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How to Download Libby Audiobooks to MP3

Can i download Overdrive audiobooks?

As of February 23, 2022, OverDrive for Windows (desktop) is no longer available to install. Thus, you cannot download overdrive audiobooks any more via Overdrive desktop application. Libby is the only method that recommended to download Overdrive audiobooks now.

Can I download Libby audiobooks with the extension “LibbyDownload”?

Unfortunately, you can no longer download Libby audiobooks using the ‘LibbyDownload’ extension, as it has been removed from the Firefox extension store. We’ve checked multiple times. If you’re skeptical, feel free to search for it in the Firefox extension store yourself.

Can I download Libby audiobooks as MP3?

Libby audiobooks are designed to be played within the Libby app, which is available on various devices like smartphones, tablets, and some e-readers. However, you can’t transfer them directly to other apps or devices that don’t support Libby, such as generic MP3 players or apps like AnyPlay.

The Libby app streams or downloads the audiobooks for offline listening within the app itself, but due to DRM protection, these files are not accessible outside of the app.

If you want to listen to Libby audiobooks on other devices, you can follow the following part to download Libby audiobooks as MP3 files.

Official Method to Download Libby Books to your Android/iOS device.


To download audiobooks from Libby, follow these steps:

1. Install the Libby App:

Download and install the Libby app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).

2. Sign in with Your Library Card:

Open the app and search for your local library.
Sign in with your library card credentials. If you don’t have a library card, you can usually apply for one through the app or by visiting your library’s website.

3. Search for Audiobooks:

Use the search bar to find the audiobook you want. You can search by title, author, or browse by category.

4. Borrow the Audiobook:

Once you find the audiobook, tap on it to see more details. Tap the “Borrow” button. If the audiobook is available, it will be added to your shelf. If not, you can place a hold and be notified when it’s available.

5. Download Libby Audiobook:

After borrowing, go to your “Shelf” in the app. Find the audiobook and tap on it. You should see an option to “Download.” Tap on it to download the audiobook to your device. The audiobook will download, and you can listen to it offline.

3 Steps to Download Libby Audiobooks as MP3 format


Step 1. Set up Android emulator for your computer.


The official libby app that allows you download the Libby Audiobooks via Android device. Let’s take the advantage of this, just set up an android emulator on your computer.


On windows(LD Player):

To download Everand titles on your Windows computer, you’ll need to install the LD Player 9 Android emulator.

After installation, go to settings>>Enable “Root Permissiom” and “Open remote connection” of ADB debugging. Then restart the LDPlayer.

On Mac(Google android studio):

Please install Google Android studio on Mac computer.

After installing the Android Studio Hedgehog on Mac Intel or M1 M2 computer, please follow the steps below to create the required android architecture.

Click on Virtual Device Manager and then Create Device.
Select a device: Phone -> Pixel 6 Pro

Select and download a system image: Android 11.0 (Google APIs)

Step 2. Download Libby books via Android emulator.


Once set up your Android emulator, download Libby apk, drag and drop to the Android emulator to install it.

libby app to ld player

Launch the Libby Android APK, sign in with your Library Card, go to the shelf to sync your library.

sync libby library

Continue to tap “Download” to download your borrowed Libby audiobooks.

download libby within app

Tips: We often have to wait a long time because Libby’s audiobooks are often very large.

Step 3. Convert Libby audiobooks to mp3.

All downloaded libby audiobooks are encrypted audiobooks and are not in mp3 format. So you will need a professional Libby converter. iSummersoft libby converter is the most professional libby converter(the unique effective tool) that can convert both libby ebooks and audiobooks.

Convert Libby Audiobooks to mp3 with summer

It converts libby ebooks to pdf/epub format and convert libby audiobook to mp3 format with chapter splitted.

Launch iSummersoft Libby Converter, click “Sync” icon to show your downloaded libby books in the left side.

Then drag them from left to right side, and click “Convert” to convert Libby eBooks to epub or pdf formats.

The Libby Audiobooks will be converted to mp3 format.

find converter libby

If your Audiobooks contains many chapter, they will be splitted into chapters as well.

Now you can enjoy your Libby audiobooks on the go!

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