# The Ultimate Sites To Download Free Audio Books ⭐ **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials & Methods\ **Tags:** freebies, tips-tricks, audio\ **Created:** [August 3, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/the-ultimate-sites-to-download-free-audio-books/221866 "2022-08-03T22:50:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Audiobooks are basically **audio recordings of your favorite books** narrated by a professional or a renowned celebrity. There are **many advantages** of an audiobook over a hard copy book and even an e-book. You **don’t have to read it yourself** , you can listen to it **while taking care of your chores** , multiple people can listen **at the same time** , you can **carry hundreds of audiobooks with you** as compared to hard copy books, and many other benefits. Although audiobooks do come with a hefty price tag, there are many websites that let you **download audiobooks for free**. Of course, the titles can be a little old, but if you love some **classic books** , then you are going to have a great time. Check out the below mentioned **20+ websites to download free audiobooks**. `(Source: hongkiat)` ##### [Loyal Books](http://www.loyalbooks.com/) **Loyal Books** has thousands of audiobooks in different categories. They offer a complete history of each book along with a **book synopsis** and the **date of publication**. You can download audiobooks as **Mp3, iTunes Podcast, or listen to them in your RSS reader**. Additionally, you can also download just specific chapters. **Download Loyal Books for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twistidea.loyalbooksapp).** ##### [Storynory](https://www.storynory.com/) **Storynory** is a **storytelling website for kids** that has interesting stories for kids **as audiobooks and written text**. The stories are written by professional contributors and I must say they are really interesting. You can both **download** the audio book or **read** it if you want. **Download Storynory for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storynory-audio-stories-for/id337740577?mt=8).** ##### [LibriVox](https://librivox.org/) **LibriVox** is a **community-driven** free audiobooks website where **contributors narrate popular books** and make them accessible for readers. Although most of the books are **professionally narrated** , but you may also find books that are not narrated very well. **Download LibriVox for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.librivox.android), or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/librivox-audio-books/id596159212?mt=8).** ##### [Audiobooks.com](http://www.audiobooks.com/) This is a **subscription based audiobooks service** that lets you read one book every month for a $14.99 fee. However, they let you have **one book for free with their 30-day trial**. If you are looking for newer popular audiobooks for free, then you can **get one here for free**. **Download Audiobooks for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audiobooks.androidapp), or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id521227008?pt=1163612&ct=How-it-Works&mt=8)** ##### [LearnOutLoud](https://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audio-Video) **LearnOutLoud** is a hub of **free and paid audio/video learning material** with thousands of free audiobooks available. Most of the books have a **focus on learning** , but there are **me fun stories** as well. LearnOutLoud also offers **personal reviews of books** to better understand what it’s about. **Download LearnOutLoud for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audio-learning-revolution/id73800095?mt=2)**. ##### [Project Gutenberg](http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:The_Audio_Books_Project) **Project Gutenberg** is a great resource for finding **classic e-books and audiobooks from the public domain**. The books are **narrated by volunteers** of Project Gutenberg and similar audiobooks websites, such as LibriVox. You can find both **[human-narrated](https://www.gutenberg.org/browse/categories/1)** and **[computer-narrated](https://www.gutenberg.org/browse/categories/2)** books. **Downlaod Project Gutenberg for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=project.gutenbergbooks), or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gutenberg-project/id672017144?mt=8).** ##### [Lit2Go](https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/) **Lit2Go** is another great source where you can find thousands of audiobooks of different categories. They do a great job of **summarizing books** , and also offer a **recap of each chapter** of the book. ##### [Audiobooks.net](https://www.audiobooks.net/) **[Audiobooks.net](http://Audiobooks.net)** is another paid subscription based audiobooks website that **offers a single book for free** when you sign up. There are **over 50,000 titles to choose from** and new ones are added frequently. ##### [Audiobook Treasury](https://www.audiobooktreasury.com/) **Audiobook Treasury** has more focus on selling paid audiobooks, but it also **offers a wealth of free audiobooks**. Most of the free audiobooks are new and made available for free by the authors. You can also find some renowned old titles. ##### [Openculture](https://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks) **Openculture** isn’t actually a website that hosts audiobooks, instead, it **lists popular titles** that are **copyright-free** along with links to download them. Currently, there are **over 900 audiobooks listed** , but the list **gets updated frequently**. ##### [Overdrive](https://www.overdrive.com/) Have you known that **libraries also have free audiobooks** along with hard copy books? Many libraries have started giving away free audiobooks, all you need is a **library card**. Overdrive helps you **find libraries near you** that offer free audiobooks and let you listen to paid audiobooks for free. **Downlaod Project Gutenberg for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overdrive.mobile.android.libby&referrer=utm_source%3Doverdrive-com%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_content%3Dod_libby_banner%26utm_campaign%3Dlibby)** ##### [Audiobooks by Archive.org](https://archive.org/details/audio_bookspoetry?) **[Archive.org](http://Archive.org)** has one of the biggest archives of classic audiobooks collected from different sources. There are **over 13,000 free audiobooks listed** and you can find **almost any classic title**. The interface is really easy to navigate and you can both play the audiobook in the web app and download it in different formats. ##### [Lightspeed Magazine](https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/podcasting/) If you are interested in **sci-fi and fantasy audiobooks** , check out **Lightspeed Magazine**. The books are **written and narrated by Lightspeed Magazine authors**. The audiobooks are both professional and interesting. **Download Lightspeed Magazine for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lightspeed-magazine-science/id375802058?mt=2), or [Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/Lightspeed-Magazine/dp/B004HO5TCO).** ##### [eJunto](http://www.ejunto.org/) **eJunto** provides you with useful books on **philosophy and American history** , and you can also find the **autobiographies of some American presidents**. If you are interested in American history, give the site a visit. **Download eJunto for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/of-riches/id307541639?mt=2).** ##### [Scribl](http://podiobooks.com/) **Scribl** is another great site to find interesting audiobooks, **written by Scribl authors**. There are audiobooks **from almost every genre** and you can get the audiobooks **on iTunes as MP3** or listen to it **in your RSS reader**. If you like a book, you can donate to Podiobooks authors as well. **Download Scribl for [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scribl/id1344823790), or [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scribl&pcampaignid=MKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1).** ##### [Light Up Your Brain](https://lightupyourbrain.com/) If your kids love stories then check out the **[“Audio Stories”](https://lightupyourbrain.com/stories/)** section on the **Light Up Your Brain** website. Here Chuck Brown, the admin of Light Up Your Brain, **reads popular kids’ stories** that you can **download for free**. The narrator’s voice is calming and friendly for children. ##### [Manybooks](https://manybooks.net/categories/AUD) **Manybooks** is a reliable website to get e-books but they also have a section for audiobooks with a **collection of over 1700 audiobooks**. You can find **many classic titles** here, and Manybooks also displays the **[Flesch reading ease score](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch%E2%80%93Kincaid_readability_tests#Flesch_reading_ease)** for each book to tell you **how easy it would is** to read the book. ##### [Free Classic Audio Books](https://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com/) Download in mp3 or m4b format (for the iPod) all your favorite books in audio format. Indexing is done alphabetically by the author’s last name to make your searches easier. ##### [BookRix](http://www.bookrix.com/library.html?filterby=1&category=&user=&show=audiobooks&searchlang=en) BookRix is a friendly, book-loving community that provides freebies and contests. BookRix specializes in religious, fantasy-based and fictitious audio books for download. ##### [Kiddie Records](http://www.kiddierecords.com/) Like its name suggests, this site is great for downloading audio books which are suitable for your young children, with popular titles like “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. ##### [PodCastle](https://podcastle.org/) PodCastle is the first fantasy fiction audio magazine; every week, they feature free, fictional audio stories for fantasy lovers. You can also submit your own fiction or recordings for a fee. **Happy learning!**