How to Sync and Use Audible on Kindle Devices

Part 1. Can You Use Audible on Kindle Devices

According to Audible, you can use Audible on all Kindle devices that support audio playback. The key factor is whether your Kindle has audio functionality. To help you check compatibility quickly, we’ve listed all Audible-supported Kindle models currently. The newer Kindle Basic/Paperwhite/Oasis/Scribe would also support Audible.

How to Add Audible Narration on Kindle

To play Audible audiobooks on your Kindle, start by checking your device compatibility. Next, ensure the Kindle book you're reading has an Audible audiobook version available. Besides, you should be aware that only purchased Audible books can be added to Kindle devices. Follow the steps below to find and add Audible narration on Kindle.

Step 1. Browse the Kindle Store: Navigate to Books > Kindle eBooks > eBooks with Audible Audiobook. Or click here to visit the webpage directly.

Tip: Filter by Prime Reading Eligible or Kindle Unlimited Eligible to maximize your Amazon or Kindle subscription benefits.

View also: How to Get Free Audible Books with Amazon Prime

Step 2. Select a Book: Choose the ebook you want to read and listen to, then go to its details page. You’ll see the option Add an audiobook with Audible narration for $XXX.

Step 3. Purchase with 1-Click: Click the button Buy now with 1-Click and complete the transaction, ensuring the order details are correct.

Step 4. Sync to Your Library: Once purchased, the ebook and its Audible audiobook companion will automatically appear in your Kindle library across all eligible devices.

Q: How to Add Audible to Kindle Book Already Purchased?

A: If your Kindle ebook has an audiobook companion, visit the Amazon Matchmaker service. It will automatically scan your library for ebooks eligible for Audible upgrades. If available, select Upgrade with Audio for $XXX to purchase the narration. Alternatively, search for the ebook title on Audible for a discounted audiobook version.

Part 2. How to Read Kindle Books with Audible Narration on Compatible Devices

The method of setting up Audible on Kindle depends on the Kindle device model, then follow the corresponding guide according to your actual situation.

2.1 How to Get Audible on Kindle Basic/PaperWhite/Oasis/Scribe

All Kindle models from the 8th generation onward support Audible. Once you add Audible narration to Kindle books or purchase a Kindle ebook with Audible narration at one click, the audiobook will automatically sync to your Kindle device. You can follow the steps below to find and play Audible on Kindle.

Note: Ensure your Kindle is connected to a powerful and stable WiFi network. Besides, pair your Bluetooth device with the Audible settings. You can connect Kindle with any Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and other devices.

Step 1. Go to My Library: From the Home screen, navigate to My Library > All or filter to view Audible audiobooks only.

Step 2. Download the Audiobook: Select the Audible book you want to listen to. If it's not downloaded, tap the download icon.

Step 3. Start Listening: Open the ebook and tap the headphone icon at the bottom right to switch to listening mode. You can control playback speed, select chapters, and add bookmarks.

View also: How to Change the Playback Speed on Audible

Note: Whispersync for Voice syncs your reading progress across devices, allowing you to switch effortlessly between reading and listening.

2.2 How to Play Audible on Kindle Touch

Kindle Touch, though an older model, supports Audible playback with limited features. Here's how to listen to Audible on Kindle Touch:

Step 1. On the Home screen, tap Cloud. Select the Audible audiobook you like and download it to your device.

Step 2. Wait for a while, when the download is finished, press the Home button. Go back to the Home screen and tap the audiobook title to play Audible on Kindle Touch.

2.3 How to Download Audible on Kindle Keyboard

Kindle Keyboard, another older model, supports Audible playback via built-in speakers or through a 3.5mm headphone jack. Here's how to play Audible audiobooks on Kindle Keyboard.

Step 1. Access Your Audible Books: Click on the Menu and select View Archived Items via the 5-way controller. Tap the 5-way controller to select the Audible audiobook you want to download, then click the audiobook title directly on the home page for playback.

Step 2. Fix Can't Find the Book: If the audiobook doesn't appear under Archived Items, log in to your Audible account on Audible.com. Go to Library > My Books, find your audiobook, and select Transfer to Kindle Keyboard from the drop-down menu.

Step 3. Sync Your Kindle: Go back to Kindle Keyboard, click Home > Menu > Sync and Check Items (use the 5-way controller). Kindle Keyboard will detect your newly purchased Audible audiobook and click on the title of the book to start the download.

Step 4. Listen on Kindle Keyboard: Once the download is complete, you can play the audiobook by tapping the headphone icon in the bottom-right menu bar.

[Update 2023] Audible no longer supports technical support on Kindle Keyboard and Kindle Touch. But you can still listen to Audible books on the Kindle Keyboard/Touch.

2.4 How to Use Audible on Kindle(1st & 2nd Gen)/Kindle DX [Old Devices]

Although the Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation and Kindle DX support audio, they don't have Wi-Fi connectivity. To play Audible audiobooks, you need to transfer files via your computer using the now outdated Audible Manager. Here's how to do it:

Note: The Audible Download Manager is outdated now, and only supports operating on Windows 7/8/10 version. If you cannot access this app, please move to Part 3 and try other solutions.

Step 1. Connect your Kindle to the computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. On Audible Manager, click Device > Add New Device option, check Amazon Kindle in the pop-up dialog box, then tap the OK button. After that Audible Manager will start to install the plug-in for your Kindle in the background.

Step 3. Right-click the Kindle device, select the Activate option in the pop-up box, and enter your personal Audible account information to activate the Kindle device.

Step 4. Click the Library panel on the Audible Manager main interface and select all the downloaded Audible audiobooks on your computer. Then click "Add to Device" in the upper right corner to start transferring audiobooks to your Kindle, once completed, the audiobooks will be displayed on the Kindle's home screen.

2.5 How to Listen to Audible on Kindle Fire HD

The Kindle Fire HD is fully compatible with Audible, allowing you to directly download and listen to Audible audiobooks through the Audible app or the Kindle app.

Step 1. On the home screen of Kindle Fire HD, select the 'Apps' section at the top.

Step 2. Switch to the 'Device' section. Then tap on the Audible icon and log in with your Audible account.

Step 3. Go to the Audible panel and browse the list of purchased Audible audiobooks.

Step 4. Select the audiobook you prefer and click its cover art to start the download process.

Step 5. Press the Home button to go back to the home page, then touch the title of the audiobook directly to start playing.

Tip: How to Fix Audible and Kindle Not Syncing

If your Kindle e-book and Audible audiobook are not syncing properly:

1) Check Network Connection of Your Device: Please make sure you have connected your Kindle device and your phone or tablet with WiFi or data.

2) Enable Device Synchronization Option: If you are syncing Audible and Kindle using Whispersync for Voice on your phone or computer, please go to the Whispersync Settings and turn on the Device Synchronization option.

3) Update the Version of Audible App/Kindle Device: Ensure you have the latest version of both the Audible app and the Kindle device.

4) Use AudFree Audible Book Converter: It helps you download any audiobook from Audible as local files in unprotected formats. Thus, you can transfer Audible audiobooks to any Kindle device for offline playback without issues.

Part 3. How to Listen to Audible on Kindle on All Devices

While you can easily play audiobooks on Audible-enabled Kindle, what about those Kindle that can't listen to Audible officially? In fact, you'd better download Audible audiobooks as local files beforehand, and then import Audible to a Kindle device without any restrictions. Meanwhile, AudFree Audible Converter will be your best helper.

This excellent tool is dedicated to downloading and converting Audible books to MP3, WAV, etc. for playing on any ideal Kindle. Its advanced decode technology contributes to keeping the lossless audio quality and original ID3 tags after conversion. It also allows you to manually set ID3 tag parameters such as title, cover, composer, etc., and split audiobooks into chapters through its built-in editor.

Once you save and transfer all Audible downloads to your Kindle devices, you can listen to Audible books on Kindle models that support audio easily. For those doesn't support audio, you can try to read Kindle books with Audible narration on the Kindle app on your computer or mobile device.

How to Convert Audible to MP3 for Playing on All Kindle Devices

Please download your loved audiobooks from Audible with your existing Audible account. Then add those audiobooks to iTunes. Once done, you can refer to the following user guide to convert Audible books to MP3, WAV, etc. for those Kindle devices that are not compatible with Audible.

Step 1Load Audible Audiobooks to AudFree Audible Converter

Install and run AudFree Audible Converter on your PC or Mac. Click the first 'Add' button to import the downloaded Audible files, and keep in mind that the second button is for adding regular audio. Alternatively, drag and drop audiobook files from the original folder into AudFree Audible Converter's conversion window.

Step 2 Customize Audible Output Format for Kindle

Click the 'Audio' button at the bottom right corner to open the Format Setting window. Most Kindle devices support MP3 and WAV, so you can choose MP3 or WAV as the output format for Audible books. Also, if you choose 'Keep lossless quality(AA, AAX)', the AA-format audiobooks will be converted to MP3 files while the AAX will be exported to M4A automatically. Besides, you can click the 'Edit' icon to split the large Audible audiobook into chapters.

Step 3Export Audible to MP3 for Playing on All Kindle Devices

Click the 'Convert' button and AudFree Audible Converter will start the conversion process according to your settings. Once it's done, you can get the converted Audible audiobooks on your computer locally by clicking on the bottom File icon. After that, you have the freedom to transfer them to any device you wish, such as Kindle.

Step 4Listen to Audible with Kindle Offline

Please connect your computer and Kindle using the USB cable, then navigate to the Kindle folder on your computer and transfer the Audible audiobook files to the Kindle folder by drag-and-drop operation. After that, you can effortlessly use Audible on Kindle in the way you want.

Part 4. How to Remove Audible Books from Kindle

Finished with an Audible audiobook and need to free up space? While you can't permanently delete Audible books from Kindle, you can hide them or remove downloads. Here's how:

Remove Audible Downloads from Kindle

Step 1. On the Home section on Kindle, you can either tap on the top right three-dot icon and choose 'Your Library' or click on the below 'Your Library' tab.

Step 2. Proceed to touch on the bottom-right More Options tab symbolized with three dots on the title you want to remove. Or press and hold on to the title.

Step 3. Select 'Delete This Book' from the drop-down menu. Then the Audible book will be removed from your Kindle's library.

Hide Audible Books on Kindle

If you don't want to show the Audible books on your Kindle, you can use the filter to hide Audible books on Kindle.

Operation Path: Go to Settings > Device Options > Advanced Options > Home & Library > Audible Content > Select Show in Library Filter Only.

Tip: Some countries like Canada don't allow Audible on Kindle, so you can try to transfer Kindle accounts to another country without Audible on Kindle service to remove the Audible books on Kindle completely. Or register a new Audible/Kindle account to split the connection between the two platforms.

Part 5. FAQs on Using Audible on Kindle

Q1: Can You Use Audible Credits on Kindle?

A1: Yes! You can use Audible credits to purchase audiobook companions for Kindle books or add Audible narration during the ebook purchase.

Q2: Are All Audible Books Available on Kindle Unlimited?

A2: No, Audible books are separate from Kindle Unlimited, though some Kindle Unlimited titles come with the option to add Audible narration at a discount.

Q3: Is Audible Free on Kindle?

A3: Audible is not free on Kindle. However, if you have an Audible subscription, you can access audiobooks on your Kindle device.

Q4: How to Cancel Audible Membership on Kindle?

A4: You cannot cancel Audible directly from a Kindle device. You need to log into your Audible account from a browser to manage your subscription.

View also: How to Cancel Audible Membership

Q5: How to Listen to Kindle Books Without Audible?

A5: If a Kindle book supports Text-to-Speech, you can enable this feature to listen to the e-book without using Audible. Alternatively, you can download the Audible books via the AudFree Audible Converter on your computer and transfer the downloads to your Kindle device to play without Audible.

Part 6. In Conclusion

Apparently, using Audible on Kindle isn't as hard as you think, right? Now that you know the best solutions to listen to Audible on Kindle, then enjoy the reading experience of Kindle to a great extent. By the way, if you are eager to listen to Audible offline on any Kindle device or other player, you might as well make good use of AudFree Audible Converter.