Spotify’s foray into audiobooks hasn’t been well-received. While there are now thousands of audiobooks to listen to, audiobooks have also led to a price hike in monthly subscriptions. But searching for audiobooks isn’t as intuitive on Spotify as it is on, say, Audible, especially if you’re looking for the free audiobooks Spotify claims to have on its platform. And while Spotify doesn’t make it any easier, there are still a few ways to find free audiobooks on Spotify.
Everything you NEED to know about Spotify audiobooks
However, as confirmed by users on the same community page, there is no such section for free audiobooks. And while Spotify claims that the section may not be available in certain countries, the feature is also not available in the US. This can only mean that, no matter what criteria are used, you won’t see the section appear out of nowhere.
It’s no different than profit-driven companies making it harder for users to access free content while forcing them to buy it. That seems to be the case with Spotify as well. But that doesn’t mean you can’t track down the audiobooks yourself. Here are a few ways to actually find and listen to free audiobooks on Spotify.
Most of the free audiobooks on Spotify are, not surprisingly, already in the public domain. Most of these books are classics that are a hundred years old or more. But even among these, you might find a few that are paid for, because the publishers can still sell the narration.
