I borrowed many audiobooks from Libby, how can I listen to Libby audiobooks on an MP3 player?
Libby is a great app to borrow and listen to a large number of audiobooks with a public library. However, these audiobooks can only be streamed in a web browser or listened within the Libby mobile app. Can I download and listen to Libby audiobooks on an MP3 player? Yes, you’ve come to a right place. Just keep reading, and follow the steps below and you will learn a wonderful trick to download Libby audiobooks on an MP3 player and any other devices.
Why can’t I transfer audiobooks to an MP3 player with Libby?
(1) Libby has limitations related to device compatibility
To access Libby audiobooks, the Libby app for iOS/Android is the first choice. You can install the Libby app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, and then download audiobooks for offline listening on your smartphone or tablet.
Supported Mobile Devices:
- iOS 10+ (get it from the Apple App Store)
- Android 7.1+ (get it on Google Play)
- Newer Fire tablets (get it from the Amazon Appstore)
In addition, Libby does not have a dedicated computer application, so you can only use Libby in your web browser by visiting libbyapp.com. Then you can stream your favorite Libby audiobooks online on PC/Mac computer.
(2) The downloaded Libby audiobook files are inaccessible
While you’re allowed to download audiobooks with the Libby app on your phone or tablet, it is very difficult to find where Libby audiobooks downloaded to the devices are stored. Even if you can locate Libby audiobook downloads on your device, the files are saved in an encrypted format that is inaccessible outside of the Libby app.
For these reasons, only if we download and convert the Libby audiobooks to a regular and widely supported MP3 format will it be possible to transfer the Libby audiobooks to an MP3 player.
How to download and listen to Libby audiobooks on an MP3 player?
Step 1: Download Libby audiobooks on your PC/Mac computer
Even though Libby only provides mobile app for iOS/Android devices, you can easily download Libby audiobooks on a Windows/Mac computer with the help of an Android emulator.
Just follow this guide to install and set up Android Studio emulator. Then you are able to run the Libby app on your PC or Mac as if you were using a physical smartphone.
Step 2: Convert Libby audiobooks to MP3 format with Epubor Libby Converter
After you have downloaded Libby audiobooks in the Android emulator, how to deliver them to PC/Mac? Epubor LibAudio Mate is an excellent tool to detect downloaded Libby audiobooks and convert them to MP3 format.
Simply launch Epubor LbAudio Mate and click the “Refresh” button, all downloaded audiobooks will be automatically loaded. Then, you can drag and drop the books from the left to the right area and convert them to MP3.
Note: If Epubor LibAudio Mate can't detect the downloaded books, please remove the downloaded books from the emulator, then download one book at a time.
Now, you can open the output folder and find all converted MP3 files of your Libby audiobooks. The Epubor program also helps you split the converted audiobooks into chapters. The MP3 files with chapters will be saved in separate folders so you can manage them easily.
Step 3: Transfer the converted Libby MP3 files to any MP3 player
After you get converted Libby MP3 files, you can directly play them by using any media player on a PC or Mac. On PC, this is typically Windows Media Player, while on a Mac, it is the Music app or QuickTime Player.
To transfer converted Libby audiobooks to an MP3 player, simply connect your MP3 player to the computer using a USB cable. When your MP3 player is recognized as a regular drive, you can drag and drop the converted Libby MP3 files from your local computer into the MP3 player's music folder.
In addition, you can also use the "Sync List" function to transfer MP3 files to your MP3 player through the Windows Media Player. On a Mac, use the Apple Music app to add songs to your library, and enable Sync Music to transfer the MP3s to your iPod MP3 player.
Finally, you can easily enjoy your favorite Libby audiobooks on MP3 player or other devices without an Internet connection!
Conclusion
By converting Libby audiobooks into MP3 files using Epubor LibAudio Mate, it is easy to transfer favorite audiobooks to any MP3 player for offline listening. Even without the Libby app, you can enjoy your favorite Libby audiobooks during commutes, travel, or any situation where smartphone use is inconvenient.
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