Libro.fm
What Libro.fm is
Libro.fm is an audiobook retailer and listening service that shares purchase profits with an independent bookshop chosen by the customer. It offers more than 600,000 audiobooks, though publisher licensing can limit availability by country or prevent some titles from being purchased with credits. Listeners can buy books individually, choose a monthly or annual membership, or buy one-time credit bundles of 2, 3, 6, 9, 12 or 24 credits. Monthly memberships provide one or two credits per month, while the annual membership adds 12 credits upfront. Members receive 30% off additional audiobooks and access to member-exclusive sales; credits do not expire and can be used for gifts. The iOS and Android apps include bookmarks, a sleep timer, playback-speed controls, dark mode, library tags and audiobook extras. Listening position syncs with the web player. Libro.fm describes its audiobooks as DRM-free, and computer users can download files for another audio player. The service was founded in 2014 and is based in Seattle. It identifies as a Certified B Corporation and a Washington Social Purpose Corporation.
Who it suits
Libro.fm suits audiobook listeners who want purchases to support a chosen independent bookshop. Its apps, web player and downloadable DRM-free files offer several ways to listen.
What it does well
- Purchases share profits with a chosen independent bookshop
- Membership credits never expire
- Mobile app listening position syncs with the web player
- DRM-free audiobooks can be downloaded for other devices
- Memberships include 30% off additional audiobooks
What to know first
- Publisher restrictions can limit country availability
- Some titles may not be purchasable with credits
- Annual memberships cannot be paused
Limits
Publisher restrictions can make some audiobooks unavailable in certain countries or ineligible for credit purchases. Annual memberships cannot be paused; monthly memberships can be paused or canceled while retaining purchased audiobooks and unused credits.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 credit/month | Monthly; current price not stated on the opened page · 1 audiobook credit per month · 30% off additional audiobooks · member-exclusive sales · credits never expire · easy returns · supports local bookshops | On request |
| 2 credits/month | Monthly; current price not stated on the opened page · 2 audiobook credits per month · 30% off additional audiobooks · member-exclusive sales · credits never expire · easy returns · supports local bookshops | On request |
| 12 credits/year | Yearly; current price not stated on the opened page · 12 audiobook credits added immediately · 30% off additional audiobooks · member-exclusive sales · credits never expire · easy returns · supports local bookshops | On request |
As libro.fm lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Libro.fm website or download its iOS or Android app.
- Choose a monthly or annual membership, buy an audiobook à la carte, or purchase a credit bundle.
- Select the independent bookshop you want your purchases to support.
- Listen in the mobile app or web player.
- On a computer, download audiobook files to use in another audio player.
Verdict
Libro.fm combines audiobook purchases with support for a chosen independent bookshop. Consider publisher availability and the annual membership’s pause restriction when choosing how to buy.
Questions
How can I buy audiobooks on Libro.fm?
You can buy titles individually, choose a monthly or annual membership, or purchase one-time bundles of 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, or 24 credits.
What do memberships include?
Monthly memberships provide one or two audiobook credits per month, and the annual membership provides 12 credits upfront. Members also get 30% off additional audiobooks and access to member-exclusive sales.
Which devices and platforms can I use?
Libro.fm offers iOS and Android apps and a web player. Computer users can also download audiobook files and import them into another audio player.
Are Libro.fm audiobooks DRM-free?
Libro.fm describes its audiobooks as DRM-free, and downloaded files can be played on other devices.
Can I pause or cancel a membership?
Monthly memberships can be paused or canceled, and purchased audiobooks and unused credits remain accessible. Annual memberships cannot be paused.
Can every audiobook be purchased with a credit?
No. Publisher restrictions can make some titles unavailable in particular countries or ineligible for credit purchases.
Facts from Libro.fm's own pages
- App features
- The mobile app includes a sleep timer, bookmarks, variable playback speed, dark mode, library tags, audiobook extras, and syncing of listening position with the web player. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Availability limit
- Publisher licensing restrictions mean some audiobooks may be unavailable in certain countries or may not be purchasable with credits. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Bookshop curation
- Libro.fm says booksellers and its own team create recommendations and curate audiobooks. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Bookshop support
- Libro.fm shares profits from audiobook purchases with the customer’s chosen bookshop. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- Libro.fm says it offers more than 600,000 audiobooks, though publisher restrictions may make some titles unavailable or ineligible for credits. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Credit terms
- Membership credits never expire and can be used for gifts; monthly memberships can be paused or canceled while retaining purchased audiobooks and unused credits. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- DRM
- Libro.fm describes its audiobooks as DRM-free and says downloaded files can be played on other devices. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- DRM and downloads
- Libro.fm says its audiobooks are DRM-free and can be downloaded as files to play on other devices. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Ebooks
- Libro.fm announced that ebooks are planned for its app, with launch expected as it approaches 2027. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014 · libro.fm, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United States · libro.fm, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The app guide documents Apple Watch syncing on iPhone, while the support page says casting to speakers is available in the Android app only. · blog.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- Libro.fm describes its community as including booksellers, readers, librarians, and others who want audiobook purchases to support independent bookshops. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Listening features
- Its free iOS and Android apps offer a sleep timer, bookmarks, variable playback speed, dark mode, library tags, and access to audiobook extras. · support.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Listening platforms
- Libro.fm offers iOS and Android apps and a web player; computer users can also download audiobook files and import them into another audio player. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Membership
- Monthly memberships provide one audiobook credit per month, while annual memberships provide 12 credits upfront; members also get 30% off additional à la carte audiobooks and access to member-exclusive sales. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Membership benefits
- Members receive 30% off additional audiobook purchases, member-exclusive sales, easy returns, and credits that never expire. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Membership limits
- Monthly memberships can be paused or canceled at any time, while annual memberships cannot be paused; previously purchased credits and audiobooks remain accessible after pausing or canceling. · support.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Other purchase options
- Listeners can buy audiobooks à la carte or purchase one-time credit bundles in quantities of 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, or 24. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Purchase options
- Customers can buy audiobooks through memberships, à la carte purchases, credit bundles, and gift bundles. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Returns
- Support may refund audiobook purchases made within the past six months, and Libro.fm reserves the right to limit refunds to prevent policy abuse. · support.libro.fm, 2 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- Libro.fm identifies itself as a Certified B Corporation and a Social Purpose Corporation. · support.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Service
- Libro.fm is an audiobook retailer and listening app that shares profits from purchases with a customer’s chosen independent bookshop. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Libro.fm says real people provide customer support. · blog.libro.fm, 3 Oct 2026
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