Libro.fm
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Libro.fm, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Libro.fm's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 12 credits/year | — | 12 audiobook credits added immediately · 30% off additional audiobooks · member-exclusive sales · credits never expire · easy returns · supports local bookshops · Yearly; current price not stated on the opened page |
| 1 credit/month | — | 1 audiobook credit per month · 30% off additional audiobooks · member-exclusive sales · credits never expire · easy returns · supports local bookshops · Monthly; current price not stated on the opened page |
| 2 credits/month | — | 2 audiobook credits per month · 30% off additional audiobooks · member-exclusive sales · credits never expire · easy returns · supports local bookshops · Monthly; current price not stated on the opened page |
The facts
Each one read from Libro.fm's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- 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.checked 2 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
What it does
- Availability limit
- Publisher licensing restrictions mean some audiobooks may be unavailable in certain countries or may not be purchasable with credits.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Bookshop curation
- Libro.fm says booksellers and its own team create recommendations and curate audiobooks.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Bookshop support
- Libro.fm shares profits from audiobook purchases with the customer’s chosen bookshop.checked 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.checked 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- DRM
- Libro.fm describes its audiobooks as DRM-free and says downloaded files can be played on other devices.checked 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.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Ebooks
- Libro.fm announced that ebooks are planned for its app, with launch expected as it approaches 2027.checked 3 Oct 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 3 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Membership benefits
- Members receive 30% off additional audiobook purchases, member-exclusive sales, easy returns, and credits that never expire.checked 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.checked 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purchase options
- Customers can buy audiobooks through memberships, à la carte purchases, credit bundles, and gift bundles.checked 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.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- Libro.fm identifies itself as a Certified B Corporation and a Social Purpose Corporation.checked 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.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Libro.fm says real people provide customer support.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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