How to download and play Downpour audiobooks
Last reviewed 1 September 2026
At a glance
- Check that your Downpour title offers a DRM-free download before choosing another player.
- Add the downloaded audio folder to Audely. Protected titles need the player supplied by Downpour.
Check whether the title is DRM-free
Downpour’s FAQ says that much of its content can be used across platforms, while protected titles play exclusively in Downpour’s apps.
Check the product information and your library before relying on a title for another player. If Downpour identifies it as protected or directs you to its app, use the Downpour app. Audely does not remove or bypass DRM.
Download the audiobook from your library
Sign in to Downpour and open your library. A purchased digital title shows a download button when it becomes available. Download the book and locate the resulting file or files in Finder.
Confirm that the download is ordinary audio in a format Audely supports. Keep every part together and preserve its track numbering and filenames.
Put the audiobook in a clear folder
Create one folder for the complete book. If it contains several tracks, keep their intended order visible in the metadata or filenames. An iCloud Drive folder can make the source visible to iPhone and iPad as well as Mac, but every device must download the complete audio before offline listening.
Add the folder 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 it as Audiobooks. Open Library › Audiobooks › Books, check the part order, and select the book to listen. Audely leaves the source files in the selected folder.
The audiobook-store download comparison explains how that differs from Libro.fm and exportable Google Play titles.