Guides for listening on your terms
Learn how to play downloaded audiobooks and podcasts, organise local files, or compare the apps that can handle a library you already own.
Choosing an app
Best apps for downloaded audiobook files
Compare six apps for downloaded MP3 and M4B audiobooks. Find the right player for local folders, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or a media server.
Best apps for downloaded podcast files
Compare apps for playing downloaded MP3, M4A, and other podcast files, including organisation, privacy, platforms, and file handling.
Audiobook sources and downloads
How to download and play AudiobooksNow audiobooks
Check AudiobooksNow download eligibility, extract purchased MP3 files, and play them in Audely on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
How to download and play AudiobookStore.com audiobooks
Download purchased AudiobookStore.com MP3 files, extract every ZIP, and organise the book in Audely for offline listening.
How to download and play Downpour audiobooks
Check a Downpour title for DRM, download an accessible audiobook file, and organise supported audio in Audely.
How to download and play Google Play audiobooks
Check whether a Google Play audiobook can be exported, download it on a computer, and add a supported audio file to Audely.
How to download and play LibriVox audiobooks
Download LibriVox MP3 or M4B audiobooks, keep chapters in order, and play the files offline in Audely on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
How to download and play Libro.fm audiobooks
Download a Libro.fm audiobook as DRM-free MP3 or M4B files, then organise and play it from a folder in Audely.
Which audiobook stores offer downloadable files?
Compare audiobook stores by whether they provide portable audio files, app-only downloads, or title-dependent exports.
Compatibility with other services
Can you play Apple Books audiobooks in another app?
Understand the difference between Apple Books purchases and imported audiobook files, and which audio you can add to Audely.
Can you play Audible audiobooks in another app?
Understand why an Audible download is different from an ordinary audiobook file and when another player such as Audely can be used.
Can you play Libby audiobooks in another app?
Libby audiobook loans cannot be imported into Audely. Learn how to listen offline in Libby and when independent audio files can use another player.
Playing your files
How to listen to audiobooks across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Make audiobook files available on each Apple device, link the folders in Audely, and optionally sync listening progress with Audely Pro.
How to listen to audiobooks and podcasts offline
Prepare downloaded audiobooks and podcasts for offline listening in Audely, keep iCloud Drive audio on your device, and check playback before travelling.
How to play audiobooks on iPhone and iPad without iTunes
Put downloaded M4B, MP3, and other audiobook files in Files or iCloud Drive, then organise and play them on iPhone and iPad without an iTunes sync.
How to play downloaded audiobooks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Play downloaded MP3 and M4B audiobooks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Add a folder, check part order, and prepare your book for offline listening.
How to play downloaded podcasts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Play downloaded podcasts from Files, Finder, or iCloud Drive, and organise MP3, M4A, and other audio files into shows and episodes.
Organising your library
How to organise audiobooks and podcasts
Build a clear folder-based library for audiobooks and podcasts, improve metadata and filenames, and keep source audio separate from app organisation.
How to organise downloaded podcasts and archived shows
Group downloaded podcasts and archived shows into an organised library, correct episode details, and preserve the original files.
Explore Audely
Audely for iPhone and iPad
Take a folder-based audiobook and podcast library with you for private, offline listening.
Audely for Mac
Manage, organise, and play local audiobooks and podcasts with desktop-scale tools.
Audiobook player app for your own files
Organise M4B, MP3, and other audiobook files into books and parts across Apple devices.
MP3 and M4A podcast player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Organise common podcast file formats into shows and episodes across Apple devices.
MP3 and M4B audiobook player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Organise single-file and multi-file audiobooks into books, parts, chapters, and progress.
On-device podcast transcription
Generate, read, and search podcast transcripts without uploading the source audio.
One app for audiobooks and podcasts
Keep books, ordered parts, shows, and episodes distinct inside one coherent listening app.
Podcast player app for your own files
Turn local podcast files, downloaded episodes, and archived shows into a private, organised library.
Private audiobook player app
Play personal audiobook files with no analytics, advertising, source-audio upload, or transcription.
Private podcast player app
Play downloaded podcast files with no analytics, advertising, separate account, or source-audio upload.