Simply put, audiobooks are audio files. They are voice recordings of the text of a book that you listen to instead of reading. Audiobooks can be exact word-for-word versions of books or shortened versions. You can listen to audiobooks on any smartphone, tablet, computer, home audio system, or in-car entertainment system.
How do you make an audiobook?
Audiobooks are usually purchased and downloaded in the same way as digital music and video. They can also be purchased from online bookstores or downloaded for free from public domain sites. Most public library systems offer audiobook downloads online; all you need is a library card. Even Spotify has an audiobook section.
Audiobooks are available as digital audio files and can be played on a variety of consumer electronic devices, including phones, tablets, and computers. These are all devices that support streaming audio.
When you purchase or download audiobooks online, they are usually available in one of the following audio formats:
