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Originally Posted by PG4003
I couldn't figure out where to put these questions, so Mods please move it if necessary. Can someone explain audiobooks basics to me? My library has MP3 audiobooks, I know these can be downloaded on the Kindle. But I have an iPhone that I want to use for audiobooks. What are WMA audiobooks? They can't be played on the iPhone? What device do you have to have to download WMA audiobooks? I belong to 2 libraries and most of their audiobooks are WMA and they have not so many choices in MP3.
Thanks so much!
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Unfortunately, most library audiobooks are WMA and that definitely restricts your options. None of the eInk devices support WMA. Quite a few MP3 players natively support WMA. Apple devices will support WMA (where permitted by publisher) after a conversion through OverDrive Media Console.
Here's a link from OverDrive listing which devices support which formats. You pick and choose. It's very handy.
Next are a couple of links from one of my libraries with detailed info on how to download various formats. All libraries that lend ebooks have such help sections.
Can I transfer OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles to AppleŽ devices?
Most OverDrive WMA Audiobooks can be transferred to Apple devices (where permitted by the publisher) using OverDrive Media Console v3.2.0.5 (or newer). During the process of transferring OverDrive WMA Audiobooks to Apple devices, OverDrive Media Console converts the OverDrive WMA Audiobook files to DRM-protected AAC files.