How to download and play Libro.fm audiobooks
Last reviewed 1 September 2026
At a glance
- Download your purchased Libro.fm book as MP3 or M4B files and keep every part in one folder.
- Add that folder to Audely to organise the book and keep your listening position without changing the original files.
Download the audiobook from Libro.fm
On a computer, sign in and open your Libro.fm audiobook library. Find the purchased book and choose Files.
Libro.fm offers two useful formats:
- Choose M4B for one file containing the complete audiobook.
- Choose the MP3 ZIP files when you want separate tracks.
These options follow Libro.fm’s official download instructions. If you download MP3 ZIP files on Mac, double-click any ZIP that does not open automatically.
Put the book in its own folder
Keep the M4B or extracted MP3 files together in one clearly named folder. For example:
Audiobooks/Author/Book title/Book title.m4bAudiobooks/Author/Book title/01 - Opening.mp3
If you want the same source available to iPhone and iPad, place the folder in iCloud Drive and let it finish uploading. Every device still needs the actual audio downloaded before completely offline playback.
Add the folder to Audely
On iPhone or iPad, open Settings › Library, choose Add folder, and select the audiobook folder through Files. On Mac, open Audely › Settings › Library and choose Add folder.
Identify the folder as Audiobooks. Audely scans the audio in place and organises it as a book with one or more parts. It does not upload the source file or move it into an Audely account.
Check the book before listening
Open Library › Audiobooks › Books, check the title and part order, then select the book to start listening. Both MP3 and M4B work without conversion, and an M4B may include embedded chapters. See the MP3 and M4B audiobook guide when a book contains many tracks.