How to download and play Google Play audiobooks
Last reviewed 30 October 2026
At a glance
- Check that the title allows export, then download it from your Google Play Books library on a computer.
- Put the exported audio in a folder and add it to Audely. Titles without an export option stay in Google Play Books.
Check whether the audiobook can be exported
Open the audiobook’s details page in Google Play Books on a computer. Scroll to Additional information and look for Export option.
Google states that some audiobooks are not available for export. If the title has no export option, continue listening in Google Play Books. Audely does not bypass that restriction.
Export the audiobook on a computer
- On a computer, open your Google Play Books library.
- Use the Format filter to choose Audiobooks.
- Find the book, choose More, then Export.
After the download finishes, locate it in Finder or your browser’s Downloads folder. Check that the download is a supported audio file, such as MP3 or M4B.
Move the exported audio into a folder
Create a clear folder for the book and place every downloaded part inside it. If you want to select the same source through Files on iPhone or iPad, put that folder in iCloud Drive and wait for the upload to complete.
Keep the original export backed up. Do not convert it unless a specific file cannot be decoded, because conversion can discard chapters, artwork, or other useful information.
Add the exported audiobook to Audely
On iPhone or iPad, open Settings › Library, choose Add folder, and select the folder through Files. On Mac, open Audely › Settings › Library and choose Add folder.
Identify the folder as Audiobooks, then review the resulting title, author, narrator, artwork, and part order. Audely keeps its library data separate and leaves the exported source audio in the folder you chose.
Open Library › Audiobooks › Books and select the book to listen. Download every source file to the device before going offline. For more help with parts and playback, see the downloaded-audiobook walkthrough.
An offline download in the Google Play Books mobile app is not an exported audio file. Before buying another title for use in Audely, compare audiobook stores that provide downloadable files.