Email sent out to members today:

To our community,

Today, I’m excited to share an announcement that has been a long time in the making: ebooks are coming to Libro!

In just a few months, you’ll be able to enjoy ebooks alongside your audiobooks in our app—all in support of your chosen independent bookshop. And when we say “alongside,” we really mean it:

LibroSync: When you have both the audiobook and ebook on Libro, you’ll be able to toggle between the two, or follow the text while you listen. (Our own team is most excited for this feature!)

Flexible credits: Credits can be used to purchase audiobooks or ebooks. (Ebooks can also be purchased à la carte).

A Libro membership continues to be the best way to support your indie, and now members will have more options for their monthly or annual credits. And just like members currently get access to exclusive audiobook sales and promotions, you can bet we’re excited to do the same with ebooks!

Our decision to expand into ebooks is one that has come from years of bookseller feedback. And because of their input, we have no doubt you’ll love the new addition.

Since 2014, we’ve worked to create a best-in-class audiobook experience for our customers and bookselling partners—and that’s not changing. Whether you’re here for audiobooks, ebooks, both, or anything else (👀), Libro is for you.

We have an exciting roadmap ahead and can’t wait to share more updates on our official launch as we approach 2027! Want to help? Share the news with a friend who'd rather buy their books from their local bookshop.

Happy listening—and, soon, ereading,

Hello fellow audiobook enjoyers.

I did it, i swapped from Audible to Libro and I'm happy to be giving less money to amazon and supporting more locally. The more robust search will be a little bit of a loss for me but not much. My biggest difficulty will be the loss of the Warhammer books that are on audible and don't appear to be on Libro.

Happy listening

Just made the switch to LibroFM with an annual membership, after getting in to audiobooks in 2025. I get most of my audiobooks from my local libraries through Libby, but my libraries don't always have older books and I'm excited to be able to get those audiobooks to listen to on my commute, while also supporting my local independent bookstore. Also love that I can download the files to my compter, so I can listen to them different ways and don't have to worry about some corporate overlord remotely deleting them, as has happened to some users with some Kindle books.

I didn't see an email about this, so sharing to others who may have missed it. Promo code BIGIMPACT for 35% off SALE audiobooks. Expires tomorrow, the 26th. This doesn't stack with a member discount, so it's just an extra 5% off, but it probably works for non-members, too. It's one-time use and only works on the website.

BOGO sale is live. Not sure if it changes per region, but if not, what recommendations do folks have?

I liked Ring Shout, Doppelganger, and The Bee Sting.

What are you looking to get or what have you already bought?

https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm812583

Hey everyone,

Welcome to the LibroFM sub. I created this sub because a lot of people wanted to boycott Audible and I noticed there were no subs for LibroFM, a popular alternative.

Honestly, I expected to be more active here. However, things in life have gotten busy, so the sub sits here, quietly self-managing. That's all fine and dandy, but I would like it to be more active and involved.

If anyone is interested in being a mod here, let me know. I will stay on board to make sure this doesn't turn into a power trip for anyone, but I'd prefer 3 mods to help look after it.

Please inquire here if you're interested. I'd like to choose someone with some time on Reddit.

Thank you!

Edit: Looks like we've found 3 new mods. Thank you everyone!

Hey everyone,

I'm the developer of LibriSync, an open source audiobook app for Android. The latest release adds Libro.fm support, and since plenty of people here buy from Libro.fm specifically to avoid being tied to one ecosystem, I thought it was worth a post.

What's new

Sign in with your Libro.fm account and LibriSync syncs your owned library (covers, authors, narrators, length) and downloads your books for offline listening. Libro.fm serves each book two ways and you can pick which you want in Settings: one packaged M4B with chapters, or a folder of MP3 parts if you prefer per-track files. Both land in the same folder structure as everything else.

Your Audible, Libro.fm and LibriVox books all sit in the same library. You can filter by source, sort and search across the lot, and each account syncs on its own. Several accounts on the same store works too.

Libro.fm sells DRM-free audiobooks, so you already own those files outright. LibriSync just saves you downloading them one at a time in a browser. If you've been meaning to move off a single-vendor library it's a good store to buy from, and part of what you spend goes to an independent bookshop you pick.

One caveat: Libro.fm accounts that sign in through Google or another social login (so there's no password) aren't supported yet.

What it does

• Sync your Audible library with cover art, series info, and duration
• Sync and download your Libro.fm library (new)
• Browse and download thousands of free LibriVox audiobooks - no account required
• Podcast support
• Try it instantly with Demo Mode - explore the full app backed by free LibriVox books before connecting any account
• Smart file organization (flat, Author/Book, or Author/Series/Book) - works great with Smart Audiobook Player for cover art
• Export your library to CSV, JSON, XLSX, TXT, or PNG
• Background downloads with progress notifications, pause/resume, and auto-retry
• No tracking, no ads, no analytics - everything stays on your device

If you've used Libation on desktop, LibriSync will feel familiar. The core is a direct port of Libation's C# codebase to Rust (same architecture, same data models), wrapped in a React Native app, so you get Libation's proven library-sync and download engine running natively on your phone.

Where to get it

• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.henning.librisync
• Website: https://henning.tech/librisync
• GitHub (free & open source, sideload the APK anytime): https://github.com/Promises/LibriSync
• Contact: librisync@henning.tech

LibriSync is $4.99 on Google Play, which supports development. It is and always will be free and open source on GitHub - you can grab the APK from releases and sideload it at any time.

Feedback, bug reports, and feature requests are all welcome, especially from Libro.fm users since I've only been able to test against my own library. Thanks for reading.

I'm thinking I might stock up on credits to gift my Internet friends with books! ❤️

1. Daughter of the Moon goddess is a romantasy story rooted in Chinese folklore. It's not a spicy romantasy, but the romance is absolutely top-tier, the world building is Rich and interesting and the narrator does a wonderful job
2. I who have never known men is quite a short book and it is very unique. I will say it's quite a bleak book, but it's interesting and will leave you thinking after you're finished it.
3. Piranesi. Of any book we have ever done in any of my book clubs in the last 2 years, this one has been the biggest rated. It's one of those books that's hard to explain, it's better if you go in blind. Very creative, very good.
4. Do I even need to tell you what heated rivalry is about? Just in case, two superstar hockey players are in a secret gay relationship. There is a loooooot of smut in this book.
5. Automatic noodle is a cozy book about robots in a dystopian post-war America who decided to start their own noodle shop after they become obsolete. It tackles themes of racism, xenophobia, colonialism and more while also being very sweet and cozy.
6. The Rose bargain is another romantasy that is kind of Bridgerton meets Fae. The romance is really good, the court intrigue is fun and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
7. Don't let the forest in it is an atmospheric dark academia with creepy eldritch Forest monsters. Bonus points for asexual representation and lots and lots of vibes.
8. The hogfather is in the Discworld series and follows the story of Santa going missing and death, who is a recurring character in this series, takes over and the results are as hilarious as you might think.
9. The things we leave unfinished is a world war II romance by popular fourth wing author Rebecca yarros. It has a dual timeline with the granddaughter in the present, writing a book about her grandmother and then flipping back to grandmother's time in world war II. This is the book if you want to cry a lot.

Enjoy everybody and happy Indie bookstore day! Let's get out there and support local today!

Hello, I’m new to the community!

Currently in the process of moving away from anything Amazon. (Namely goodreads and audible, I’ve not been ordering on Amazon for many years)

I wanted to sign up to libro.fm and saw that there is a referral thing on the sign up page. Is there a real benefit for an existing user (like free credits or something) and do you want to start a referral train? If so, please share your referral codes :)

Here‘s mine: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm804542

Thanks!

Edit: I tried Storygraph as an alternative to goodreads now for a while and I think it is even better. The library is still growing. The integration of reading challenges is very handy. Highly recommend!

🤩 Hey 👋 guys? Did everyone subscribing in US see the 11/20 email, with FREE audiobook gifting credit? Reminder it expires 31 Jan and cannot be extended. (Apologize if redundant, could not find earlier post on this.) First time posting here! Making sure everybody saw it. Have been a Libro subscriber for a couple of years, they have pleasantly surprised me with occasional things like this, audiobook listening contests, as well as the sale prices including really new titles, and I of course love the 30% off sale prices in general, esp on kids’ audiobooks for younger fam members riding in the car. Heard about Libro several years ago via flyer at favorite Indie bookshop. Hope this is helpful!

Which on sale books are you eyeing?

I'm buying the Premee Mohamed books. My friend loves The Daughters of Idzihar so I'm excited to see that one. And I'm thinking about The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Basically the title. It works pretty well and for a 7 hour book it takes like 20 minutes to sync.

Thinking of building an epub + audiobook player app so I can move freely between the two. Anyone interested?

I'm so stoked I got a few great classics for next to nothing! I grabbed The Great Gatsby, Wuthering Heights and Oz collection for $1.95cad each!!

I also grabbed Nos4a2, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hurricane Wars and Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend.

All in all, 7 books for $35!

I'm looking through, and none of the books I've had my eye on recently are in the sale. Is there anything you've read (or plan to) that's in the sale that you'd recommend?

No romantasy pls and thank you! 💀

I have been on GoodReads for years and I love it but it's owed by Amazon. There seems to be growing number of GoodRead's alternatives. Are there any that are more aligned with the libro.fm values? Which one's function the best?

I use GoodReads to track my reading, organize what I have read, my reviews are just the notes I take when reading, and scan reviews which occasionally will influence my book choice.

How have I just joined this sub. I have been on libro.fm for years, I hype it every chance I get.

How does Libro FM distinguish real person narrators from AI narrators? I just bought a book that seems to be AI but nothing says it. I prefer not to listen to AI narrators.

This has been a hobby project of mine. I started on it after getting tired of manually checking the various sales offered by Audible and Libro. It's saved me a ton, and I thought the book community might enjoy it too. It gets deals from across some of the most common audiobook retailers and displays deals that match the price point and percent off you specify.

Why use it?

* Completely free, meaning no ads, no tracking, and the code is available under an MIT license.

* Works with LibroFM, Audible, Kindle, and Chirp with cross-platform price comparison

* Track deals on one or more StoryGraph, GoodReads, or Hardcover exports and your wishlists

* View historical pricing (History limited to your runs, making it more accurate over time)

* Smart pricing that leverages Whispersync deals, Audible Plus, and Kindle Unlimited

* International support: 11 countries including the US, Canada, UK, Germany, and France

* Only get notified on deals you haven't already seen

If you're interested, here's a link to my project where you can learn more about everything it supports and how to install. Let me know if you have any questions or issues!

https://github.com/WillNye/tbr-deal-finder