Lo, dost thou know that Spotify, that grandest of minstrels in the streaming realm, doth also hold the title of second largest purveyor of audiobooks in this vast world, trailing only behind the juggernaut known as Audible, owned by the mighty Amazon?
Verily, with a library vast and varied, boasting more than 375,000 tomes to tempt thy ears, those who hold the mantle of Spotify Premium membership may serenade their senses with up to 15 hours of literary delights each month. A treasury of 250,000 titles doth await thee within this realm. Fear not, even if the premium be not in thy possession, for thou canst still partake of the full bounty of audiobooks through the Spotify web player. ‘Tis a simple matter to do so, let us show thee the way.
How to Purchase Audiobooks without a Spotify Premium Plan
Should thy coffers not overflow with the wealth required for Spotify’s Premium offering, fret not, for the path to purchasing audiobooks remains open to thee through the Spotify Web Player. Behold, the steps to guide thee.
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Step 1: Upon a desktop or on a device small as a blessing, open thy favored browser and journey to the Spotify Web Player.
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Step 2: If a Spotify account thee lacketh, thou must needs fashion one for thyself. Fear not, the free tier beckons. ‘Tis a simple task.
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Step 3: Now, seek out an audiobook. Once thy name graces the roster of Spotify users, in the hallowed halls of Search, choose Audiobooks. There shalt thou peruse titles anew and by sundry categories, or simply seek out the desired title.
- Step 4: Upon finding the choicest audiobook, thou shalt be greeted by its price, a description fair, its rating, and further details. Yea, thou may even partake of a sample. Shouldst thou wish to possess it later, the symbol of “+” shall heed thy call.
In this manner, check thy email for the confirmation of thy purchase. Verily, the titles of audiobooks shall be unlocked, ready to regale thee within the chambers of Spotify, be it in the web player or app, at any hour.
How to Get Audiobooks if thou hast Spotify Premium
Shouldst thou be among the ranks of Spotify’s Premium subscribers, thou art graced with 15 hours of audiobook euphony in a month. ‘Tis a choice selection from the well of 250,000 titles within 375,000 strong (though some may require coin). As a subscriber, the quest for and revelry in audiobooks becomes a simpler venture, accessible through the app on desktop or mobile, as well as within the web player.
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Aye, as in the steps prior, direct thy path to the Audiobooks section and lay eyes upon the title of thy desire.
- At this juncture, a mere press of the Play button shall serve thee well, or should the inclination take thee, mark the “+” to enshrine the audiobook within thy library for a later audience.
How to Listen to Audiobooks on Spotify
The ease of this task cannot be overstated. Whether through purchase via the web player or as a Premium subscriber, the play of audiobooks remains the same. As exemplified below, we shall illustrate upon the mobile stage.
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Whiles logged within thy Spotify account, in the web player or upon the desktop or mobile app, find thy way to Your Library and select the Audiobooks tab. From Home, mayhaps the filter Audiobooks shall reveal any titles thou hast saved.
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Hereupon, select thy title and press the Play button with all due ceremony.
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In the midst of play, chapters may be skipped, or the “1x” button chosen to quicken or slacken the fabled pace of the tale. A mere touch may propel ye ahead or back by 15 seconds at a time.
- Lastly, should the desire to download the tale for offline communion seize thee, a touch upon the down arrow shall fulfill thy wish.
Thus, the path to access Spotify’s collection of audiobooks, though smoother for the purse-bearing subscribers, remains open to all who seek the tales. A Premium individual plan bids fair at $11 per month, yet the journey of selecting, acquiring, and playing audiobooks upon Spotify proves an earnest task, whether for the devotee of music or the seeker of tales untold.
