How to Play Audible Audiobooks on Roku Devices

Part 1. Can I Play Audible on Roku?

Currently, you cannot directly play Audible audiobooks on Roku. The main issue is that Audible hasn't developed a dedicated Roku app. Roku itself doesn't have the ability to develop apps for third-party services like Audible. Roku is more of a platform that provides access to various channels and apps but doesn't handle the creation of these apps.

On the other hand, Amazon, which owns Audible, prefers to focus its efforts on its own devices like the Fire TV Stick and Amazon Echo devices. These devices are designed to work seamlessly with Audible. This means that, unfortunately, Roku users are left without a native Audible app. If you're keen to listen to Audible on your Roku, you'll need to use workarounds like screen mirroring from your phone or tablet, or connecting a streaming device that supports Audible. These methods can get Audible content onto your Roku, though they're not as seamless as having a dedicated app.

For a more permanent solution, try ViWizard Audible Converter. This tool converts your Audible purchases into MP3 files, allowing you to keep unprotected audiobook files offline and play them on your Roku TV, whether it's an older model or newer. Once connected, you can use the Roku Media Player or any app that supports USB playback to access your audiobooks on Roku. If you prefer Plex, ViWizard Audible Converter makes it easy to add your Audible library there too, letting you stream audiobooks on Roku like any other media.

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Part 2. Alternative Ways to Access Audible Content on Roku

If you're eager to listen to Audible on your Roku, there are a few workarounds available. While these methods can be helpful, it's important to note that they might not always work smoothly for everyone. For example, using screen mirroring can sometimes result in lag or connection issues. For a guaranteed, 100% reliable solution, it's best to use ViWizard Audible Converter to convert your Audible audiobooks to MP3. Once converted, you can play your audiobooks through Roku Media Player or stream them on the Plex Channel without any hassle.

Option 1: Using Screen Mirroring

Although there's no dedicated Audible app for Roku, you can use screen mirroring to stream Audible audiobooks from your smartphone or PC to your Roku device. This feature allows you to mirror your device's screen, enabling you to play content on Roku that wouldn't be available otherwise.

Option 2: Using a Streaming Device

A great alternative for playing Audible on your Roku-connected TV is using a streaming device that directly supports Audible, such as an Amazon Fire Stick. Fire Stick devices are fully compatible with Audible, though they can be a bit pricey, typically costing around $40.

1. Plug the Fire Stick into an available HDMI port on your TV and power it on.
2. Ensure your Fire Stick is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku TV (since the TV will display content through the Fire Stick).
3. Install the Audible App:
   • From the Fire Stick home screen, navigate to the Search option.
   • Search for the Audible app and install it.
4. Open the Audible app on the Fire Stick and sign in with your Audible account credentials.
5. Once signed in, browse your Audible library, select an audiobook, and start streaming it on your TV through the Fire Stick.

Option 3: Using ViWizard Audible Converter & Roku Media Player

Roku provides the Roku Media Player for you to play multimedia, such as audio files in AAC, MP3, MMA, FLAC, PMC, AC3, DTS, or ALAC formats. If you have Plex, you can also stream your Audible library with the Plex channel for Roku players. However, Audible downloads with Premium Plus or Plus subscription are DRM-protected, and the AA or AAX formats are not supported by Roku Media Player or the Plex channel. Therefore, you need a third-party tool to convert them to other formats, such as MP3.

ViWizard Audible Converter features the best Audible downloads converter for users with AA/AAX files stored on their computer devices. To make those files compatible with Roku Media Player later, you'll need to adjust the output format of the added Audible downloads to MP3. If you haven't downloaded any titles from Audible with your subscription, please learn how to download Audible books to Windows or Mac. Once you have a collection of AA/AAX files, pick the correct version of the ViWizard Audible Converter based on the computer OS from the download box below. It should work fine on both Windows PC and Mac computers.

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• Convert Audible audiobook to unprotected audio formats like MP3
• Split Audible book into several smaller segments by chapter or by time
• Support playing Audible audiobooks on any device or media player
• Handle the conversion of Audible audiobooks up to 100× faster speed

Step 1Prepare Audible Files

Before converting Audible files, you have to download them first. If you are on a Mac computer, you can download your Audible audiobooks by iTunes directly. Else if you are using a PC, you have to install the official Audible Download Manager to help you. After downloading, please locate the AA or AAX files from your computer folder and drag them to the ViWizard Audible AA/AAX Converter in batch. You can also click the + button to load the Audible files.

Step 2Customize Audible Audiobooks for Roku

Then you can select a new output format for your Roku device. Please just pay some attention to the Roku compatible formats we have mentioned above like AAC, MP3 and choose the one you want. Click the Format button on the bottom-left corner to set output format. I'd like to suggest you choose MP3 for its high quality and compatibility. It will help you save a lot of hassles if you want to play the output files on multiple devices. ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter also offers a lot of other useful option to customize your output audio parameters like codec, channel, sample rate, bit rate, you might set it as you want or keep the default settings.

Step 3Convert Audible Audiobooks to Roku

Next, you can click the Convert button to convert all the Audible files in batch. It won't be long even if you convert multiple files as the speed is 100X faster. When it is done, tap the Converted icon to view the converted Audible files and the format will be changed to the new one.

Step 4Transfer Audible to USB

1. Transfer the audiobook files to your USB device connected to your computer.
2. Plug the USB device into the back of your Roku TV.
3. Open the Roku Media Player. If it's not installed, go to the Roku Channel Store, search for Roku Media Player, and add it.
4. Select the USB drive option that appears on the screen once Roku Media Player opens.
5. Press the Star button on your remote to view the USB drive details.
6. If needed, select Scan to update the media list if Roku Media Player hasn't automatically done so.
7. In Roku Media Player, choose Audio to browse the files on your USB device.
8. Browse by Genre, Artist, or Album to find your desired Audible audiobook.
9. Select your audiobook and start playing!

Option 4: Using ViWizard Audible Converter & Plex Channel

Another workaround is to play Audible collections using the Plex app on your Roku device. Plex not only gives you access to 200+ Live TV Channels and 50,000+ on-demand titles from around the world, but also your own media content from music, movies, shows, and even DVR-ed TV.

The Plex channel for Roku players is supported on a large number of Roku models. To stream Audible titles on the Plex channel for Roku player, you need to set up the Plex Media Server on your computer device and build a music library for your Audible audiobooks. The computer device should store all your Audible downloads.

Start by creating a Plex account and downloading the Plex desktop app depending on your computer OS. Follow any on-screen steps to get started or follow our guide to add your Audible library. The Plex media server will ensure your content (Audible titles) can be streamed directly to the Plex Client while your host computer/server is running.

1. Go to the Roku Channel Store from your Roku home screen.
2. Search for Plex and select it.
3. Add the Plex channel to your Roku device.
4. Launch the Plex channel on your Roku.
5. You'll see a screen with a code for linking your Roku device.
6. On another device, open a web browser and go to plex.tv/pin.
7. Log in to your Plex account.
8. Enter the code displayed on your Roku screen and click Link.
9. On your computer, upload the converted Audible MP3 files to Plex.
10. Open the Plex app on your Roku.
11. Navigate to your uploaded files and find your Audible library.
12. Select and stream your favorite titles.

How to Add/Play Audible Audiobooks on Plex Media Server

Plex Media Server is great for combining all kinds of digital media content and streaming them anywhere. Here I will show you how to stream Audible audiobooks with Plex.

Conclusion

To play Audible on Roku device, you can either mirror smartphone screen to Roku or convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 or other formats. I will suggest the second one for you. If you read this post carefully, you will find that converting is easier than mirroring. Another advantage is that you can play Audible audiobooks on any device after converting.