What is LibriVox?
LibriVox is a non-profit project that records books in the public domain and gives the audiobooks away for free. Volunteers read the chapters, and the finished recordings go back online for anyone to listen to or download. You can browse the catalog by author, title, genre or language.
Because the books are in the public domain, most of them are older classics, poetry and non-fiction. All LibriVox recordings are public domain too, so you may use them for any purpose. Anyone can volunteer to read, in any language, with no audition.
Main Features
- Free audiobooks of public domain books
- Browse by author, title, genre or language
- Solo, collaborative and dramatic readings
- Weekly and fortnightly poetry collections
- Recordings you can stream or download
- All audio released into the public domain
- Open to volunteer readers in any language
How to Get Started with LibriVox
- Open librivox.org in your browser.
- Search or browse the catalog by author, title, genre or language.
- Open a book to see its chapters and readers.
- Listen in the browser or download the files.
- If you like, sign up to volunteer as a reader.
LibriVox Pricing
LibriVox is completely free. It is non-commercial, non-profit and ad-free, with no paid plan.
Who Should Use It?
- Listeners who want free classic audiobooks
- Students reading set texts from the public domain
- Language learners who want to hear books read aloud
- Commuters looking for something to listen to
- Volunteers who would like to read books aloud
LibriVox Alternatives
- Project Gutenberg offers free public domain ebooks to read or download.
- Libby lets you borrow ebooks and audiobooks with a library card.
- Open Library lets you find and borrow digital books for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LibriVox free?
Yes. Every LibriVox audiobook is free to listen to and download, with no ads and no paid plan.
Who reads LibriVox audiobooks?
Volunteers from around the world. Anyone can join, in any language.
Can I reuse LibriVox recordings?
Yes. LibriVox releases its recordings into the public domain, so you may use them for whatever purpose you wish.
Why are most of the books old?
LibriVox only records books that are in the public domain, which usually means older works.