You can download audiobooks to the Libby mobile app for offline listening within the Libby app, but there does not appear to be a sanctioned way to get the offline files out of the mobile device for transfer to another device. You must listen to audiobooks using the Libby mobile app or Libby browser app. So at least you aren't forced to use Libby to read ebooks, just audiobooks.ĮTA: Since there seems to be some misunderstanding further down this thread: There is no Libby desktop app that allows you to download audiobook mp3 files for transfer to an mp3 player. acsm files so that you can download an ebook using ADE. However, Libby does provide an option to download.

So as Catlady says, we're going to have to 'use a stupid app' when they finally phase out Overdrive. It doesn't look like this is going to change, either. You have to use the Libby app to listen, and the Libby audiobook player is pretty terrible, IMO. There is no way to download audiobooks with Libby (see below for clarification).

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