If u buy a book with a credit does that book stay in your library forever or is it like a rental where you can no longer access it after a certain period of time?
Hii just got my Audible account last Christmas and have finished 3 or so books so far. However, it's not letting me return the last book I read. I wasn't aware that each book has a credit (I'm a uni student so I figured it was like a library card) Is there anyway to remedy this? I intend to buy more credits later on but will I be encountering this problem over and over again? How many times can I return a book per credit? How will I know what titles can or cannot be returned? Send help pls 😭
This is a great video for someone who didn't understand the idea behind audible at all before, so thank you. I do have to say, I'm not in the US, so I use Storytel for my audiobooks. Sotrytel works like netflix does, which is a great advantage. You pay around $10 and get access to their entire library, so paying $15 for only 1 credit seems really expensive to me. What you're saying makes sense that paying $15 for a $50 audiobook looks like an attractive deal, but honestly in such a case I'd just consider purchasing the physical copy, because if I don't like it I'll just re-sell it and get some of the invested money back. The only disadvantage I can think of of not having an Audible subscription is not having access to the Originals. So honestly, I don't think it's worth it when considering the competition. I know for example in the US, if you have a library card you can download Libby and get a fair share of audiobooks for free. Scribd & Hoopla are also good alternatives, so Audible is really not the only option and I think probably not the best value for the money paid when comparing. What do you think?
Storytel may be a better option for saving money due to unlimited listening based on a monthly subscription but it’s unavailable in America where I (and a vast majority of my viewers) live. Some things people find themselves missing out on without Audible are full ownership of the books you get even when you stop paying for your membership, and what Audible seems to have over every single audiobook listening platform regardless of price is selection. Every source I looked at cited their overall collection being much bigger than Storytel’s - not to mention the fact that Audible is available in more languages, many feel they have a more intuitive interface/setup, and their customer service is top-notch. Some people care more about these than others which I think is a good thing because it allows for the success of Audible’s competitors in other markets/niches! I can’t recommend or even use Storytel because of where I live, but if I could, I’d still use Audible because I review books on this channel and most of them are contemporary titles which hit Audible’s unmatched, gargantuan selection as soon as they’re published. I also personally can’t stand reading so it wouldn’t make sense for me to buy then resell any books I’m not a fan of. So the fact that I’ve made over 20 videos now about Audible and this is the first time I’ve heard of Storytel tells me all I need to know regarding why. Audible is nothing close to the only option and it’s not the best for everyone but I think for many it’ll come down to personal preference and consumer needs. Thanks for your input and insight!
Dude!!! Totally subbing you!!! Awesome video! Plus,,, at the very beginning of your video I was thinking, "wow, this dude talks really fast like I do. I wonder if he has ADHD." Then I get to the part in your video when you talked about your attention span 🤣🤣 And I thought, "I knew it! Nailed it!" Your video was not only helpful and informative but also funny and held my attention greatly!!! Thanks my fellow ADHD-er!💖🥰
Thanks so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙏🏼 It’s a lot of information but it can be really boring to learn about so I do what I can to not have that happen lol.
I live in Zambia in Africa. My market place in audible is set to the USA. Recently every time I try to buy a book it gives me the error that the title is not available based on geographic restrictions. I have tried to change the market place, I have tried to change my VPN to the USA. But nothing seems to help. I keep getting the same error. I never used to have this issue. Any advice
Hi Duncan! I understand your concern. If you didn’t have this issue in the past, my guess is that Audible may have updated their geographical restrictions to where if you do not live in the same marketplace you have Audible set to, you may not be able to listen to the book. Of course, if you’re able to buy it but not download it, this sounds like something that NEEDS to be sorted out on their end. Otherwise they’ll have unsatisfied customers who are under the impression that they’re still able to get a book only available in a different country, but not listen to it? Come on, now. That’s just preposterous. I only cover the usage of Audible - no third-party apps, programs, or other software involved. This video has more comments than any other on my channel - not one of them has mentioned a VPN, but if this is all still a concern (which again I can definitely understand), I’d recommend calling their helpline. It may be a different number in Zambia.
Thanks. It won’t let me download the books, just says processing. Zambia does not exist as an option for a market place, and there is not another African country as an option. I’ve tried setting market place to UK as well and same issue
I'm from the Caribbean and had a similar issue most of the titles I wanted was not available in my country I ended up canceling the subscription and I found a new app to listen to audio books and it's free tho they don't have all titles there's is a good bit
Good news! They actually have two annual subscription plans - one of them is 12 credits billed once a year at $149.50 and the other is 24 credits billed once a year at $229.50, both USD plus tax. I have the second one, but I don’t usually mention those in these videos because most people just go for the $14.95/mo one.
I'm pissed cus I was listening to a book on Spotify and found out that there's a time limit to audiobooks so I got an audible subscription to resume the series but it's stupid cus you pay the membership but you still have to buy the books?! That's insane!
I understand what you’re saying - I’ve been told this too many times to count. The thing is, if you do your research, you may find that platforms less expensive than Audible either have WAY smaller selections, aren’t available in America (and many other countries), or both. That being said, the membership actually includes books. Most people don’t listen to more than one audiobook a month so their most popular membership option gives you one credit per month that you can use on any audiobook that you get to keep forever even if you cancel your membership and if you want to buy more books during that month, you can always buy extra credits at a discounted rate. Even if you don’t, books are discounted (sometimes HEAVILY, like 70-80% or more). The amount of benefits is staggering but as a user of 8yrs, I’ll admit that the way Audible’s business model works certainly benefits the more avid listeners more than anyone else. In other words, the more books you listen to, the more an Audible membership would benefit you. Again, I get that it sounds insane, but audiobooks haven’t been decentralized like music, movies, and shows, so if you’re looking for a monthly all-you-can-listen platform with the same selection Audible does, let me know!
You would do yourself a HUGE favor by wearing something other than a dirty white t-shirt and doing something to improve the background. Your audio and editing is otherwise fantastic.
While having a membership, I purchased a few books with credits. Now that I do not have membership, one of those books is locked and just about finished with super frustrating when you help?
Another Downside. Audible is a book mill. They have a need to fill the shelves. The problem is you get the good bad and ugly and rarely a diamond In the past a book title could make millions but it would have been vetted multiple time to make sure it would be worth printing. So when i spent $5 for a paperback I knew it should be a good read if not a transportation method to new places.
I get what you’re saying but this is sadly just the way of the world right now, and quite frankly, it’s probably going to get worse. Gargantuan platforms like Audible, Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, etc. they want to make it easier for people to put their content with minimal vetting and editing involved because more content = more curation, more curation = more time spent on platform, and more time spent on platform = more time spent either watching ads or signing up for subscriptions/upsells, which obviously = more money in their pockets. As Kevin Kelly said in his genius work The Inevitable, nouns are turning into verbs. The creation of content is becoming so mundane, easy, and convenient that it’s almost as if the content is becoming the act of its own creation. If this whole situation is an issue to you (like it VERY MUCH is to me), personally I have the best luck on Audible checking out reviews, looking into descriptions, and researching the authors and their credibilities. I primarily review nonfiction books on this channel and it’s pretty rare I run into anything not worth a listen.
I’m not sure I understand the question. Why would someone want to spend more on the audiobook than on the Kindle or the hard copy on Amazon? I believe the prices tend to vary per book by platform but not by all that much. Audible members can often get really nice deals on audiobooks though. I haven’t spend more than $10 on an audiobook in years.
Audible Plus is 0/yr. Audible Premium Plus is 1/mo, 2/mo, 12/yr, or 24/yr. There are two main memberships and five in total - the last three an extension of the second, the only difference being how many credits you get per month or year as well as total price per credit.
This video I did on Plus vs Premium Plus should answer your question. Please let me know if it doesn’t! th-cam.com/video/Bu1PkoVB5xY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tt3EJyM7hlvcEump
I bought a book and tried to listen to it, so I pressed "listen now" and then an error came up the I looked to the top right and it said "lockdown enabled". How do I disable the lockdown? Who enabled it and why?
My audible was glitching, so I Uninstaller, and tried to reinstall , it won't reinstall. I've tried to cxl and im still accruing credits. So it's all messed up and not sure what to do
My phone is out of space and audible is the reason got rid of everything else i can. Do you have any tip to remove from phone. Will i still have access to them?
Yes you can! You would go to the book and click “buy”. You’d have to use an electronic form of payment like credit or debit card but if you’re only on Audible for one book you can always just do the free trial, download one book, and cancel it before they bill you. That way you get the book, and you don’t even have to pay for it.
It would depend on if you’re an Amazon Prime member. Prime members get two free credits with the 30-day trial. Otherwise you get one. After the trial, they do charge you for one month (which if you’re in the US should be $14.95 plus tax) and you get another credit. After that, you’re welcome to change your membership to 2 credits per month, which is $22.95 plus tax). After that, you should land on maybe 4-5 credits and you can just cancel your membership before they charge you more. If you do this, YOU GET TO KEEP THE BOOKS YOU BOUGHT. They stay in your library forever. If you just buy the books one at a time, they can be much more expensive. Most Audible books can be $20+ which is why I’m so obsessed with credits on this channel. The more you get at once, the more you save, but if you’re only looking for 4-5 books, you may have to go out of your way to get them all for cheap. On the bright side it costs much less and you get to keep them forever! I hope this helps. I have PLENTY of other videos about Audible - if you need anything else I can just directly link one.
Yes but this is an extremely common concern many people have so I address it at the 10:10 timestamp. I also talk about it more in this video at 0:30. th-cam.com/video/GdPVJSMyOYs/w-d-xo.html Spotify isn’t the same with audiobooks as they are with music, just to give an example. It’s actually generally an even more expensive option where there are no membership/tiers and you have to pay individually for every audiobook. There are books I don’t pay for because they’re already included in my membership. Because of the membership I have, it’s been years since the last time I spent more than $10 on an audiobook. Generally cheaper options like Scribd, Librivox, and Storytel have much less of a selection, they’re known to have less of an intuitive interface with a harder-to-use setup, and they’re also known to be less responsive and helpful customer service. Not to mention some of them aren’t even available in America.
My best guess is tap the “…” on the right side of the screen and then “Remove from device”. If you hit “Select” in the upper right hand corner of the screen, you can remove multiple books at a time.
Great question! The answer is yes and here’s another video I did on how. th-cam.com/video/8ZHC5XzbaFQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ArK1stAEqAoPuz4V NOTE: the actual tutorial starts at 0:37!
Good question! It’s actually a little bit of both. The simplest shortest explanation I can give you is that you basically pay for one book a month and if that’s not enough, you can always pay for more at a discounted rate. There’s a lot more to it than that but I cover the majority of it in this video.
"Audible is NOT ALL YOU CAN LISTEN for Audiobooks." Thanks for the video, but I think most of the confusion arises from simple fact that it is NOT netflix of audiobooks. I subscribed thinking it's just that, and I am regretting. I came on board to listen to the Witcher. Got 1st book for free, and when going to 2nd book there wasn't any PLAY button. Then I realized it's not all you can eat kinda subscription. It sucks that in all the amazon's documentation and even on 3rd party blogs and forums, nobody straight up mentions, this, and everybody just keeps beating around the bushes.
Someone NEEDS to say it. I’m making a 2024 equivalent video soon but that would save a lot of people a lot of stress. As an avid long-time user, the fact that it’s not well-known and well-disclosed is my biggest pet peeve on the whole topic. According to my research, unfortunately the all-you-can-eat of audiobooks in America is nothing beyond the library because Audiobooks aren’t decentralized like music, movies, and TV shows, but even the library has nothing close to the selection Audible does. If I were you (in case you haven’t) I’d buy the 2nd book with the 2nd monthly credit and cancel the subscription. That way you don’t have to pay monthly at all, you can keep the Witcher, and listen to it whenever you want. Thanks again for watching! I’ll be making more videos about Audible in the future. These get a heck of a lot more views than my book reviews!
Good question. That’s ultimately up to you because it depends on your membership. Most people go with one credit (AKA one book) per month, but if you use up that credit and want to listen to more books, you can always buy 3 more at a time at a discounted rate. However, when you have that subscription, many books are actually included for listening at no extra cost - it should say “listen” or “play” or “included” near the book listing but you can find those where it says “Audible Plus”. There are other membership options. They have one where you can get two credits per month at a lower price per credit, or 12 per year, or 24 per year. Each one costs less per book than the last. I have the one for 24 credits and I haven’t spent more than $10 on an audiobook in YEARS. Sounds like a good deal to me. 🤷🏼♂️
Thank you. I’m almost a senior citizen and I know if I want to know something about tech, a younger person can save me time. I wanted to be clear on what I could get with my credit. Thanks for making it clear for me.
Thanks for watching, Lisa! If you have any other questions about how credits work, I made a whole video about it here. th-cam.com/video/FBrDMewixEM/w-d-xo.html
You get to keep all the books you buy but you lose all the credits you still have, so if you decide to cancel your subscription I recommend using all the credits you have left first.
I’m sorry - have you found any better subscription services for audiobooks? Spotify charges PER audiobook. They have no specials, deals, membership options, or anything. Mind you, this is a site that lets you listen to all the music you want at any time. I’ll wait.
Hello I’m new to audible and paying 16.34 monthly for 1 credit. The book I want to listen to is $13.20 on sale and so I use one credit which is ridiculous because I extra spent three dollars. I don’t really understand if my book is less than the amount I pay monthly I only get one credit for one book. How do I navigate this , I’m feeling ripped off and the series I want to listen to has 13 books in it. Do I have to wait and only listen to one book a month? That’s not how I want to do it but I don’t understand how to navigate it especially on my phone. I appreciate any help you can offer.
Yes - some books cost less than credits. I know it sounds ridiculous because it allows you the option to pay EXTRA for a book when you don’t need to. This is one of the ways to spend less money on Audible - buying a book instead of using a credit on it when it costs less than a credit. The only downside is, the membership is what lowers the price of these books to be $13.20/piece, and I’m willing to bet that without the membership this book would probably cost more than a credit (when you have a membership, all books are 30% off or more). So you’ll need to continue paying for the membership to get this deal - the benefit is, by the time you’re done listening to all these books, you’ll have multiple credits to use on whatever books you want. It’s worth noting that credits do expire after a year. I understand that Audible has this membership and its benefits to offer people more opportunities to spend less on books, but as a user of almost 9yrs myself, I do wish they’d have a disclaimer stating when a book costs less than a credit and that you could always buy that book then save the credit for one more expensive. By the way, you mentioned using your phone. Sometimes when I’m on my phone having trouble buying a book on the app, it works on the Audible site. I have an iPhone but given the simplicity of the app, that shouldn’t make much of a difference. NOTE: THIS IS PRESUMING THAT ALL THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES COST LESS THAN A CREDIT.
Thank you I appreciate that. I have an iPhone as well they don’t have any problems using up my credit. I just get upset that I’m wasting money with this stupid website that annoys the hell out of me. I want to try something different, but I don’t even know what to look for.
This is stupid. Why would they make Audible a subscription service and then make you PAY MORE MONEY on top of that to get certain books? If I'm already subscribed, and paying for the subscription, then make everything equally available! Wtf. Not buying Audible lmfao.
I get this type of comment a lot and I understand it completely. The thing is, basically no audiobook streaming company does what you’re describing. People are used to seeing that in Netflix and Spotify, so it’s easy to imagine that audiobooks are the same, where you pay once a month and can listen to anything you want any time. If someone’s not buying Audible because it doesn’t have that, it’s hard for me to imagine them buying anything else. Believe it or not, with their bulk membership options, credit system, 30% off deals, daily deals, and Audible Plus catalog for free 24/7, Audible is actually the closest thing to this. If you can find another one, please please please let me know! For more info on what I’m saying, I made another video about how Audible works and addressed this a little further because again I get the frustration behind it and as a diehard 7yr Audible user, I personally wish there was an easy way for them to disclose it. The time stamp is 3:47. Here’s a link to it! th-cam.com/video/fZIvjPnO3EE/w-d-xo.html
@@SamuelEarth I guess my point is, IF Netflix/Disney+/Spotify/basically every other subscription service has this (or something much closer to this, at least, like PlayStation Plus/Xbox Game Pass), why is Audible NOT doing it like that? And if they want to make extra money or something, they could just do tiers like: Basic subscriptions gets you ONLY audiobooks, but not podcasts, or anything else. Since I assume MOST people who subscribe to Audible are only doing it for the audiobooks, with the other stuff as cool bonus features, this would make more sense and piss less people off. (I say to you, as if you work for Audible and could do anything about it. LMAO). EDIT: Also, I'm lucky and have a great library system, so I don't really need Audible for audiobooks. The only reason I might get it is for Audible exclusives, but in those cases, I just read the e-book version instead... So... Audible really has nothing going for it for me if it's going to lock certain audiobooks behind even more money, anyway, if I can just listen to most audiobooks for free re my library.
No you cannot but that would be pretty cool. To be able to do such a thing, they would have to have a second person read the book. Otherwise it’ll just be an Alexa voice or something.
Okay amazing video but one last question is it just audio books because I don’t really Like audio book id rather read the words instead of listening to a narrator because for me it goes in one ear and out the other
I’m sorry but that is NOT what this video is about. If Audible existed solely for people to make money on it, it would probably be out of business by now. If you’d like to use Audible strictly to make money, there’s nothing wrong with that, but the app is meant for the purchasing and listening of audiobooks and podcasts, so I politely suggest searching elsewhere.
Thank you! New subscriber here. My first time watching your channel here. Your TH-cam videos help! You communication is clear, concise, informative, and helpful! You sound like a professional at this! Keep up the great work Sam!😊
Hi, great video. I do have 2 questions. Question 1: If I cancel my subscription to audible. Do I still keep my library and the books that I've paid for, or do I lose them? Question 2: If I'm on an airplane, do I have to download the books onto my phone, or can I just listen to them in Airplane mode? Thank you for your help. Awesome video.
Thanks, Debra! Here are my answers: 1. If you cancel your subscription, you DO keep your library and the books you’ve paid for. You do NOT lose them. 2. If you’re on an airplane in airplane mode, I know that you can listen to Audible but I’m pretty sure it’s only the books in your library that have been downloaded. What I’d suggest just to be safe is make sure that whatever books you plan to listen to on the plane, you download those before having to turn airplane mode on on your phone if that makes sense. Thanks again! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Tap on any book in your library that’s already downloaded, or if you have a membership and a book says “Play” under Discover. It should play automatically.
Scribd (Audible’s direct competitor) is my preferred service. It doesn’t have all of the titles audible has, but it’s a monthly rate which grants access to everything: audiobooks, e-books, podcasts, and documents uploaded by users (which can range from sheet music, dissertations, essays, poems, and full books). I’m a music teacher, so the presence of sheet music, method books, and instrument transcriptions is what attracted me to the app. But the audiobooks have become one of my favorite aspects of the subscription, and if more people gave their money to support that feature, it would become more prevalent. That being said, I am currently on an Audible trial, because there were two audiobooks that are only on Audible that I just HAD to have, so we’ll see how that goes.
It sounds like Scribd is definitely the better choice for you being a music teacher. This may sound like common sense but if I were you I would cancel the Audible subscription as soon as you’re able to. That way you can keep the Audible books (you do get to keep the books forever even if you cancel the subscription) and you don’t have to pay them a monthly fee.
Hi thanks so much for your very informative video! I press the left button but not the subscribe because I don’t like a lot of notifications lol😂 I do both listening and own the book and because I’m dislexic and when I hear something important I like to highlight it in the actual book. Im not very tech savvy and what I would like to know if there’s an easy way to find the page number in the actual book while listening?
You get to keep every book you’ve purchased and they stay in your library. This automatically happens and doesn’t require any additional action on your part.
Thanks for watching, Tashima! Unfortunately there isn’t. That would be an awesome feature - I’ve been waiting for them to put it out for a while. Hopefully they will in the near future!
I don't know if you will see this. But HOW do you add a new credit card to it. Like mine has expired and i need to add a new credit card but I don't know how since it updated.
I know how to do this and it’s very easy - do you need to know how to do it on the phone or computer? I’ll have to make a video on this soon, because my card is actually expiring soon and I’ll have to get a new one lol.
This is a very helpful video. I've been thinking about Audible for a while, but I wasn't sure about how it worked, especially credits, but you explained everything very well. Thank you, sir.
I’ve purchased but have not been able to listen to two selections as they have parts or sections 1,Joe dispenses “YOU ARE THE PLACEBO”. They’ve taken my credit but I’ve yet to be able to listen?? What to do??
The thing that pisses me off about Audible is that they will sell you the first book in a series and they don't have book 2, much less the rest of the series available. God only knows when they're going to get the 2nd book, much less the rest of the series. So I'm invested in the story, but now I have to go find another book series and hope that I don't have to wait ages for it.
Hi Sam! Love your channel! I have a question for you. Audible is a streaming service. I was in a place where the internet was iffy at best. I started the download,and was able to listen. After doing this i saw that 99 % of internal memory. I dont want to clog up on my phone. How do I go back to streaming the book? Can I safely erase the this book from my ohone and still get acess to streaming? Thanks in advance for the Help!
Good question. You do get to keep it but please keep in mind credits do expire after a year. So you still have another 11mos to use it or else it disappears.
I’m sorry Sharon but by asking me that, you’re first implying declaratively that I talk way too fast, and if I actually talked way too fast, I’m sure I’d hear it in a lot more comments than just yours, considering this is my most viewed video ever and there are over 700 self-made videos on this channel, a vast majority of which are of me talking. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It is a problem I’ve heard less and less about from my viewers over the last several years and the fact that I’ll go several months without someone mentioning it tells me I’m going in the right direction. That being said, the next time you have an issue with how fast someone speaks in a TH-cam video, you can always change the playback speed under player settings. I recommend 0.75X.
Hi! I’ve got a promotional offer of 3 credits for no money at all! I’ve redeemed those and got myself 3 audiobooks. Now if I don’t renew or pay for my audible account, will those remain forever in my account? And can I listen one book and again return it to listen multiple audiobooks with one credit?
Yes they’ll remain in your account forever unless returned. Regarding the returns, please check out my video on Audible’s return policy. Here’s a link! th-cam.com/video/6WzwuA-RV50/w-d-xo.html
I dont understand. I just want to pay a subscription and listen to the books i want. Is that in the membership? Or do i pay a membership and only get 1 credit for one book i want? Also are there any ads at at in a paid memberbership?
After I finish a book (I listen at night to put me to sleep) there are two very loud beeps that wake me up. How do I get rid of those awful beeps? Thank you in advance!
@bjwhite1333 from what I have read in the Ts &Cs, you still have access to that audio book if you cancel your subscription. But obviously you still need a log on and go through their platform to play it. So it's yours to keep as long as you have access to audible.
I don’t know to be honest. I don’t cover how to export/download anything from Audible on this channel that involves third-party software or hardware but I’m sure it’s worth a Google search!
This was very helpful. I have subscribed but When I open audible pull up library list Select a book start listening That book shows at bottom of screen just as I saw yours here. When I'm done how do I remove that book I was listening to? Can I only pause and start till book is done? Or i can only choose another book to change? Why can't I just close it at the bottom and see only my library list? Am I gonna see your answer here?
Thanks Ruth!! I appreciate it. If you’re big on Audible listening, it doesn’t matter whether you like their originals or not - you will save PLENTY in total from how much you get per credit.
Not sure if this is only for the UK but they have just one membership option for £9,99/€12,99 a month, gives one credit, the plus benifits and also limits the prices of all books to a max of £7,99/€9,99 a piece (or lower) so if the normal price of a book is €100, it is now €9,99. In the Netherlands i can only use the UK version of audible btw.
11:14 Exactly what I needed to hear. When I hear "membership" I expect to pay a upfront fee and have full access for a limited time. But hearing that this is NOT how this works, is good. So no need to subscribe if Im only interested in a few books. Really seems like a dumb deal on Audibles part. I would stick around if I had access like a real membership. But now I am just going to buy the 4 books I want & not likely to return or explore audibles titles afterwoods. Because I got what I want. & Im Joe Smoe. Someone who doesnt read or listen to long form stuff. & Audible is missing out on folks like me. Because Id pay to have unrestricted full access to everything. but instead Im just paying for a few things and never returning.
More people NEED to understand this. Audible is focused on people who are going to return. People who only need a few books really don’t need to. If they decide to, that option is literally always there, but what matters is that people know about it and the fact that it’s an option. No reputable audiobook platform has “full access”. Audible’s version of this is probably the most affordable and closest to it, but until audiobooks are decentralized to the point where they’re fully accessible like music or movies on a monthly basis, I’m expecting Audible to eventually make this happen in a profitable enough way to meet the needs of the consumers they lose who demand it.
Got a pain in my head, twice, trying to get Audible Support to explain their membership options to me. If it’s that confusing, methinks it’s intended to be.
@@SamuelEarth Thanks. I’m tempted to get the 24 points a year package. I wish there were a bootleg place to get audiobooks I’d love to listen all the time and not be so limited. Maybe I’ll end up Re listening to the ones I get. I like romantic fantasy. Maybe they’ll have free audio books with the extras in the package
If you listen to Audible all the time and you see yourself using it long-term, I’d definitely recommend the 24 credits/yr plan. That’s the one I use. I haven’t paid more than $10 for an audiobook in years.
I purchased most of my books, but if I stop my subscription they don't let me access my library... that's not a good thing. How come I don't OWN my books??? I paid for them! Thanks for your help Ok, so I watched your vid about this subject.. thanks.... But can I still listen on the Audible app? somehow it looked to me like I can't... sorry if this is a dumb question
Thanks for watching! I’m happy to help. If you stop your subscription, you can still access the library. There’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to - especially if your device and the Audible app are up to date. I suggest consulting their helpline at 1-888-283-5051.
Yes you can! You would go to the book and click “buy”. You’d have to use an electronic form of payment like credit or debit card but if you’re only on Audible for one book you can always just do the free trial, download one book, and cancel it before they bill you. That way you get the book, and you don’t even have to pay for it.
Please reply to this comment with any extra questions you might have about Audible that were NOT answered in this video.
If u buy a book with a credit does that book stay in your library forever or is it like a rental where you can no longer access it after a certain period of time?
I do have a question those limited offers at the end of the year are available worldwide? Or is it only for the people who live in a specific region?
Hii just got my Audible account last Christmas and have finished 3 or so books so far. However, it's not letting me return the last book I read. I wasn't aware that each book has a credit (I'm a uni student so I figured it was like a library card) Is there anyway to remedy this? I intend to buy more credits later on but will I be encountering this problem over and over again? How many times can I return a book per credit? How will I know what titles can or cannot be returned? Send help pls 😭
how long does the book take to unlock in your library after you have purchased it. i have a lock next to all my books and i can’t unlock them
@@jasrajsidhu6277 Good question! It stays in your library forever. It's not a rental or anything like that.
4:29 “Honorable diddy” that didn’t age well 😂😂😂
Yeaaaaaah I’m still getting comments about that. ☠️☠️☠️
This is a great video for someone who didn't understand the idea behind audible at all before, so thank you. I do have to say, I'm not in the US, so I use Storytel for my audiobooks. Sotrytel works like netflix does, which is a great advantage. You pay around $10 and get access to their entire library, so paying $15 for only 1 credit seems really expensive to me. What you're saying makes sense that paying $15 for a $50 audiobook looks like an attractive deal, but honestly in such a case I'd just consider purchasing the physical copy, because if I don't like it I'll just re-sell it and get some of the invested money back. The only disadvantage I can think of of not having an Audible subscription is not having access to the Originals. So honestly, I don't think it's worth it when considering the competition. I know for example in the US, if you have a library card you can download Libby and get a fair share of audiobooks for free. Scribd & Hoopla are also good alternatives, so Audible is really not the only option and I think probably not the best value for the money paid when comparing. What do you think?
Storytel may be a better option for saving money due to unlimited listening based on a monthly subscription but it’s unavailable in America where I (and a vast majority of my viewers) live.
Some things people find themselves missing out on without Audible are full ownership of the books you get even when you stop paying for your membership, and what Audible seems to have over every single audiobook listening platform regardless of price is selection. Every source I looked at cited their overall collection being much bigger than Storytel’s - not to mention the fact that Audible is available in more languages, many feel they have a more intuitive interface/setup, and their customer service is top-notch. Some people care more about these than others which I think is a good thing because it allows for the success of Audible’s competitors in other markets/niches!
I can’t recommend or even use Storytel because of where I live, but if I could, I’d still use Audible because I review books on this channel and most of them are contemporary titles which hit Audible’s unmatched, gargantuan selection as soon as they’re published. I also personally can’t stand reading so it wouldn’t make sense for me to buy then resell any books I’m not a fan of.
So the fact that I’ve made over 20 videos now about Audible and this is the first time I’ve heard of Storytel tells me all I need to know regarding why. Audible is nothing close to the only option and it’s not the best for everyone but I think for many it’ll come down to personal preference and consumer needs. Thanks for your input and insight!
Hi! I love your info. I would like to ask, does storytel have plenty of english audiobook options?
Dude!!! Totally subbing you!!! Awesome video! Plus,,, at the very beginning of your video I was thinking, "wow, this dude talks really fast like I do. I wonder if he has ADHD." Then I get to the part in your video when you talked about your attention span 🤣🤣 And I thought, "I knew it! Nailed it!" Your video was not only helpful and informative but also funny and held my attention greatly!!! Thanks my fellow ADHD-er!💖🥰
Thanks so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙏🏼 It’s a lot of information but it can be really boring to learn about so I do what I can to not have that happen lol.
The Honorable Diddy???!?
LOL! Full disclose - I wouldn’t have called him honorable if the program wasn’t called “Honor Yourself”.
I learned a lot about Audible from your video. Thank you.
I appreciate your viewership, glad I was able to help you out!
Lol at the Diddy book.. 😅
😂😂😂
I live in Zambia in Africa. My market place in audible is set to the USA. Recently every time I try to buy a book it gives me the error that the title is not available based on geographic restrictions. I have tried to change the market place, I have tried to change my VPN to the USA. But nothing seems to help. I keep getting the same error. I never used to have this issue. Any advice
Hi Duncan! I understand your concern. If you didn’t have this issue in the past, my guess is that Audible may have updated their geographical restrictions to where if you do not live in the same marketplace you have Audible set to, you may not be able to listen to the book.
Of course, if you’re able to buy it but not download it, this sounds like something that NEEDS to be sorted out on their end. Otherwise they’ll have unsatisfied customers who are under the impression that they’re still able to get a book only available in a different country, but not listen to it? Come on, now. That’s just preposterous.
I only cover the usage of Audible - no third-party apps, programs, or other software involved. This video has more comments than any other on my channel - not one of them has mentioned a VPN, but if this is all still a concern (which again I can definitely understand), I’d recommend calling their helpline. It may be a different number in Zambia.
Thanks. It won’t let me download the books, just says processing. Zambia does not exist as an option for a market place, and there is not another African country as an option. I’ve tried setting market place to UK as well and same issue
I'm from the Caribbean and had a similar issue most of the titles I wanted was not available in my country I ended up canceling the subscription and I found a new app to listen to audio books and it's free tho they don't have all titles there's is a good bit
Would have loved to have annual subscriptions, any idea if audible has plans of starting with annual subscriptions?
Good news! They actually have two annual subscription plans - one of them is 12 credits billed once a year at $149.50 and the other is 24 credits billed once a year at $229.50, both USD plus tax. I have the second one, but I don’t usually mention those in these videos because most people just go for the $14.95/mo one.
If i purchase booms with my credits and decide to cancel my membership down the road are the books i purchased still mines to keep
Here is my answer in video format! th-cam.com/video/2GWuKaW-lmE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wE9XwbboF18z_0oc
I'm pissed cus I was listening to a book on Spotify and found out that there's a time limit to audiobooks so I got an audible subscription to resume the series but it's stupid cus you pay the membership but you still have to buy the books?! That's insane!
I understand what you’re saying - I’ve been told this too many times to count. The thing is, if you do your research, you may find that platforms less expensive than Audible either have WAY smaller selections, aren’t available in America (and many other countries), or both. That being said, the membership actually includes books.
Most people don’t listen to more than one audiobook a month so their most popular membership option gives you one credit per month that you can use on any audiobook that you get to keep forever even if you cancel your membership and if you want to buy more books during that month, you can always buy extra credits at a discounted rate. Even if you don’t, books are discounted (sometimes HEAVILY, like 70-80% or more).
The amount of benefits is staggering but as a user of 8yrs, I’ll admit that the way Audible’s business model works certainly benefits the more avid listeners more than anyone else. In other words, the more books you listen to, the more an Audible membership would benefit you.
Again, I get that it sounds insane, but audiobooks haven’t been decentralized like music, movies, and shows, so if you’re looking for a monthly all-you-can-listen platform with the same selection Audible does, let me know!
You would do yourself a HUGE favor by wearing something other than a dirty white t-shirt and doing something to improve the background. Your audio and editing is otherwise fantastic.
Thanks for the feedback! Do you have any suggestions specifically on the background? Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
While having a membership, I purchased a few books with credits. Now that I do not have membership, one of those books is locked and just about finished with super frustrating when you help?
This shouldn’t be happening. I’d suggest calling their help line at 1-800-283-5051 to sort it out!
Another Downside.
Audible is a book mill. They have a need to fill the shelves. The problem is you get the good bad and ugly and rarely a diamond
In the past a book title could make millions but it would have been vetted multiple time to make sure it would be worth printing. So when i spent $5 for a paperback I knew it should be a good read if not a transportation method to new places.
I get what you’re saying but this is sadly just the way of the world right now, and quite frankly, it’s probably going to get worse. Gargantuan platforms like Audible, Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, etc. they want to make it easier for people to put their content with minimal vetting and editing involved because more content = more curation, more curation = more time spent on platform, and more time spent on platform = more time spent either watching ads or signing up for subscriptions/upsells, which obviously = more money in their pockets.
As Kevin Kelly said in his genius work The Inevitable, nouns are turning into verbs. The creation of content is becoming so mundane, easy, and convenient that it’s almost as if the content is becoming the act of its own creation.
If this whole situation is an issue to you (like it VERY MUCH is to me), personally I have the best luck on Audible checking out reviews, looking into descriptions, and researching the authors and their credibilities. I primarily review nonfiction books on this channel and it’s pretty rare I run into anything not worth a listen.
This is so complicated. I can’t just buy the ebook on kindle unlimited, or amazon and purchase the audio book for a little more?
I’m not sure I understand the question. Why would someone want to spend more on the audiobook than on the Kindle or the hard copy on Amazon?
I believe the prices tend to vary per book by platform but not by all that much. Audible members can often get really nice deals on audiobooks though. I haven’t spend more than $10 on an audiobook in years.
So how many credits a year for each different membership?
Audible Plus is 0/yr. Audible Premium Plus is 1/mo, 2/mo, 12/yr, or 24/yr. There are two main memberships and five in total - the last three an extension of the second, the only difference being how many credits you get per month or year as well as total price per credit.
You spoke of the benefits and what u get for $14.95. What about the $7.95 per month?
This video I did on Plus vs Premium Plus should answer your question. Please let me know if it doesn’t! th-cam.com/video/Bu1PkoVB5xY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tt3EJyM7hlvcEump
I bought a book and tried to listen to it, so I pressed "listen now" and then an error came up the I looked to the top right and it said "lockdown enabled". How do I disable the lockdown? Who enabled it and why?
Good questions!! My guess is as good as yours. I’d suggest calling their help line at 1-888-283-5051 to sort out the issue.
My audible was glitching, so I Uninstaller, and tried to reinstall , it won't reinstall. I've tried to cxl and im still accruing credits. So it's all messed up and not sure what to do
Yikes! Your best bet is probably calling their help line at 1-888-283-5051.
If you get the $7.99 subscribers does it show what’s in your subscription?
You should be able to access that information on the app under Profile. It’ll say “Included with membership”.
How do I get audio book with the literature? I can't just listen. I have to follow the reading
Unfortunately that isn’t a feature with Audible. I’ve been waiting for them to do that, hopefully it’ll happen some time in the future!
If I later cancel my audible subscription, do I still have access to my titles to download?
Yes, Anthony. You get to keep all the titles you bought.
My phone is out of space and audible is the reason got rid of everything else i can. Do you have any tip to remove from phone. Will i still have access to them?
I’m not sure I understand the question. Do you mean access to Audible or the audiobooks?
Can you buy an audiobook without having a membership? And how if so?
Yes you can! You would go to the book and click “buy”.
You’d have to use an electronic form of payment like credit or debit card but if you’re only on Audible for one book you can always just do the free trial, download one book, and cancel it before they bill you. That way you get the book, and you don’t even have to pay for it.
I want 1 particular book on audio. Can I just buy the audiobook and listen without the app?
Probably not on your phone but you should be able to listen on Audible’s site on your computer.
I just want to listen to maybe 5 books. That’s it. What’s the cheapest, or free way to do that?
It would depend on if you’re an Amazon Prime member. Prime members get two free credits with the 30-day trial. Otherwise you get one.
After the trial, they do charge you for one month (which if you’re in the US should be $14.95 plus tax) and you get another credit. After that, you’re welcome to change your membership to 2 credits per month, which is $22.95 plus tax). After that, you should land on maybe 4-5 credits and you can just cancel your membership before they charge you more. If you do this, YOU GET TO KEEP THE BOOKS YOU BOUGHT. They stay in your library forever.
If you just buy the books one at a time, they can be much more expensive. Most Audible books can be $20+ which is why I’m so obsessed with credits on this channel. The more you get at once, the more you save, but if you’re only looking for 4-5 books, you may have to go out of your way to get them all for cheap. On the bright side it costs much less and you get to keep them forever! I hope this helps. I have PLENTY of other videos about Audible - if you need anything else I can just directly link one.
So you have to pay for the membership and still have to pay for the books???
Yes but this is an extremely common concern many people have so I address it at the 10:10 timestamp.
I also talk about it more in this video at 0:30. th-cam.com/video/GdPVJSMyOYs/w-d-xo.html
Spotify isn’t the same with audiobooks as they are with music, just to give an example. It’s actually generally an even more expensive option where there are no membership/tiers and you have to pay individually for every audiobook.
There are books I don’t pay for because they’re already included in my membership. Because of the membership I have, it’s been years since the last time I spent more than $10 on an audiobook.
Generally cheaper options like Scribd, Librivox, and Storytel have much less of a selection, they’re known to have less of an intuitive interface with a harder-to-use setup, and they’re also known to be less responsive and helpful customer service. Not to mention some of them aren’t even available in America.
The audible app is taking up too many Gigabitrs on my iphone. Is there a way to remove books from this app
My best guess is tap the “…” on the right side of the screen and then “Remove from device”.
If you hit “Select” in the upper right hand corner of the screen, you can remove multiple books at a time.
I may have missed it in this video, but can you ‘bookmark’ in Audible?
Great question! The answer is yes and here’s another video I did on how. th-cam.com/video/8ZHC5XzbaFQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ArK1stAEqAoPuz4V NOTE: the actual tutorial starts at 0:37!
I still don't get how it works. Do you pay and then listen or do you pay for the subscription to get a discount on an audiobook?
Good question! It’s actually a little bit of both.
The simplest shortest explanation I can give you is that you basically pay for one book a month and if that’s not enough, you can always pay for more at a discounted rate. There’s a lot more to it than that but I cover the majority of it in this video.
"Audible is NOT ALL YOU CAN LISTEN for Audiobooks."
Thanks for the video, but I think most of the confusion arises from simple fact that it is NOT netflix of audiobooks.
I subscribed thinking it's just that, and I am regretting. I came on board to listen to the Witcher. Got 1st book for free, and when going to 2nd book there wasn't any PLAY button. Then I realized it's not all you can eat kinda subscription. It sucks that in all the amazon's documentation and even on 3rd party blogs and forums, nobody straight up mentions, this, and everybody just keeps beating around the bushes.
Someone NEEDS to say it. I’m making a 2024 equivalent video soon but that would save a lot of people a lot of stress. As an avid long-time user, the fact that it’s not well-known and well-disclosed is my biggest pet peeve on the whole topic.
According to my research, unfortunately the all-you-can-eat of audiobooks in America is nothing beyond the library because Audiobooks aren’t decentralized like music, movies, and TV shows, but even the library has nothing close to the selection Audible does.
If I were you (in case you haven’t) I’d buy the 2nd book with the 2nd monthly credit and cancel the subscription. That way you don’t have to pay monthly at all, you can keep the Witcher, and listen to it whenever you want.
Thanks again for watching! I’ll be making more videos about Audible in the future. These get a heck of a lot more views than my book reviews!
@SamuelEarth ~ So how many books can you listen to during the month if it's not an "all you can eat" library?
Good question. That’s ultimately up to you because it depends on your membership. Most people go with one credit (AKA one book) per month, but if you use up that credit and want to listen to more books, you can always buy 3 more at a time at a discounted rate. However, when you have that subscription, many books are actually included for listening at no extra cost - it should say “listen” or “play” or “included” near the book listing but you can find those where it says “Audible Plus”.
There are other membership options. They have one where you can get two credits per month at a lower price per credit, or 12 per year, or 24 per year. Each one costs less per book than the last. I have the one for 24 credits and I haven’t spent more than $10 on an audiobook in YEARS. Sounds like a good deal to me. 🤷🏼♂️
@SamuelEarth Thank you for such a clear response & on a holiday! It's hard to understand when you're completely new to this.
No problem! I’m currently writing a more refined 2024 version of this video and it’ll be out some time in the next month.
What MP3 player can you listen to audiobooks on?
On Audible? Anything with the option to download an Audible app - most people use iPhones or Androids.
Thank you. I’m almost a senior citizen and I know if I want to know something about tech, a younger person can save me time. I wanted to be clear on what I could get with my credit. Thanks for making it clear for me.
Thanks for watching, Lisa! If you have any other questions about how credits work, I made a whole video about it here.
th-cam.com/video/FBrDMewixEM/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Sam. Very informative.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching.
When and if I discontinue audible do I lose those audiobooks
You get to keep all the books you buy but you lose all the credits you still have, so if you decide to cancel your subscription I recommend using all the credits you have left first.
Screw audible! 1 credit per month is hella gay
I’m sorry - have you found any better subscription services for audiobooks?
Spotify charges PER audiobook. They have no specials, deals, membership options, or anything. Mind you, this is a site that lets you listen to all the music you want at any time.
I’ll wait.
Can you listen to the audiodrama podcasts for free?
With an Audible Plus membership, you can listen to the podcasts and more. It’s $7.95/months in the US.
Hello I’m new to audible and paying 16.34 monthly for 1 credit.
The book I want to listen to is $13.20 on sale and so I use one credit which is ridiculous because I extra spent three dollars. I don’t really understand if my book is less than the amount I pay monthly I only get one credit for one book. How do I navigate this , I’m feeling ripped off and the series I want to listen to has 13 books in it. Do I have to wait and only listen to one book a month? That’s not how I want to do it but I don’t understand how to navigate it especially on my phone. I appreciate any help you can offer.
Yes - some books cost less than credits. I know it sounds ridiculous because it allows you the option to pay EXTRA for a book when you don’t need to. This is one of the ways to spend less money on Audible - buying a book instead of using a credit on it when it costs less than a credit. The only downside is, the membership is what lowers the price of these books to be $13.20/piece, and I’m willing to bet that without the membership this book would probably cost more than a credit (when you have a membership, all books are 30% off or more).
So you’ll need to continue paying for the membership to get this deal - the benefit is, by the time you’re done listening to all these books, you’ll have multiple credits to use on whatever books you want. It’s worth noting that credits do expire after a year.
I understand that Audible has this membership and its benefits to offer people more opportunities to spend less on books, but as a user of almost 9yrs myself, I do wish they’d have a disclaimer stating when a book costs less than a credit and that you could always buy that book then save the credit for one more expensive.
By the way, you mentioned using your phone. Sometimes when I’m on my phone having trouble buying a book on the app, it works on the Audible site. I have an iPhone but given the simplicity of the app, that shouldn’t make much of a difference.
NOTE: THIS IS PRESUMING THAT ALL THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES COST LESS THAN A CREDIT.
Thank you I appreciate that. I have an iPhone as well they don’t have any problems using up my credit. I just get upset that I’m wasting money with this stupid website that annoys the hell out of me. I want to try something different, but I don’t even know what to look for.
This is stupid. Why would they make Audible a subscription service and then make you PAY MORE MONEY on top of that to get certain books? If I'm already subscribed, and paying for the subscription, then make everything equally available! Wtf. Not buying Audible lmfao.
I get this type of comment a lot and I understand it completely. The thing is, basically no audiobook streaming company does what you’re describing. People are used to seeing that in Netflix and Spotify, so it’s easy to imagine that audiobooks are the same, where you pay once a month and can listen to anything you want any time.
If someone’s not buying Audible because it doesn’t have that, it’s hard for me to imagine them buying anything else. Believe it or not, with their bulk membership options, credit system, 30% off deals, daily deals, and Audible Plus catalog for free 24/7, Audible is actually the closest thing to this. If you can find another one, please please please let me know!
For more info on what I’m saying, I made another video about how Audible works and addressed this a little further because again I get the frustration behind it and as a diehard 7yr Audible user, I personally wish there was an easy way for them to disclose it. The time stamp is 3:47. Here’s a link to it! th-cam.com/video/fZIvjPnO3EE/w-d-xo.html
@@SamuelEarth I guess my point is, IF Netflix/Disney+/Spotify/basically every other subscription service has this (or something much closer to this, at least, like PlayStation Plus/Xbox Game Pass), why is Audible NOT doing it like that? And if they want to make extra money or something, they could just do tiers like: Basic subscriptions gets you ONLY audiobooks, but not podcasts, or anything else. Since I assume MOST people who subscribe to Audible are only doing it for the audiobooks, with the other stuff as cool bonus features, this would make more sense and piss less people off. (I say to you, as if you work for Audible and could do anything about it. LMAO).
EDIT: Also, I'm lucky and have a great library system, so I don't really need Audible for audiobooks. The only reason I might get it is for Audible exclusives, but in those cases, I just read the e-book version instead... So... Audible really has nothing going for it for me if it's going to lock certain audiobooks behind even more money, anyway, if I can just listen to most audiobooks for free re my library.
6:29 Yes, I do know my name😄You guessed it. It's Jimothy!!
Wait...I'd better double check.
Ahahaha! Thanks for commenting.
Can you change the voice like you can with IPhone Siri ?
No you cannot but that would be pretty cool. To be able to do such a thing, they would have to have a second person read the book. Otherwise it’ll just be an Alexa voice or something.
Okay amazing video but one last question is it just audio books because I don’t really
Like audio book id rather read the words instead of listening to a narrator because for me it goes in one ear and out the other
It’s just audiobooks. Believe me, I’ve been waiting for Audible to add that feature!
how can i make money with audible not expend money
I’m sorry but that is NOT what this video is about. If Audible existed solely for people to make money on it, it would probably be out of business by now. If you’d like to use Audible strictly to make money, there’s nothing wrong with that, but the app is meant for the purchasing and listening of audiobooks and podcasts, so I politely suggest searching elsewhere.
Ok, I have a question. Who will win the elections?
LOL I can’t help you with that one!
Thank you for sharing, helpful. I have all four of my books available via audible.
Thanks for watching!
audible books on sandisk clip please???
I’m not sure I understand what you’re asking. I haven’t heard of a sandisk clip before.
can i download it like and mp3 and play it on any mp3 player?
Unfortunately, putting audiobooks on an mp3 player is not something I specialize in on this channel. That’s 3rd-party business!
Thank you! New subscriber here. My first time watching your channel here. Your TH-cam videos help! You communication is clear, concise, informative, and helpful! You sound like a professional at this! Keep up the great work Sam!😊
Thanks for watching and subscribing, Marianna! 🙏🏼 I very much appreciate it and hope my videos continue to help you out.
Hi, great video. I do have 2 questions.
Question 1:
If I cancel my subscription to audible. Do I still keep my library and the books that I've paid for, or do I lose them?
Question 2:
If I'm on an airplane, do I have to download the books onto my phone, or can I just listen to them in Airplane mode?
Thank you for your help. Awesome video.
Thanks, Debra! Here are my answers:
1. If you cancel your subscription, you DO keep your library and the books you’ve paid for. You do NOT lose them.
2. If you’re on an airplane in airplane mode, I know that you can listen to Audible but I’m pretty sure it’s only the books in your library that have been downloaded. What I’d suggest just to be safe is make sure that whatever books you plan to listen to on the plane, you download those before having to turn airplane mode on on your phone if that makes sense.
Thanks again! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
where do I go on the app to actually listen to the audio
Tap on any book in your library that’s already downloaded, or if you have a membership and a book says “Play” under Discover. It should play automatically.
How do u share titles with those who don’t have audible?
Unfortunately there is no way to do this other than listening to the titles with the other person physically there.
Stuck at max, can't fix it? Help?
Possibly! What do you mean by max?
Great video! Can I listen on Alexa?
Yes you can. Just say “Alexa, play (book name) on Audible.”
Scribd (Audible’s direct competitor) is my preferred service. It doesn’t have all of the titles audible has, but it’s a monthly rate which grants access to everything: audiobooks, e-books, podcasts, and documents uploaded by users (which can range from sheet music, dissertations, essays, poems, and full books).
I’m a music teacher, so the presence of sheet music, method books, and instrument transcriptions is what attracted me to the app. But the audiobooks have become one of my favorite aspects of the subscription, and if more people gave their money to support that feature, it would become more prevalent.
That being said, I am currently on an Audible trial, because there were two audiobooks that are only on Audible that I just HAD to have, so we’ll see how that goes.
It sounds like Scribd is definitely the better choice for you being a music teacher. This may sound like common sense but if I were you I would cancel the Audible subscription as soon as you’re able to. That way you can keep the Audible books (you do get to keep the books forever even if you cancel the subscription) and you don’t have to pay them a monthly fee.
@@SamuelEarth thanks for the tip!
Thanks for your comment, you've truly helped me, didn't know Scribd existed.
@@PhuBear you’re welcome! more people should know the alternatives and scribd is a fantastic one. Enjoy!
Thanks dude! 👍🏼 keep it up!
Thanks for watching!
Hi thanks so much for your very informative video! I press the left button but not the subscribe because I don’t like a lot of notifications lol😂
I do both listening and own the book and because I’m dislexic and when I hear something important I like to highlight it in the actual book. Im not very tech savvy and what I would like to know if there’s an easy way to find the page number in the actual book while listening?
What happens to your library if you lower your subscription or cancel it altogether?
You get to keep every book you’ve purchased and they stay in your library. This automatically happens and doesn’t require any additional action on your part.
@@SamuelEarth thank you!
Very helpful but what I would like to know is there a way I can read along while the audible reads
Thanks for watching, Tashima! Unfortunately there isn’t. That would be an awesome feature - I’ve been waiting for them to put it out for a while. Hopefully they will in the near future!
Thanks so the best thing to do for now is to get a kindle
Probably! Best of luck! 🤞🏼
I don't know if you will see this. But HOW do you add a new credit card to it. Like mine has expired and i need to add a new credit card but I don't know how since it updated.
I know how to do this and it’s very easy - do you need to know how to do it on the phone or computer?
I’ll have to make a video on this soon, because my card is actually expiring soon and I’ll have to get a new one lol.
This is a very helpful video. I've been thinking about Audible for a while, but I wasn't sure about how it worked, especially credits, but you explained everything very well.
Thank you, sir.
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy the app as much as I do. ☺️
I’ve purchased but have not been able to listen to two selections as they have parts or sections 1,Joe dispenses “YOU ARE THE PLACEBO”. They’ve taken my credit but I’ve yet to be able to listen?? What to do??
The thing that pisses me off about Audible is that they will sell you the first book in a series and they don't have book 2, much less the rest of the series available. God only knows when they're going to get the 2nd book, much less the rest of the series. So I'm invested in the story, but now I have to go find another book series and hope that I don't have to wait ages for it.
That’s frustrating and I totally get it. Netflix and Hulu do the SAME exact thing and it drives me and my fiancé nuts.
Hi Sam! Love your channel! I have a question for you. Audible is a streaming service. I was in a place where the internet was iffy at best. I started the download,and was able to listen. After doing this i saw that 99 % of internal memory. I dont want to clog up on my phone. How do I go back to streaming the book? Can I safely erase the this book from my ohone and still get acess to streaming? Thanks in advance for the Help!
How do you return a book you decided it wasn’t for you?
th-cam.com/video/bmfXeF3DB6c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g7fDX8C9mUd6bhcX I made a quick video on it right here!
Good stuff...thanks
Thanks for watching!
What happens If you don’t use your credit for the month?
Good question. You do get to keep it but please keep in mind credits do expire after a year. So you still have another 11mos to use it or else it disappears.
If you cancel, do you still get access to the books you selected on your credits?
Great question! Here’s a quick video I did with the answer. th-cam.com/video/2GWuKaW-lmE/w-d-xo.html
@@SamuelEarth thank you for your quick response and video! I watched and liked.
Greetings, what does it mean to allow Audible to have access to Entertainment Space?
You talk way too fast. Why?
I’m sorry Sharon but by asking me that, you’re first implying declaratively that I talk way too fast, and if I actually talked way too fast, I’m sure I’d hear it in a lot more comments than just yours, considering this is my most viewed video ever and there are over 700 self-made videos on this channel, a vast majority of which are of me talking.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It is a problem I’ve heard less and less about from my viewers over the last several years and the fact that I’ll go several months without someone mentioning it tells me I’m going in the right direction. That being said, the next time you have an issue with how fast someone speaks in a TH-cam video, you can always change the playback speed under player settings. I recommend 0.75X.
Hi! I’ve got a promotional offer of 3 credits for no money at all! I’ve redeemed those and got myself 3 audiobooks. Now if I don’t renew or pay for my audible account, will those remain forever in my account? And can I listen one book and again return it to listen multiple audiobooks with one credit?
Yes they’ll remain in your account forever unless returned. Regarding the returns, please check out my video on Audible’s return policy. Here’s a link! th-cam.com/video/6WzwuA-RV50/w-d-xo.html
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LOL.
Very detailed! Thanks
Thanks for watching, Simon! I appreciate it.
So is there an andriod mp3 player, that is budget, that plays the app, I want to run and I do not want to take my mobile?
Hi! I’m not sure I understand the question.
How do I refer a person
Tell them about it and send them a link!
It is a very useful video thank you
Absolutely. Thanks for watching!
I dont understand. I just want to pay a subscription and listen to the books i want. Is that in the membership? Or do i pay a membership and only get 1 credit for one book i want? Also are there any ads at at in a paid memberbership?
After I finish a book (I listen at night to put me to sleep) there are two very loud beeps that wake me up. How do I get rid of those awful beeps? Thank you in advance!
I haven’t heard of this before. I think your best bet might be to call their helpline. 1-888-283-5051.
When you purchase a book, do you own it forever and can you listen to it whenever and as many times as you want?
Yes and yes!
What about if you cancel your account?
@bjwhite1333 from what I have read in the Ts &Cs, you still have access to that audio book if you cancel your subscription.
But obviously you still need a log on and go through their platform to play it.
So it's yours to keep as long as you have access to audible.
As long as you have access to Audible, you get to keep it and listen to it whenever.
If I download audible on my laptop windows 10, can I put it on a sd and listen to it on my fire? or visa versa.
I don’t know to be honest. I don’t cover how to export/download anything from Audible on this channel that involves third-party software or hardware but I’m sure it’s worth a Google search!
Can I share my audible account with my child? Or does he have to have a separate account?
I want to manage, organize, curate
my Audible Library and cannot figure out how to do it.
This was very helpful. I have subscribed but
When I open audible pull up library list
Select a book start listening
That book shows at bottom of screen just as I saw yours here.
When I'm done how do I remove that book I was listening to?
Can I only pause and start till book is done?
Or i can only choose another book to change?
Why can't I just close it at the bottom and see only my library list?
Am I gonna see your answer here?
Thanks for watching and subscribing! To my knowledge that’s always there even after you finish the book. I got used to it after a while.
Lots of good info. Thanks!
No problem! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏼
And yes your tutorials are very good precise and informative I didn't know about an annual membership I will look into that one
Thanks Ruth!! I appreciate it. If you’re big on Audible listening, it doesn’t matter whether you like their originals or not - you will save PLENTY in total from how much you get per credit.
Not sure if this is only for the UK but they have just one membership option for £9,99/€12,99 a month, gives one credit, the plus benifits and also limits the prices of all books to a max of £7,99/€9,99 a piece (or lower) so if the normal price of a book is €100, it is now €9,99. In the Netherlands i can only use the UK version of audible btw.
Thank you for the insight! I'm sure viewers in UK and the Netherlands will appreciate it!
You look like canelo Alvarez
I looked this dude up and showed my wife and she agrees. I don’t, but he’s pretty handsome ngl!
@@SamuelEarth Lol . Good video though
11:14
Exactly what I needed to hear.
When I hear "membership" I expect to pay a upfront fee and have full access for a limited time.
But hearing that this is NOT how this works, is good.
So no need to subscribe if Im only interested in a few books.
Really seems like a dumb deal on Audibles part.
I would stick around if I had access like a real membership.
But now I am just going to buy the 4 books I want & not likely to return or explore audibles titles afterwoods. Because I got what I want.
& Im Joe Smoe. Someone who doesnt read or listen to long form stuff.
& Audible is missing out on folks like me.
Because Id pay to have unrestricted full access to everything.
but instead
Im just paying for a few things and never returning.
More people NEED to understand this. Audible is focused on people who are going to return. People who only need a few books really don’t need to. If they decide to, that option is literally always there, but what matters is that people know about it and the fact that it’s an option.
No reputable audiobook platform has “full access”. Audible’s version of this is probably the most affordable and closest to it, but until audiobooks are decentralized to the point where they’re fully accessible like music or movies on a monthly basis, I’m expecting Audible to eventually make this happen in a profitable enough way to meet the needs of the consumers they lose who demand it.
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Thank you Sam 🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️🇦🇺👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Do most new authors have their work also in audio form on audible?
Thank you so much! I couldn’t for the life of me work out how to get a book without credits, or how to get credits !!
No problem! Thanks for watching.
Got a pain in my head, twice, trying to get Audible Support to explain their membership options to me. If it’s that confusing, methinks it’s intended to be.
Do the credits rollover?
Selena I’m not sure I understand your question. What do you mean by rollover?
@@SamuelEarth sorry, I meant if there were any unused credits would they carry over to the next year?
Hi Sam....I have a strange question. My Audible library has over 1400 books. How do I transfer that library to my iCloud account. Thank you....
If you’re talking about transferring it to your iCloud storage, I don’t think there’s a way to do this without external or third party software.
Should I sign up for Audible separately from Amazon or with my Amazon ID info ?? I DONT WANT AMAZON PRIME.
You sign in with your Amazon info. You do NOT need to buy Amazon Prime to access Audible. It’s a separate subscription and it isn’t required.
@@SamuelEarth Thanks. I’m tempted to get the 24 points a year package. I wish there were a bootleg place to get audiobooks I’d love to listen all the time and not be so limited. Maybe I’ll end up Re listening to the ones I get. I like romantic fantasy. Maybe they’ll have free audio books with the extras in the package
If you listen to Audible all the time and you see yourself using it long-term, I’d definitely recommend the 24 credits/yr plan. That’s the one I use. I haven’t paid more than $10 for an audiobook in years.
How do you a get what you pay for; a downloaded mp3 file?
I purchased most of my books, but if I stop my subscription they don't let me access my library... that's not a good thing. How come I don't OWN my books??? I paid for them! Thanks for your help Ok, so I watched your vid about this subject.. thanks.... But can I still listen on the Audible app? somehow it looked to me like I can't... sorry if this is a dumb question
Thanks for watching! I’m happy to help. If you stop your subscription, you can still access the library. There’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to - especially if your device and the Audible app are up to date. I suggest consulting their helpline at 1-888-283-5051.
Can you buy an audiobook without having a membership? And how if so?
Yes you can! You would go to the book and click “buy”.
You’d have to use an electronic form of payment like credit or debit card but if you’re only on Audible for one book you can always just do the free trial, download one book, and cancel it before they bill you. That way you get the book, and you don’t even have to pay for it.
If you get the $7.99 a month subscription can you also download to listen offline?
Yes to my knowledge you can still listen even in airplane mode as long as you have audiobooks downloaded.
This is stupid, I just re signed up and can’t buy extra credits until after being a member for a month
I’ll be making a video about this soon!
Ty for the explanation, I can’t find how to filter a specific genre including only the titles with the membership
I understand. Why filter by genre with only titles included in the membership?
Thanks! To be able to listen more easily to the books that are included in the membership
Oh I’m sorry, I must have misunderstood your comment there. When I open the app on my phone, I’m able to find that under Discover then Audible Plus.