Listening to audiobooks is very suitable for long trips behind the wheel. As an excellent audiobook provider, Storytel offers thousands of titles, moreover, the Storytel app supports smartphone integration platforms, such as Apple CarPlay, allowing you to enjoy your favorite audiobooks while you drive. Keep reading, we’d like to share with you how to play Storytel audiobooks on Apple CarPlay and a few methods to help you listen to Storytel audiobooks in the car.
How to play Storytel audiobooks with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto?
In fact, listening to Storytel audiobooks on your smartphone while driving isn't a great idea. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto offer a great way to connect your iPhone to a car and allow you to use some iPhone apps through the car's infotainment system. It's a more safe and convenient way to enjoy your favorite Storytel books on the commute.
If you subscribed to Storytel, and your car supports Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, that will give you the possibility to see and control the Storytel app from the display in your car. Just follow the instructions below to learn how to play Storytel audiobooks on CarPlay.
How to play Storytel on CarPlay
Step 1 Connect your iPhone to your car and set up CarPlay. Please use a lightning cable to plug your iPhone into the USB port in your car. Some newer car models also support wireless CarPlay connectivity, and you can also connect your iPhone to the car through Wi-Fi.
Step 2 Once your iPhone is successfully connected to your car, the CarPlay icon will appear on the touch screen. Then press it to go into CarPlay mode, and the display in your car will show your available apps.
Step 3 Tap the Storytel app, and then you can run Storytel, and then you can play and download Storytel audiobooks via the Storytel app on CarPlay.
Note:
Storytel app(iOS) must be version 23.6.
Supports iOS 15 and later.
How to play Storytel on Android Auto
Android Auto offers similar functionalities as Apple CarPlay, but with a different operating system. You can also listen to Storytel audiobooks in Storytel app with the help of Android Auto.
Step 1 Download and install the Android Auto app from the Google Play Store on your Android device.
Step 2 Connect your Android smartphone to your car's infotainment system via USB cable or Bluetooth.
Step 3 Once your phone is connected, you can activate Android Auto on your car's display. Then it will present a simplified and optimized version of select apps on your Android smartphone.
Step 4 Navigate to the Storytel app icon and launch Storytel, then you can browse your library and enjoy your favorite audiobooks with Android Auto in your car.
Note: For Android 9 or below, you'll need to first download the app Android Auto on your phone.
Limitations and disadvantages for Storytel on CarPlay/Android Auto
However, everyone will have a different combination of personal devices and car stereo systems. Each system offers similar functionality, but there are still many restrictions.
Car compatibility: Android Auto and CarPlay won't work on all cars.
Require iPhone and Android devices: Android Auto only works with Android smartphones, while CarPlay only works with iPhones.
Require stable Internet connection: Both CarPlay and Android Auto rely on internet connectivity to access and display apps like navigation and streaming services, such as Storytel. While Storytel offline mode is available for CarPlay, you still might experience connection failures, app crashes, audio glitches, and voice recognition errors.
Bad cross-device compatibility: Storytel does not have as great cross-device compatibility as other streaming services. Besides CarPlay and Android Auto, there is no direct way to run the Storytel app on any vehicle. Furthermore, you can only listen to audiobooks within the Storytel app, even if you install Carplay or Android Auto in your car.
Is there a method to listen to Storytel audiobooks in a car without CarPlay and Android Auto? Fortunately, the answer is yes. If your vehicle model is older and has limited connectivity options, I recommend you use a USB drive to store the Storytel audiobooks in advance and connect the USB drive to your car's audio system for offline playback. In addition, you can also play the converted Storytel audiobooks on any MP3-supported audio player in your car.
Alternative methods: Download Storytel audiobooks for offline playback without Storytel app
It is also a great choice for people who want to get rid of the Storytel app and do not have a car equipped with CarPlay or Android Auto.
Required Tools: Epubor Telstory Converter
Epubor Telstory Converter is an excellent tool that allows you download and store your Storytel audiobooks as MP3 files on your local computer.
Step 1: Download Storytel audiobooks on PC/Mac
To get Epubor Storytel Converter to work, you also need to install an Android emulator and Storytel for Android APK so you can run Storytel app on Windows or Mac. Next, you can download the audiobooks from your Storytel account in the emulator, then run Epubor Telstory Converter and click the “Refresh” button. The downloaded books will automatically load in the Epubor program.
Tips: Please follow this guide to set up an Android emulator and install Storytel for Android APK. The same configuration procedure does not need to be repeated when you want to use it the next time.
Step 2: Convert Storytel audiobooks to MP3 files
After the downloaded audiobooks show up in Epbor Telstory Converter, you can click the “Start Conversion” button, and convert Storytel audiobooks to MP3.
Step 3: Transfer and play Storytel audiobooks in car
After conversion, the audiobooks will be automatically stored on your local computer. Epubor Telstory Converter also helps you split the converted audiobooks into chapters. The MP3 files with chapters will be saved in separate folders. So, you can copy and transfer these MP3 files to your USB drive and play them on your car stereo or other MP3-supported devices.
Finally, simply connect the USB drive to your car to enjoy Storytel audiobooks offline while driving. In addition, you can also back up the converted MP3 audiobooks forever and deliver them to any device for offline playback.
Conclusion
Thanks to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you can enjoy listening to Storytel audiobooks more easily and safely than ever. In case you can't access CarPlay and Android Auto, it's better to download and back up Storytel audiobooks by Epubor Telstory Converter as local MP3 files. Then you can easily take your favorite Storytel audiobooks on the road and play them any time on any device.
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