Listen to audiobooks by discovering and unlocking titles on Spotify.
- Purchase audiobooks from the web player
- Play unlocked titles on the app from any of your devices
- Download the entire audiobook to listen offline
Find audiobooks
Find an audiobook by title or author name in Search
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Or, browse through the audiobooks in our catalog.
- Go to Search .
- Under Browse All, select Audiobooks.
- Browse featured titles, or scroll down to browse by category.
Once you select a title, you can:
- See the audiobook’s description, length, and rating
- Check for an E tag to see if the audiobook contains adult content
- Save the audiobook in case you want to purchase it later
- Play a sample of the audiobook
Audiobooks you’ve unlocked or saved appear in Your Library under Audiobooks.
Purchase an audiobook
Note: Audiobook purchases are independent from Spotify Premium plans.
You can pay for audiobooks with the following methods:
Audiobook payments can only be done through the web, but you can listen in the app once you’ve unlocked the title.
Note: You can listen to unlocked audiobooks only on the account where it was purchased.
You’ll get an email after the purchase is completed.
This one-time payment unlocks the title for your account and you can listen to the audiobook anytime on Spotify.
For more information, check out our Audiobook Purchase Terms and Conditions.
Play and download audiobooks
Once the audiobook is ready to play, it will appear unlocked in Your Library.
You can download the audiobook to listen to it offline, available on both Premium and free.
Audiobooks with extra material
Some audiobooks have extra material designed to enhance your listening experience.
Once you've unlocked an audiobook, you can view the material:
- In the email from Spotify, click the download link.
- Select your preferred browser and choose Download. The material will be automatically downloaded to your device.
- Look for the material in the Downloads folder on your browser.
Tip: For mobile devices, you can also try the following:
- Under the book’s description, select Extras.
- Select the material to view it on your device’s browser.
Note: If you've unlocked an audiobook with extra material but didn’t get an email, contact us.
FAQs
You can purchase individual audiobooks from the Spotify Web Player. Learn more. Can I buy audiobooks in the Spotify app? For now, audiobooks on Spotify can only be purchased in the Spotify Web Player, but you can listen in the app once you've unlocked a title.
How to get around Spotify audiobook limit? ›
You can add more audiobook listening time by topping up once you've fully consumed your plan's monthly allotted time. Note: You must be subscribed to any of the following to use your top-up hours: Premium Individual. Premium Family (plan manager only)
Why are all audiobooks locked on Spotify? ›
If you haven't yet purchased an audiobook a lock will appear next to the play button, informing you that you need to the buy the book before you can listen.
Do you keep Spotify audiobooks forever? ›
Spotify audiobooks pricing
However, once you purchase a book, it's yours forever to enjoy again and again.
Why are audiobooks so expensive on Spotify? ›
Where music streaming is characterised by infinite supply, audiobooks, at least for now, retain scarcity, which increases per-unit value. As such, listening to audiobooks is much more expensive than listening to music on Spotify.
Can you listen to unlimited audiobooks on Spotify? ›
Audiobook listening time is an allotted amount of time, included on a monthly basis for certain Premium plans, that lets subscribers listen to audiobooks from our audiobooks subscriber catalog. As you listen to any of these audiobooks, the audiobook listening time remaining for that month decreases.
Which is better, Audible or Spotify? ›
If you're a devoted audiobook lover looking for a dedicated audiobook service, Audible might be your best bet. But if you enjoy a diverse range of audio content, including music, podcasts, and a growing selection of audiobooks, Spotify offers a compelling and all-encompassing streaming experience.
Can you buy more audiobook time on Spotify? ›
You can purchase top-ups with a credit/debit card or PayPal. To top up on your account: Go to your Account overview page. Under Subscription, select Audiobook listening time.
Why did Spotify remove audiobooks? ›
One significant factor contributing to the removal of audiobook purchases from Spotify is Apple's rules and guidelines for in-app purchases. Apple, the company behind the iOS App Store and Apple Music, has certain policies that affect how apps like Spotify can handle transactions within their iOS app.
What is the audiobook limit on Spotify? ›
Enjoy 15 hours of listening time from our audiobook subscriber catalog every month, with ad-supported access to music and podcasts, available in the US only. Notes: This plan doesn't include any other Premium features.
Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't let you buy audiobooks through in-app purchases. This is because these transactions would require it to pay commission to Apple and Google. Instead, you'll need to buy audiobooks on the web, after which they'll be unlocked on the app for you to listen to.
Are Spotify audiobooks not free? ›
If you have a Premium subscription, you'll be able to listen to 15 hours of audiobooks for free per month. With the average audiobook running about eight to 12 hours long, Spotify Premium members have the opportunity to listen to at least one whole book for free every month—possibly more.
Is Spotify Premium worth it for audiobooks? ›
Is the new plan worth it? Spotify's premium plan will only run you a buck more a month than its audiobook-only plan, and the premium version allows users to listen to music and podcasts without any ads. It also allows users to listen to 15 hours worth of audiobooks every month before having to pay for various titles.
How to unlock audiobooks on Spotify? ›
To unlock a free audiobook, select the GET button on the desktop app and the Play button on the mobile app. Keep in mind that if an audiobook is included in the plan, it has the "Included in Premium" call out above its title. On the other hand, if the audiobook isn't included, you'll see a padlock there instead.
Do you have to pay separately for audiobooks on Spotify? ›
Note: Audiobook purchases are independent from Spotify Premium plans. You can pay for audiobooks with the following methods: Credit/debit card.
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the audiobook in case you want to purchase it later
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