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How to download and play AudiobooksNow audiobooks

Last reviewed 30 October 2026

At a glance

  • Check that the title offers a website download. DRM-protected titles and most free catalogue books cannot be downloaded as MP3s.
  • Download the ZIP from My Library, extract it, and add the audio folder to Audely as Audiobooks.
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1. Check the title’s format

Use the website download for files you can play in Audely. An offline download inside the AudiobooksNow app is a different workflow.

On the title’s page, look under Format. AudiobooksNow distinguishes Digital Audiobook Download from Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected).

Its official help explains that protected titles do not have a website download. Most free catalogue books also lack MP3 downloads, although the selected Free Premium audiobook from a Club Pricing trial is an exception. Check the specific title before relying on it for Audely.

2. Download and extract the files

Sign in to the AudiobooksNow website, open My Library, and choose Download for the eligible book. The website download contains MP3 tracks in a ZIP file.

Extract the ZIP in Finder on Mac or Files on iPhone or iPad. Keep all tracks in one book folder and retain their numbering. To access the folder from another Apple device, place it in iCloud Drive and wait for the upload to finish.

The audiobook library in Audely on iPhone

3. Add the folder to Audely

  • iPhone or iPad: open Settings › Library › Add folder and select the extracted folder through Files.
  • Mac: open Audely › Settings › Library › Add folder and select the folder.

Choose Audiobooks. Open Library › Audiobooks › Books, check the title and part order, then select the book to listen. Corrections in Book settings or Part settings change the library without rewriting your MP3 files.

4. Prepare for offline listening

Download every track to the listening device and test playback before disconnecting. Each device needs separate folder permission. Audely Pro sync shares supported library data, not audio.

If there is no website download, use AudiobooksNow’s supported player for that title. To compare other sources, see stores with downloadable audiobook files.