Which audiobook stores offer downloadable files?
Last reviewed 1 September 2026
At a glance
- Check for a portable MP3, M4B, or DRM-free download before buying a book for another player.
- Libro.fm and AudiobookStore.com offer portable files. Google Play, Downpour, and AudiobooksNow depend on the title. App-only offline downloads are different.
Audiobook download comparison
| Store | Portable audio for another player? | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Libro.fm | Yes, DRM-free MP3 or M4B | Download the purchased book’s files |
| Google Play Books | Depends on the title | Look for Additional information › Export option |
| Downpour | Much of the catalogue is DRM-free | Check the individual title for protection |
| AudiobooksNow | Eligible purchases offer MP3 | Check for a website download, excluding protected titles and most free books |
| AudiobookStore.com | Yes, DRM-free MP3 | Download every ZIP for the purchased title |
| Audible | Not as an ordinary file for Audely | Downloads use Audible’s supported listening workflow |
| Apple Books | No portable purchase-export workflow documented | Purchases are redownloaded through Apple Books |
| Spotify | No portable file | Offline listening stays inside Spotify |
| Kobo | No portable file workflow documented | Listen in Kobo’s app or on supported eReaders |
| Chirp | No | Offline downloads stay inside the Chirp app |
Download a compatible book
- Libro.fm: choose MP3 tracks or one M4B file. Follow the Libro.fm download guide.
- Google Play Books: check eligibility, then export on a computer. Follow the Google Play export steps.
- Downpour: confirm that the title is DRM-free before downloading. Follow the Downpour guide.
A filename extension alone does not guarantee that a book is unprotected. Audely does not sign in to these services or unlock their purchases. For Audible specifically, see why an Audible download cannot be imported directly.
For free recordings, LibriVox offers MP3 and sometimes M4B downloads. Library loans work differently: Libby downloads stay inside Libby.
Check before you buy
Look for wording such as DRM-free, MP3 download, M4B download, or Export audiobook. If the store describes only offline listening in its own app, assume it is not providing a portable file unless the store explicitly says otherwise.
When you do receive an accessible audiobook file, keep the original backed up and test one complete book before moving a large collection. The guide to playing downloaded audiobooks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac covers the Audely folder workflow.