Not every audiobook is part of the free access plan, but most are. If you’re not in one of the countries (the US, UK, or Australia) where listeners can access audiobooks on Spotify, there are ways tospoof your locationso your phone thinks you are.
How to listen to Spotify’s audiobooks on your phone
Whether you have an Android phone or an iPhone, there are several ways to find and listen to audiobooks on Spotify. The menus are the same regardless of your operating system. Here’s the basic method:
Use Spotify’s search feature to find an author or title
You might have a book or author in mind. You can find what you’re looking for by doing this:
Browse books by genre
Perhaps you don’t know what you want to listen to but are in the mood for a specific genre. You’ll find plenty of choices by following these steps:
How to listen to Spotify’s audiobooks on your computer
One of the nice things about Spotify is that its user interface is consistent across platforms. While the menus look a bit different on your PC or Mac, they’re similar, and you won’t have a problem working through them. There are a couple of ways to find an audiobook to listen to.
Each audiobook’s listing screen shows the runtime for that book so that you may budget your monthly 15-hour allowance. Unused hours don’t carry over to the next month. You can purchase additional time in 10-hour increments for $12.99, and those last for a year.
How to see how much time you have left each month
Since your unused audiobook time doesn’t carry over from month to month, you might not want to waste it. Here’s how to check how much time you have left.
Check the time remaining from your phone
Track the time remaining from your computer
We thought we could hack the 15-hour limit on free audiobooks by increasing the play speed in the app. Spotifysaysyou’re charged for the time it takes the book to play at normal speed. They also say, “If you relisten to a book, or part of the book, your allocated audiobook listening time will continue to reduce as normal.”
How to buy an audiobook Top Up
After checking your monthly audiobook usage, select theTop upscreen, and click the green button. An additional 10 hours costs $12.99. Unlike your monthly free audiobook allowance, your top-ups roll over from month to month and are available for a year.
How to find free audiobooks on the Google Play Store
With a little digging around, you can listen to the best books for free
Happy reading, er, listening
As a leader in audio content, Spotify has added a huge supply of audiobooks to its extensive supply of music and podcasts. If you pay for a premium account, take advantage of the newest thing Spotify offers. Then, to make your listening experience the best it can be, pick up a pair ofcomfortable earbudsand get lost in a book.
