For audiobook lovers, Audible must be one of the great places to enjoy immersion reading. If you find interesting books on Audible, you may want to share them with your friends and family. However, can two people listen to Audible at the same time? Thankfully, there are several ways to help you share audiobooks from Audible and listen together with others. Just keep reading, and you will find the one that is best for you.
How to listen to Audible audiobooks?
When we talk about audiobooks, Audible is always a good pick. It is compatible with several devices. You can use Audible on Windows, Apple, Android, Fire Tablets devices, and so on. Download the Audible app for free or listen on the Audible website. If you want to know how to listen to Audible on different devices, this article: Best 5 Devices for Audible Books can tell you how to do it in detail. That's really convenient for you to have a great listening experience with various features.
As an audiobook lover, you may ask if it is possible to listen to Audible with other people at the same time, as everyone needs to share their ideas and thoughts about their favorite audiobooks with others.
How many devices can I use to listen to Audible books at the same time?
Audible does not limit the maximum number of devices that users can use at the same time. Currently from our research, it is possible to log into your account on an iPhone, one Kindle Oasis(9th generation), and 1 Windows PC Audible website. But we're not sure if you can log into your account on different mobiles with the same account. If you've tested, please share your experience in the comments.
In addition, you can also send your favorite books to your friends, as well as listen to the same Audible books at the same time using different accounts and devices. Here, we're willing to share with you four effective ways to enjoy and listen to Audible books with others at the same time.
1. Download and convert Audible to MP3 - The best solution
If you would like to listen to your favorite Audible books with your friends at the same time, the best way is to download, convert, and keep the Audible audiobooks locally on your computer. Once you convert your Audible books to MP3, M4B, MP4, or other common audio formats, it will be easier to transfer to other devices, so you can enjoy your favorite Audible audiobooks with your friends.
With the help of Epubor Audible Converter, it is very easy to download and convert the audiobooks your purchased from Audible to MP3, M4B and MP4 files on your local computer.
Step 1: Download and install Epubor Audible Converter on PC/Mac
Epubor Audible Converter is compatible with both Windows and Mac system. You can download the right version and install it on your computer.
Step 2: Synchronize Audible Library to Audible Converter
Next, launch Epubor Audible Converter, and log into your Audible account. Once you log in successfully, the Audible Library will automatically be loaded in the left panel of the Audible Converter.
Note: Please confirm that you selected the correct marketplace when you log into your Audible account, otherwise, the books from your Audible library will not added successfully in Epubor Audible Converter.
Step 3: Convert your Audible books to MP3/M4B/MP4
Please drag and drop the audiobooks to right column, then you can select the output format you prefer, such as MP3, and click "Convert to MP3" button to start the conversion.
After the conversion was successful, just click the "Open" button at the top, and you can find the your audiobooks in MP3 format in the output folder. In addition, you're allowed to convert your Audible books into chapters. With chapters as files, you can easily browse through files and listen to your audiobooks offline chapter by chapter.
Finally, you can transfer the MP3, M4B, or MP4 files to any device (Android, iPhone, MP3 players, etc.) for offline listening. This powerful tool definitely helps you achieve the goal of listening to Audible books with friends at the same time.
1. Share Audible books as gifts via Audible app/website
You don't need to be an Audible member and the person you are giving the gift to does not have to be an Audible member too.
Step 1 Log into your Audible account on your PC or smartphone, then search for the book you want to gift.
Step 2 Under the title's Play menu, select “More options”>>“Give as a gift”
Step 3 Select how you would like to send your gift. There are two options for you, emailing the gift directly or printing out and hand-delivering the gifted book.
Step 4 Select the date you want to send the gifted books to the recipient. Complete the form and add the notes with your gift and click “Continue”.
Step 5 Confirm the details of the information and click "Buy" to complete this gift purchase.
Note: If you have an Audible membership, the price of audiobooks is quite cheaper. In addition, if you subscribe to annual plans, it also allows you to use credits to gift Audible books.
2. Share Audile books via Family Library Sharing
For Audible members, you will be able to share any books in your library with the other member of your Amazon Household. Please read this article: Share Audible Books via Amazon Household Sharing to know the detailed steps.
However, Family Library Sharing feature has some limits. You can only share Audible books with two adults with their own Amazon accounts and up to four children. And it's impossible to share your Audible Premium Plus membership credits or titles included in the Plus Catalog with the other member of your Amazon Household.
Note: Titles shared in a Family Library cannot be shared with Teen profiles.
3. Share your account with reliable users
If you or your friends don't want to join the membership, but still want to listen to Audible books together. You can also share the same Audible account on different devices at the same time.
Audible is compatible with many devices, just as Android, iOS, Windows devices, etc. To get started, you can use your Amazon account to sign in on the app, or the audible website. Then you can listen to several free audiobooks, podcasts, and more. No trial or membership is required.
However, it's not safe to share your Audible account with others, if you do it, that means the people you share with your account have complete access to your account, even including payment information. Before sharing your account, please be sure that the people you share with are reliable, it's better to share your account with your best friend, or family members you trust completely and absolutely.
Conclusion
No. | How to listen to Audible at the same time | Pros | Cons |
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1 | Give as gifts | Easy to use. |
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2 | Family Sharing Household | Share books with family members without interfering with your account. |
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3 | Share personal account | No limitation of devices and users. |
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4 | Epubor Audible Converter |
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In a word, listening to audiobooks is a wonderful pastime on Audible. Thanks to the above ways, you can easily share Audible audiobooks you like with friends or family together. We really highly recommend you use Epubor Audible Converter, it's really useful. This software allows you to convert audiobook format as well as remove DRM, you will be able to listen to Audible audiobooks you like with your friends or family at the same time on any device you have.
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