimes, an active Bluetooth connection can interfere with screen mirroring. Try turning off Bluetooth on your phone if you are having issues.
- Device restart: A simple restart can often resolve temporary glitches. Try turning both your phone and your TV off and on again.
- Firmware/software update: Check if your TV's software and your phone's operating system are up to date. Outdated firmware can cause compatibility issues.
Q3.Can I use Alexa to play Audible on my Samsung TV?
A3.Yes, but not directly through a native app on the TV. The most reliable way is to use an external device with the Audible app, like an Amazon Fire TV Stick. If you have an Alexa-enabled Fire TV Stick connected to your Samsung TV, you can use voice commands like, "Alexa, play The Lord of the Rings on Audible." If your Samsung TV has built-in Alexa, you can pair an Echo speaker with your TV via Bluetooth and ask Alexa to play Audible through the speaker, which will then play through your TV's speakers.
Q4.Is it safe to use third-party converters to convert Audible files?
A4.Generally, using reputable and professional software like ViWizard is safe. ViWizard Audible Converter is designed to work with Audible's file format and are typically free from malware. The main concern is the legality of removing DRM from your purchased content, which can vary by region. For personal use, it is generally accepted, but you should not distribute the converted files.
Conclusion
In this guide, we've shared five ways to play Audible on your Samsung TV, including using the built-in web browser, screen mirroring, Bluetooth connection, compatible streaming devices (such as Fire TV Stick), or MP3/FLAC/WAV Audible audiobook files converted from a USB drive. Each option has its unique advantages. Choose the method that best suits your needs. If you're looking for the most reliable and 100% effective solution, try using ViWizard Audible Converter.
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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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