" I always want to back up all the audiobooks I've already owned. I have a lot of Audible books, I was hoping someone can help me download these Audible books to my Mac. I'd like to have them in usable format as well."
As an Audible audiobook consumer, "downloading Audible books" always catches your attention. Meanwhile, as a Mac user, it would be great if someone could share the best steps to download Audible to Mac, right? In this article, I will share two methods for downloading Audible to your Mac computer. Whether you are using an older Mac system or the latest Mac OS, these approaches will be applicable.
Method 1: Download Audible to Mac via Web browser
Downloading Audible audiobooks to your Mac using a web browser is a straightforward process. Here is the step-by-step guide.
Step 1: Log in to Audible via a web browser on Mac.
Launch your preferred web browser on your Mac, such as Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, or any other modern browser.
Navigate to the Audible website and log in to your Audible account. If you are in the UK, Australia, or other Audible marketplaces, visit your local Audible website.
Step 2: Access your Audible Library.
After logging in, click on the "Library" option on the Audible homepage. This will take you to your Audible library, where all your purchased audiobooks are listed. If you are an Audible subscriber, you may also find Audible books from the Audible Plus catalog in your library.
Note 1: In Audible US, Audible audiobooks you add to your Audible library don't have the "Download" option. Only purchased audiobooks have the "Download" button.
Note 2: In some Audible Marketplaces, like Audible Germany, UK, JP, and more countries, even if you have purchased the Audible books with credit or dollars, you still cannot find the "Download" option. This is decided by Audible, forcing all users to use Audible for Android or iOS to listen and download Audible books.
Solution: If your Audible books don't have the "Download" button, please don't worry. Skip to Method 2: downloading Audible to Mac with Epubor Audible Converterr to get all your Audible books downloaded to your Mac computer. Please note: this method also applies to Windows computers.
Step 3: Download Audible to your Mac computer.
Browse through your library and locate the audiobook you want to download. Once you've found it, look for a "Download" button and click on it to start the download. A window will prompt you to choose where to store your downloaded Audible files. Follow any on-screen instructions.
Pro step: Play Audible audiobook on Mac with Apple Books.
Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded Audible books. Right-click on them and choose "Open with Books" on Mac.
Can you now listen to your Audible audiobooks with Apple Books? The answer is "No." For first-time users, you'll need to authorize Apple Books to play your Audible books.
In the prompted window, choose "Yes" to go to your Audible website first, then click "Activate Now", and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the authorization process.
Once completed, you can listen to your Audible audiobooks on Mac with Apple Books.
By following these steps, you should be able to easily download Audible audiobooks to your Mac using a web browser.
Method 2: Download Audible to Mac with Epubor Audible Converter (Highly Recommended)
We've already mentioned two cases where you may not be able to download your purchased Audible books. Here comes the solution. By using the best Audible audiobook converter and downloader—Epubor Audible Converter, all tasks will become much easier. Let's begin the steps to download Audible books to a Mac computer with Epubor Audible Converter.
Step 1: Download and Install Epubor Audible Converter on Mac.
Ensure that you have Epubor Audible Converter installed on your Mac. If you don't have it installed, you can download and install it from the button below. Please note that all Epubor software is 100% clean and safe.
Step 2: Sign in to Audible within Epubor Audible Converter.
Launch Epubor Audible Converter, click on the "log in" tab within the Epubor Audible Converter interface. Choose your Audible Marketplace and sign in to your Audible account using your Audible username and password. Once signed in, Epubor Audible Converter will automatically detect your Audible library. If there is no Audible book title listed on the left side, click the "Refresh" button to load your Audible library.
Step 3: Download Audible to MP3/M4B/MP4 format.
Now, select the Audible titles from the left side and drag them to the right side. Epubor Audible Converter supports batch conversion, so you can choose the output format and click on the "Convert to..." button to start the download and converting process.
Once finished, "Succeeded" will appear. Click on the "Open" button from the top menu bar to locate your downloaded Audible MP3 files.
It is super easy, right? Just download Epubor Audible Converter to download your Audible to Mac computer now.
Note: The free trial version of Epubor Audible Converter only converts 1 book in total. To download more books, please upgrade to the licensed version.
FAQs on downloading Audible to Mac
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Can I use this method to download Audible to Windows?
A: Sure, Epubor Audible Converter works on both Windows and Mac system. So you can use it to download Audible to Windows computer.
Q: Audible on Macbook pro? Does this method works on the latest Mac OS 14.2 Sonoma?
A: Yes, Epubor Audible Converter works well the Mac OS, including 14.2 Sonoma.
Q: Can I download Audible into chapters on Mac?
A: Yes, you can download Audible into chapters with Epubor Audible Converter. Just choose "Split by Chapters" and then click the conversion button. The Audible files you downloaded to your Mac will be splitted into chapters. 
Q: Can I listen to Audible with Apple Books?
A: Yes, after downloading the Audible to mp3 or m4b format, you can open it with your Apple books without authorization process.
Q: Still no Audible Mac App? Can I download Audible app to my Mac?
A: There is no official Audible App for Mac computer. You can only download Audible App to Android or iOS.
Q: Can I download Audible to MP3 on Mac?
A: Sure, with Epubor Audible Converter, you can not only download Audible to MP3 but also to M4B or MP4 formats, which are all common audio formats that can be played on many players.
Q: Does Epubor Audible Converter work on Mac M1/M2 chip?
A: Sure, Epubor Audible Converter works well on Mac OS, no matter they are intel chip or Apple silicon M1 or M2.
Q: How to download Audible to Mac free?
A: Downloading Audible to Mac via web browser is totally free. But the downloaded files are encrypted files so that you will be limited to the Audible devices and app. To librate your Audible files, you download Audible to MP3 with Epubor Audible Converter on Mac.
Iris Yan has been a passionate member of Epubor since 2017. Her mission is to enhance your ebook reading experience by sharing insightful tips and tricks. Join her on a journey towards reading excellence today!
