How to Transfer Audiobooks to iPhone With/Without iTunes in 4 Ways
Quick Navigation:
- Method 1. How to Transfer Audiobooks to iPhone Without Syncing
- Method 2. How to Add Audiobooks to iPhone for Free
- Method 3. How to Put Audiobooks on iPhone from iTunes
- Method 4. How to Add Audiobooks to iPhone via Finder
- Bonus Tip: How to Add Audiobooks to iTunes
- The Bottom Line
Complete guide on how to add audiobooks to iPhone.
Audiobooks are becoming increasingly popular due to their portability and audibility, and to enhance the listening experience, many users prefer to store them on their mobile devices, such as iPhones. To achieve this, there are various methods that can be followed, and this guide aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how to add audiobooks to an iPhone in all possible ways.
Method 1. How to Transfer Audiobooks to iPhone Without Syncing
Do you have questions like the ones shown below?
To transfer an audiobook from your computer to your iPhone, you can use the iBooks or Books app on your iPhone to import the audiobook from your computer. You'll need to have the audiobook saved in a compatible format, such as MP3 or AAC, and you'll need to have the iBooks or Books app installed on your iPhone. You can also use a third-party app, such as Audible or Scribd, to transfer the audiobook if you have a subscription to one of these services.
"How to add audiobooks to iPhone without iTunes?"
If you need to transfer files between an iPhone/iPad/iPod and a computer or between two iDevices, Qiling MobiMover is a reliable iOS data transfer tool that can't be missed. This software works well to transfer various types of files, including photos, videos, music, contacts, PDFs, and more, except for audiobooks.
When transferring an audiobook to your iPhone using Qiling MobiMover, you can do so without installing iTunes. The audio files (.m4a, .m4b, .m4p, .m4r...) will be directly added to your device without syncing.
To transfer audiobooks to iPhone:
Step 1. To transfer audiobooks from your iPhone to your computer, connect your iPhone to your computer and tap "Trust" on the iPhone screen to proceed. Then, open Qiling MobiMover, select the "Audio" option, and choose "Audiobooks" from the available categories. This will allow you to transfer your audiobooks from your iPhone to your computer.
Step 2. To transfer audiobooks between devices, go to the data management screen, select "Add Contents" to add audiobooks from a computer to an iPhone, or transfer them between two iOS devices using MobiMover.
Step 3. To transfer audiobooks to your iPhone, go to your computer, select the audiobooks files, click the "Open" button, and MobiMover will start the transfer process. Once complete, open the "Books" app on your iPhone to check the synced items.
Since it also supports the file transfer between two iDevices, you can also add audiobooks to your iPhone from another iPhone or iPad. This allows for faster audiobook listening by changing the audio speed to speed up the audiobook and then transferring it to your iPhone.
Method 2. How to Add Audiobooks to iPhone for Free
Want to download audiobooks from websites to your iPhone? You can find plenty of audiobooks online, and with an audio downloader like Qiling MobiMover, you can save them directly to your device.
This tool not only allows you to transfer audiobooks to your iPhone from a computer, but also serves as a video and audio downloader, enabling you to download videos, music, and audiobooks from websites like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and SoundCloud directly to your computer or iPhone/iPad.
All you need is to:
- Go to the "Video Download" feature in Qiling MobiMover.
- Go to the audiobook website, copy the URL, and select your iPhone as the target device in the browser settings.
- Click "Download" to start adding the audiobook to your iPhone.
You can refer to the guide on how to download music from SoundCloud for more details.
Method 3. How to Put Audiobooks on iPhone from iTunes
If you've purchased and downloaded audiobooks from iTunes, transferring them to your iPhone is a breeze - just use iTunes. However, since iTunes is no longer available on macOS Catalina, you'll need to use this method on a Windows PC or a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier.
To copy audiobooks to iPhone from iTunes:
Step 1. To sync your iPhone with your computer, ensure that you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
Step 2. Run iTunes and click the device icon in the window.
Step 3. To transfer audiobooks, go to the "Audiobooks" section, check the box next to "Sync Audiobooks", and then select the specific audiobooks you'd like to transfer.
Step 4. To start transferring audiobooks to your iPhone, click on the "Apply" button.
When syncing audiobooks to your iPhone using iTunes, be aware that existing media files will be replaced by the newly added items, so apply this method with caution.
Method 4. How to Add Audiobooks to iPhone via Finder
If you're looking to transfer audiobooks to your iPhone from a Mac running macOS Catalina, Finder is the way to go. With iTunes discontinued since macOS Catalina, Finder now handles data syncing and device backups.
To sync audiobooks to iPhone:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
Step 2. Open Finder and select your iPhone from the sidebar.
Step 3. Select "Audiobooks" among the options.
Step 4. Select "Sync audiobooks onto [your iPhone name]" and choose the sync all audiobooks or the selected ones.
Step 5. Click "Apply" to start adding audiobooks to your iPhone.
Bonus Tip: How to Add Audiobooks to iTunes
If you own audiobook CDs, you can import them into iTunes, allowing you to listen to them from the platform or transfer them to an iPhone.
To add audiobooks to iTunes and organize them well, follow the detailed guide on how to import and organize audiobooks on computer.
The Bottom Line
Whether you want to transfer audiobooks to iPhone without syncing or add audiobooks to iPhone from iTunes, you can do it with a few simple clicks by following the steps outlined above. Select one of the methods to put audiobooks on your iPhone.
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