Nowadays people prefer listening to books rather than reading them. If you are a Roku user and you like audiobooks, then you must be thinking about how to cast audiobooks on Roku.
So can you listen to audiobooks on roku? The answer is yes. There are many audiobook channels available in the Roku Channel Store, which you can install on your Roku device and listen to the audiobook at your convenience.
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How to Play Audiobooks on Roku using the Audiobooks Channel
There are many audiobook channels in the Roku Channel Store that you can easily add to your Roku device and listen to audiobooks of your favorite category.
These channels are available with minimum subscription plans, you can try them if you want.
- AudioBooks TV
- Audio Books
- Audion
- Audiobooks Network
To add these Audio Book Channel apps to your Roku device, follow these settings in your Roku device:- home page > Streaming Channel > Search Channels option, search by typing any Audio Book app you want in it > you will see the audiobook channel, enter in it > Select the Add Channel option > press the OK button.
How Do I listen to my Audiobooks on Roku TV?
If you want to listen to your favorite audiobook collection on your Roku device, then you can also do this in three ways.
- By connecting the smartphone to the Roku device
- By connecting an external drive using the USB port on the Roku device
- By connecting an external device (PC/Laptop) to the Roku device with the help of a media server.
How to Cast Audiobooks on Roku using a Smartphone
Most audiobook-loving listeners prefer their smartphones to listen to their favorite audiobooks.
So if you are comfortable connecting your smartphone to your Roku device then you can listen to your favorite audiobooks on your Roku TV through your smartphone.
You can connect both iOS and Android smartphones with your Roku device and listen to audiobooks on Roku TV at your convenience, for this, you have to use the screen mirror option.
To connect the smartphone to the Roku device, first of all, you have to turn on Screen Mirroring Mode in your Roku, For this follow this setting:- Home > Settings > Screen Mirroring > Screen Mirroring Mode > Always Allow.
Connect Your Android Phone to Roku for Audiobooks
1) Connect your smartphone to the same WiFi network as your Roku device
2) Open the floating notification window of the smartphone and turn on the Cast Screen/Screen Mirror option.
3) Select and connect your Roku device, open your favorite audiobook app on your smartphone, and stream the audiobook to your Roku TV.
Connect Your iOS Device to Roku for Audiobooks
1) Connect your iOS device and Roku device to the same WiFi network
2) Go to the App Store and install the Screen Mirroring for Roku app.
3) Select your Roku device in the app and connect it to stream your favorite audiobooks to your Roku TV.
You can also cast audiobooks from your PC to your Roku TV. To connect your PC to Roku TV via the Cast option, you have to follow this process: –
Connect your PC and Roku TV to the same WiFi network > Open the audiobook on your PC > Press Windows + on the keyboard Pressing the K button will open the Cast option > Connect your Roku device and stream the audiobook.
Many Roku users prefer the audible platform for audiobooks and their question is how to listen to audible books on roku, so if you want to cast the content of audible on Roku TV, then you can do it through this process.
The method described so far is the easiest way to listen to an audiobook on your Roku TV, but some users do not want to connect their smartphone to their Roku TV every time they want to listen to an audiobook.
So if you also do not want to use this method then the method mentioned below is for you.
Listen to Audiobooks on Roku using an External drive
If you already have a collection of your favorite audiobooks that you want to listen to on your Roku TV, you can do so using an external drive.
Roku Media Player is a channel app with the help of which you can watch multimedia content on your Roku TV and you can access the files located in the external drive with the help of Roku Media Player.
Follow the steps below to stream an audiobook from an external drive to your Roku TV.
Step 1:- First of all, you need to ensure that the audiobooks stored on the USB storage device are in Roku-supported formats such as AAC, MP3, and WAV (PCM).
If it is in any other format like AA/AAX then you can convert it with the help of any good audio format converter. For Audible content, you can use viwizard Audible Converter.
Step 2:- Now transfer the converted audio file to your USB storage device and connect the external drive to your Roku TV or Roku device.
Step 3:- In Roku Ultra and Roku Express, you can easily connect USB storage devices. To connect an external drive in Roku Express you have to use Micro USB OTG HUB.
Step 4:- Launch Roku Media Player on your Roku device. You can find this app by going to the Roku Channel Store. Select the audio option in the media player select the USB drive and play your favorite audiobook.
Listen to Audiobooks on Roku using a Media Server
Instead of directly connecting an external drive to a Roku device, you can stream audiobooks to your Roku TV using Media Server.
Plex and Emby are good media servers whose apps are available on the Roku Channel Store. Using any of these servers, you can stream audiobooks to your Roku TV.
We’ll go through the process of how to stream audiobooks from PC to Roku TV with Plex.
Follow the steps below to stream your favorite audiobook to Roku TV using Media Server.
Step 1:- First of all, download the Plex desktop app according to the OS of your PC and complete the login process.
Step 2:- Add your audiobook as a folder to the Plex Client dashboard on the host computer/server.
Step 3:- Now go to the Roku Channel Store and add the Plex channel to your Roku TV.
Step 4:- Launch the Plex Channels app, go to plex.tv/pin from another device, and log in to your Plex account.
Step 5:- Enter the code shown on the Roku Plex channel on the Plex website and press the Link option.
Step 6:- Audiobooks you add to your PC server will appear in the Plex Channels app on your Roku TV, where you can play them.
How to Get Free Audiobooks on Roku
With channels like Library Free, and Audion, you can stream audiobooks for free on your Roku TV.
Does Roku have audiobooks?
Yes, there are other channel apps on the Roku Channel Store like AudioBooks TV, Library Free, and Audion with the help of which you can listen to audiobooks on Roku TV.
Conclusion
We went through all the possible methods on how to stream audiobooks on Roku TV in this article. You can stream your favorite audiobook on your Roku TV by following any one of the methods.
If you want to stream your Audible library on Roku TV, then you can also do this by following the given steps.
My name is Bhavic Gadekar. I am a technology enthusiast because I am fascinated by how innovative gadgets and devices are changing our world. I've loved tinkering with electronics and learning how things work. As I grew older, my passion for technology only increased. I enjoy learning new technology-related things and teaching others, so I figured, why not share the solutions through my writing? Besides writing, you'll often find me experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
