Have you figured out between Audible membership and Amazon Prime benefits? Do you know how to get free Audible books with Amazon Prime? If you have no idea about those, please don't worry. We'll take you through 4 ways to access and download these free Audible books through Amazon Prime. You can keep these books on your device for as long as you want.
Part 1. Is Audible Free with Prime
No, Audible membership and Amazon Prime membership are separated from each other. But you can sign up for a free 3-month trial of Audible with your Prime. After the trial period is over, you'll need to pay $9.95 per month. Also, you can cancel it at any time.
Plus, as a Prime member, you can access free Audible books with Amazon Prime. In total, there are over 50 free audiobooks that will be rotated periodically on Amazon Prime. But, you won't get a warning when a book is no longer available and you can't download those free Audible books.
Part 2. How to Find Free Audiobooks on Amazon Prime from Kindle Store
To access Amazon Prime free Audible books, you can take priority to the Kindle Store. As an online e-book store operated by Amazon.com, it also has a wide selection of titles available, including bestsellers, new releases, and free public domain books. You can stream all free audible books on the 'Books with Narration in Prime Reading' page.
It is worth noting that its unique Wispersync service allows you to read or listen seamlessly between e-books and audiobooks even though you cannot download those audiobooks. To download them, you can directly skip to Part 4. Now, look into the how-to guide below to find those free audiobooks with Prime on the Kindle Store.
Step 1. Navigate to the Amazon website to choose the 'Kindle Store' section from the top 'All' option (On a Kindle or Fire device, you can go to the Kindle Store app directly.).
Step 2. Then click on 'Prime Reading' from the menu under Kindle Store.
Step 3. Search and select the e-books with a Prime logo and the Wispersync option.
Step 4. Choose to borrow the audiobooks with your membership. Click the 'Read and Listen for free' button. Then you are able to borrow free audiobooks. You can listen to them with a Bluetooth headset or through a Kindle audio adapter.
Part 3. How to Get Free Audible Books with Prime via Audible Channels
Amazon has introduced another benefit for Amazon Prime members: the Audible Channels. It allows free access to Audible's short-form digital programming, as well as a number of free audiobooks. Members will be able to rotate through a selection of more than 50 audiobooks from Audible's catalog. Amazon Prime members will not have to pay for Channels. The shows can be accessed through the Audible app for iOS, Android, and Windows 10.
Follow the steps below to use Audible Channels to get free audiobooks with Amazon Prime.
Step 1. Launch the Audible app on your device. And log in with the email and password that associated with your Amazon Prime account.
Step 2. Hit the top-left Menu tab and choose 'Channels for Prime'. Or, on other phones, just click on the 'Channels' option from the bottom navigation. Then you can see a list of contents.
Step 3. On the Channels for Prime screen, scroll down to the bottom and choose 'Audiobook Collections' or 'Audible Originals'.
Step 4. Find any audiobook there. Open it. Then you can tap on the 'Play' icon to listen to the audiobooks online.
Part 4. How to Listen to Audiobooks for Free with Amazon Prime via Free Trial
If you currently have an Amazon Prime membership and enjoy audiobooks, then you should never miss the Amazon Prime Audible free trial for 90 days. You can get a 30-day free trial of Audible Premium Plus and get free Audible credits completely free. After 3 months, the Audible subscription is $14.95 per month. And you can cancel Prime at any time.
View also: How to Get Audible Free Trial
During the free trial, you can use the three free credits to purchase Audible books at no extra cost. These are yours to keep and you do not need to continue paying for Audible to listen to these books. If you are not already a Prime member, you can visit amazon.com/amazonprime to sign up for a free Audible Amazon Prime trial for 30 days on Amazon.com.
Part 5. How to Download Amazon Prime Free Audible Books
As we've shown above, you can access free Audible books through Amazon Prime. However, you are now allowed to download them for offline listening. Moreover, if you want to get them in other apps, this is impossible due to copyright [rotection.
In this regard, we recommend an effective tool - AudFree Audio Converter. It is designed to download and convert all Audible audiobooks to common local files in MP3, FLAC, M4A, and more plain formats with lossless sound quality. Its innovative decode technology works to keep full ID3 tags such as title, artist, cover art, year, etc. after conversion, which helps you manage your local audiobooks more conveniently.
Moreover, this great tool enables you to edit ID3 tags and split the audio files into small segments for your deals. Output settings such as output format, bit rate, sample rate, and audio channels are customizable for better audio. Afterward, you can transfer the converted audiobooks to any device or player for offline playback permanently without Amazon Prime or Audible Membership.
AudFree Audible Audiobook Converter
- Convert Audible books to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4A, etc.
- Download Audible books to PC and Mac on Amazon Prime for offline listening
- Preserve original sound quality and ID3 tags of Audible audiobooks
- Split Audible audiobooks into small parts, work at 30X faster speed
How to Convert Audible Books to MP3 without Amazon Prime
Simply click on the green download icon to install the AudFree Audible Book Converter on a PC or Mac. If you have downloaded your favorite audiobooks with your existing Audible account, please add those audiobooks to iTunes in advance.
- Step 1Load Audible Audiobooks to AudFree Auditior
- First of all, launch the AudFree Audible Converter. Then drag and drop the downloaded audiobooks from iTunes to AudFree software directly. Or you can tap on the first Add button at the bottom left to add downloaded books from the iTunes library to the converter. Hover over any of the added items and click on the 'Edit' icon. Then you can edit the ID3 tags and split audiobooks into chapters.
- Step 2Choose Output Settings for Audible Books
- Tap on the lower-right Audio icon to open the Format Setting screen. Here, you can choose an output format, change bit rate/sample rate/audio channel, etc. for your Audible books. Or, directly choose the 'Keep lossless quality(AA, AAX)' option, which helps convert AA files to MP3 and export AAX to M4A automatically.
- Step 3Convert Audible books without Amazon Prime
- Click the 'Convert' button. Then Audible Converter will convert all added books in batches at 30X speed. By clicking on the bottom File icon, you can find the conversions. At last, you are able to play them offline on any players or devices even though you cancel your Audible membership or Amazon Prime.
- Tips: You can only get one-third of each converted Audible track with the free trial of the AudFree software. To have the full transferred file, you are suggested to buy the AudFree Audio Converter.
Part 6. Comparison: Best Way to Get Audible Books Free with Prime
Now, we will walk you through the below comparison table to help you make a quick decision on which is the best way to get free Audible books with Amazon Prime.
Ways | Benefits | Downside |
---|---|---|
Kindle Sotre | Seamless switch between read e-books and listen audiobooks |
Not spport downloading audiobooks; less audiobooks to select |
Audible Channels | Easy to find Audible books |
limited amount of free Audible books; Only available on Android, iOS, Windows |
Audible Free Trial | Access Audible membership free for 3 months; Support download and purchase Audible books free |
Download titles will disappear from library after the trial |
AudFree Audible Books Converter | Download and convert Audible books as local files in various common formats; Keep lossless audio quality and original metadata info; Support spliting audiobooks and editing ID3 tags; Play Audible books on any device or player; More additional features |
Free trial allows to convert 1/3 part of each audiobook |
Part 7. FAQs about Amazon Prime Audiobooks
Q1: Can Amazon Prime Members Listen to Audiobooks for Free?
A: Yes, you can access free audiobooks via your Kindle device or the Audible Channels on the Audible application.
Q2: How Much Is Audible with Amazon Prime?
A: The original Audible memberships cost $14.95/month. But if you are a Prime member, you can save 66% and sign up for a 3-month trial for $4.95/month.
Q3: Does Amazon Prime Have Free Audiobooks?
A: Yes. If you are a member of Amazon Prime, you can get over 50 free audiobooks at no cost.
Q4: How Do I Access Free Audiobooks on Prime?
A: You can go to Amazon's website and search for 'Books with Audible Narration in Prime Reading'. Then you will get some free audiobooks for listening and reading.
Q5: What Audible Books are Free with Prime?
A: The selection of free audiobooks with Prime membership will be rotated regularly. You can get a list of the free Amazon Prime Audible books from Amazon's website.
Part 8. In Conclusion
Today we have shown you 3 ways to listen to free Audible books with Amazon Prime and the best solution to download and keep your favorite Audible titles. You can use AudFree Audible Downloader to download and convert all audiobooks you want for offline listening anywhere. After conversion, you can transfer these Audible books to other apps and devices for listening without Audible or Amazon Prime membership.
Ivan Scott
Staff Editor