Owner's manual · Model VX-1VX-DRM
Catalogue · Books you own
Books you own: where to buy DRM-free audiobooks and ebooks
Voxlight plays audiobooks you own. That means real files: an M4B, a folder of MP3s, an EPUB. Files that aren't locked to one company's app. This catalogue lists where to get those files, legally, and what to check before you pay.
Checked October 12, 2026 · 27 entries
Voxlight is not affiliated with any store listed here, and none of these links earn us anything. Voxlight does not remove DRM, and this page does not explain how.
§C1 What “DRM-free” means VX-C1
What “DRM-free” means
DRM stands for digital rights management. It is a lock a store puts on a file so that it plays only in the store's own app.
A book with DRM is a book you can use, not a book you hold. If the store closes, changes its app, or loses the rights, your copy can stop working.
A DRM-free book is a plain file. You can:
- keep it in your own folders and back it up
- play it in any app that reads the format
- move it to a new phone, a new app or a new computer
- still have it if the store is gone
DRM-free doesn't mean free of charge, and it doesn't mean you can share it. Most DRM-free stores sell a personal licence, the same as a printed book. Some add your name or an invisible watermark to the file. That is fine: a watermark doesn't stop the file from opening.
Why it matters for Voxlight: it can only open files it can read. Audible and Apple Books purchases are DRM-protected, so they don't play in Voxlight. A DRM-free audiobook plus its DRM-free ebook is what lets Voxlight highlight the text word by word as the narrator reads.
§C2 How to check a book before you buy VX-C2
How to check a book before you buy
- Store-wide DRM-free. Some stores sell only DRM-free files: Libro.fm, Smashwords, Baen, StoryBundle and Leanpub, among others. You don't need to check each title there.
- Per-title stores. Others mix DRM-free and locked titles. Look on the product page for words like “DRM-free”, “Download EPUB”, “Export option” or “sold without DRM”. Each store's signal is in the directory below.
- Look at the download button, not the app. If the only way to listen is “open in our app”, it is not a file you own.
- Watch for .acsm. If an ebook download gives you a small .acsm file, the book has Adobe DRM. Voxlight can't open it.
- When in doubt, ask the store: “Can I download this as an MP3 or M4B file to use in another app?” A DRM-free store will say yes.
- Buy direct when you can. Some publishers sell the same ebook DRM-free on their own site and with DRM at the big retailers.
§C3 Formats in plain words VX-C3
Formats in plain words
| M4B | One file for the whole book, with chapters built in. The easiest format: one file to move, and the chapters come with it. |
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| MP3 | Usually a folder (often zipped) of many files, one per track or chapter. Works everywhere. Keep the files together and in order. |
| M4A · AAC | The same kind of audio as M4B, often without chapters. |
| FLAC · WAV · AIFF | Lossless or uncompressed audio. The files are very large. |
| EPUB | The open ebook standard, and the one Voxlight reads. |
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| A fixed page layout. Voxlight doesn't use PDFs. | |
| MOBI · AZW3 | Kindle formats. Voxlight doesn't read them, so choose EPUB. |
Voxlight imports M4B, M4A, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF. Select all the MP3 files of one book together, or just pick the .zip the store gave you, and Voxlight opens the zip for you. If a store offers Ogg Vorbis, choose MP3 or AAC instead.
§C4 The directory VX-C4
The directory
Each entry was checked against the store's own help, FAQ, terms or product pages. Prices are in US dollars unless stated, and change often. Checked October 12, 2026
| Store | Sells | DRM-free | Formats |
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| Libro.fm | Audiobooks | Every title | MP3 (zip, one file per track) · M4B (single file) |
| Downpour | Audiobooks | Most titles | MP3 · M4B |
| AudiobookSTORE.com | Audiobooks | Every title | MP3 · M4A · M4B |
| Big Finish | Audiobooks | Most titles | MP3 (zip, per track) · M4B (zip, chaptered by part/episode) |
| GraphicAudio | Audiobooks | Some titles: check each | MP3 256 kbps (zip) · M4B AAC 256 kbps (zip, single file) · FLAC 16-bit/44.1 kHz (zip) |
| Bandcamp (author- and publisher-run pages) | Audiobooks | Every title | MP3 V0 · MP3 320 · FLAC · AAC · ALAC · WAV · AIFF · Ogg Vorbis |
| BookFunnel (author direct sales) | Audiobooks and ebooks | Some titles: check each | MP3 (audiobooks, when the author allows) · EPUB (ebooks) |
| Humble Bundle (book and audiobook bundles) | Audiobooks and ebooks | Some titles: check each | EPUB · PDF · MOBI · CBZ (comics) · MP3 (audiobook bundles, sometimes FLAC) |
| Google Play Books | Audiobooks and ebooks | Some titles: check each | Audiobooks: exported audio files (Google does not name the format; reported as M4A) · Ebooks: EPUB or PDF (DRM-free only if the publisher allows) |
| Kobo (ebooks only) | Ebooks | Some titles: check each | EPUB · PDF |
| Amazon Kindle Store (DRM-free titles only) | Ebooks | Some titles: check each | EPUB · PDF |
| Bookshop.org (ebooks) | Ebooks | Some titles: check each | EPUB |
| Smashwords | Ebooks | Every title | EPUB |
| Baen Ebooks | Ebooks | Every title | EPUB · MOBI · HTML · RTF · LRF · RB |
| Tor / Forge (Tor Publishing Group) ebooks | Ebooks | Some titles: check each | EPUB (via the retailer) |
| StoryBundle | Ebooks | Every title | EPUB |
| itch.io (books) | Audiobooks and ebooks | Every title | Whatever the creator uploads: often EPUB, PDF, MP3 |
| Verso Books | Ebooks | Every title | EPUB |
| Haymarket Books | Ebooks | Every title | EPUB |
| Manning Publications | Ebooks | Every title | PDF · EPUB · Kindle |
| The Pragmatic Bookshelf | Ebooks | Every title | PDF · EPUB |
| No Starch Press | Ebooks | Every title | PDF · EPUB · MOBI |
| Leanpub | Ebooks | Every title | PDF · EPUB |
| LibriVox | Audiobooks | Free, public domain | MP3 (zip of whole book, or per chapter) · M4B · RSS · torrent |
| Standard Ebooks | Ebooks | Free, public domain | EPUB (compatible) · KEPUB (Kobo) · AZW3 (Kindle) · advanced EPUB |
| Project Gutenberg | Audiobooks and ebooks | Free, public domain | EPUB3 · EPUB (older readers) · Kindle · HTML · plain text · some human-read audio |
| Internet Archive (public-domain and unrestricted items) | Audiobooks and ebooks | Free, public domain | MP3 (audio items, including the full LibriVox catalog) · EPUB · PDF |
Where to buy DRM-free audiobooks
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 (zip, one file per track) · M4B (single file) How you get it direct (web library > Download files) + app Price Pay per book, or membership: $14.99/month (1 credit), $23.99/month (2 credits), $169.99/year (12 credits). Credits never expire. Where International. Its support pages say single purchases, credit bundles and memberships are sold worldwide, and partner bookshops are in many countries. Some titles are rights-limited by territory. Supports Independent bookstores. Every purchase supports a local bookshop you choose. Certified B Corporation. Notes The simplest store for Voxlight: pick the M4B and you get one file with chapters. Libro.fm describes itself as one of the few places selling DRM-free audiobooks. Sources: support.libro.fm · support.libro.fm · support.libro.fm · libro.fm · publishersweekly.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 · M4B How you get it direct (My Library > download) + app Price Pay per book (often on sale), rentals, or Audiobook Club at $12.99/month for 1 credit. Credits expire 12 months after they are issued. Extra credits are $12.99. How to tell Downpour's FAQ says 'much of' its catalog is DRM-free, and that publishers require DRM on some titles, which then play only in the Downpour apps. Its FAQ does not say how those titles are labeled, so ask customer care (customercare@downpour.com) before buying if you can't tell. Disney titles have been reported as app-only. Where Ships and sells to many countries through a country/currency selector. Digital availability can vary with publisher rights. Supports Owned by Blackstone Publishing, an independent audiobook and book publisher. Notes The current FAQ doesn't list download formats. MP3 and M4B come from Downpour's earlier help text and buyer reports, so check the download options in your library. Its purchase terms say titles may become unavailable for re-download, so keep your own copy. Sources: downpour.com · downpour.com · downpour.com · downpour.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 · M4A · M4B How you get it direct (download to computer) + app Price Pay per book. Optional FlexPass membership gives member prices with no credits (reported at $11.95/month). Where Not verified Notes We couldn't open this store's own pages for the October 2026 check. The DRM-free statement is from the store's App Store description (“All audiobooks are DRM-free”); the formats and FlexPass price come from its FAQ as indexed by search engines. Check the format on the product page before you buy. Sources: apps.apple.com · audiobookstore.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 (zip, per track) · M4B (zip, chaptered by part/episode) How you get it direct (My Account zips) + app Price Pay per title. Most CD purchases include the download. How to tell Most releases come as downloads in both MP3 and M4B. A small number are not available as downloads for contractual reasons, and Big Finish publishes a list of them. Where Worldwide. Its FAQ says downloads are on sale 'wherever you live'. Supports Independent UK audio-drama publisher (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Star Trek, etc.) Notes Big Finish tells customers to download their zips and keep offline backups in case rights expire. A download inside the BF app does not count as a backup. Copying for personal use is allowed. Most of the catalog is full-cast audio drama rather than straight narration of a book. Sources: bigfinish.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 256 kbps (zip) · M4B AAC 256 kbps (zip, single file) · FLAC 16-bit/44.1 kHz (zip) How you get it direct (zip) for download options; app/browser only for the base option Price Pay per title. Price depends on the purchase option. How to tell Choose an 'MP3 Zip Download', 'M4B Zip Download' or 'FLAC Zip Download' option. The base 'Listen with Access App and Browser Player' option includes no ZIP download. Where Not verified Supports Independent full-cast audio publisher Notes GraphicAudio's download page doesn't use the words 'DRM-free'. It says the MP3 zip will 'play with any media player'. All productions are full-cast dramatizations. Sources: graphicaudio.net · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 V0 · MP3 320 · FLAC · AAC · ALAC · WAV · AIFF · Ogg Vorbis How you get it direct (format dropdown next to the download link) Price Set by each seller: fixed price or name-your-price. Where Worldwide Supports Authors, narrators and small presses selling directly Notes Bandcamp is a music store, but some authors and small presses sell audiobooks there. Purchases download as standard audio files in the format you pick. For Voxlight, choose MP3, AAC, ALAC or FLAC rather than Ogg Vorbis. Bandcamp's format help page doesn't mention DRM. Sources: get.bandcamp.help · Checked October 12, 2026
Stores with audiobooks and ebooks
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Sells Audiobooks and ebooks Formats MP3 (audiobooks, when the author allows) · EPUB (ebooks) How you get it app by default; direct MP3 from the web library when the author enables it Price Set by the author (BookFunnel delivers books the author sells on their own store, Kickstarter, etc.) How to tell The author has to switch on DRM-free MP3 downloads for each audiobook. If they did, the MP3 download appears in your BookFunnel Library at my.bookfunnel.com in a web browser. The BookFunnel app itself does not offer MP3 downloads. Where Set by the author Supports Independent authors Notes Many indie authors sell audiobooks this way. Before buying, ask whether 'MP3 downloads' are switched on. If they're off, the audiobook plays only in the BookFunnel app or cloud player. Sources: authors.bookfunnel.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks and ebooks Formats EPUB · PDF · MOBI · CBZ (comics) · MP3 (audiobook bundles, sometimes FLAC) How you get it direct (download page / Humble library) Price Time-limited pay-what-you-want bundles with tiers. Part of every purchase goes to charity. How to tell On each bundle page, every item lists how it is delivered. 'DRM-free download' plus a format list (EPUB, PDF, MP3…) means you get a file. 'Redeem' means a key for another service. Some bundles are region-locked. Where Most bundles are worldwide. Some are region-locked, and the page says so. Supports Charities. Publishers and authors set up each bundle. Notes Audiobook bundles show up now and then (Big Finish audio dramas have appeared). Ebook bundles run all the time, for example No Starch, O'Reilly and Open Road. Sources: humblebundle.com · humblebundle.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks and ebooks Formats Audiobooks: exported audio files (Google does not name the format; reported as M4A) · Ebooks: EPUB or PDF (DRM-free only if the publisher allows) How you get it export from play.google.com/books on a computer Price Pay per book How to tell Audiobooks: on the book's details page, open 'Additional information' and check 'Export option'. Ebooks: in your library, More > Export > 'Download EPUB'. If you get an .acsm file instead, the book is Adobe-DRM protected and won't open in Voxlight. Where Wherever Google Play Books sells books. Catalog varies by country. Notes Google's help says some publishers don't allow export, rentals can't be exported, and large files can't be exported. Check the export option before you buy. Sources: support.google.com · support.google.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks and ebooks Formats Whatever the creator uploads: often EPUB, PDF, MP3 How you get it direct Price Set by creator (paid, name-your-price, free) Where Worldwide Supports Independent creators (open revenue share) Notes itch.io's FAQ says it adds no DRM and gives buyers files 'exactly as you uploaded them'. Mostly zines, RPG books, comics and indie fiction. Sources: itch.io · Checked October 12, 2026
Where to buy DRM-free ebooks
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB · PDF How you get it direct from kobo.com library (DRM-free titles) Price Pay per book (Kobo Plus subscription titles are not downloadable files) How to tell In your Kobo library on the website, a plain 'Download EPUB' or DRM-free download means you can use the file anywhere. 'Adobe DRM EPUB', or an .acsm file, means it's protected. Kobo's help separates 'DRM-free' files you can export directly from 'DRM-protected' ones that need Adobe Digital Editions. Where Worldwide (country stores) Supports Kobo partners with some independent bookstores Notes Only a share of the catalog is DRM-free, and there's no store filter for it. Kobo AUDIOBOOKS are app-only (see excluded). Sources: help.kobo.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB · PDF How you get it direct from Manage Your Content and Devices (since 2026-01-20) Price Pay per book How to tell On the product page, look for the line saying the title is sold without DRM at the publisher's request. Product details may also show 'Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited'. After buying, EPUB/PDF downloads appear under Manage Your Content and Devices. Where Amazon storefronts (not verified per country) Notes This is new as of 2026-01-20. Only verified purchasers of titles whose publisher opted in can download. Kindle Unlimited loans can't be downloaded. Most Kindle books still carry DRM. Audible is separate and DRM-protected. Sources: kdp.amazon.com · goodereader.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB How you get it direct for DRM-free titles; app/browser for the rest Price Pay per book How to tell Bookshop.org says DRM-free titles can be downloaded and moved to any app. Everything else must be read in the Bookshop.org app or browser. Look for the DRM-free note on the listing before buying. Where US and UK stores Supports Independent bookstores (purchases support a chosen store or the shared pool) Notes Its audiobooks are sold through Libro.fm. Sources: support.bookshop.org · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB How you get it direct Price Pay per book (authors set prices; many free) Where Worldwide Supports Independent authors. Smashwords says it pays authors 80% or more. Notes Owned by Draft2Digital since 2022, and a store only since January 2026. Smashwords states it doesn't support DRM. Sources: smashwords.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB · MOBI · HTML · RTF · LRF · RB How you get it direct, re-downloadable Price Pay per book; monthly bundles; eARCs (advance copies); Free Library Where Worldwide. Baen says all its ebooks are DRM-free and available worldwide. Supports Independent SF/fantasy publisher Notes The Baen Free Library gives away selected novels for free. Sources: baen.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB (via the retailer) How you get it via retailer Price Sold through regular ebook retailers How to tell Tor and Forge ebooks have been sold DRM-free at major retailers since July 2012. The file you get still depends on the store: check for a DRM-free EPUB download (Kobo: 'Download EPUB'; Amazon: the sold-without-DRM line). Where Wherever the retailer sells Notes This is a publisher policy, not a store. Reports from 2026 say most of the DRM-free titles on Amazon come from Tor and Baen. Tor.com, the website, became Reactor in 2024. Sources: reactormag.com · goodereader.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB How you get it direct Price Pay-what-you-want bundles (minimum $3, some $5). 10% can go to a chosen charity. Where Worldwide Supports Independent authors (you choose the split between authors and StoryBundle) Notes Its FAQ says the books have no DRM 'whatsoever'. Sources: storybundle.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB How you get it direct, re-downloadable from your Verso library Price Pay per book. The ebook comes free with a print purchase when one exists. How to tell Applies only to ebooks bought on Verso's own website (watermarked, DRM-free). Where US, UK and Canada storefronts (others not verified) Supports Independent publisher Notes Watermarked and DRM-free when bought from Verso directly. Sources: help.versobooks.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB How you get it direct, re-downloadable from your Library page Price Pay per book; periodic free ebooks; book club How to tell Applies only to ebooks bought on Haymarket's website. Haymarket says the same titles bought from Amazon, Apple, B&N or Google come with DRM. Where Not verified Supports Independent, nonprofit publisher Notes A clear example of 'buy direct to get the DRM-free copy'. Sources: haymarketbooks.org · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats PDF · EPUB · Kindle How you get it direct, unlimited re-downloads Price Pay per book; early-access (MEAP) Where Worldwide Supports Independent technical publisher Notes PDFs carry a personalized license stamp in the footer and have no print or copy restrictions. EPUB arrives after the final PDF. Sources: manning.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats PDF · EPUB How you get it direct Price Pay per book; beta books Where Worldwide Supports Independent technical publisher Notes Its homepage lists 'DRM-free ebooks' among how it's different. Formats come from long-standing buyer reports, because the FAQ URL returned 404 on 2026-10-12. Sources: pragprog.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats PDF · EPUB · MOBI How you get it direct (Files section of your account) Price Pay per book (print purchases often include the ebook); early access Where Worldwide Supports Independent technical publisher Notes Some graphics-heavy titles come only as PDF. Sources: nostarch.com · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats PDF · EPUB How you get it direct Price Pay per book (often a suggested price with a minimum); free updates for life Where Worldwide Supports Independent authors (80% royalty on most sales) Notes Its terms state that books have no DRM. Sources: leanpub.com · Checked October 12, 2026
Free and public-domain audiobooks and ebooks
Already in Voxlight: the app comes with 15 public-domain classics, LibriVox recordings with Standard Ebooks texts, already synced. You can press play before you import anything.
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Sells Audiobooks Formats MP3 (zip of whole book, or per chapter) · M4B · RSS · torrent How you get it direct Price Free (volunteer-read, donations welcome) Where Public domain in the USA. LibriVox asks listeners elsewhere to check the work's copyright status in their own country first. Supports Volunteer readers Notes Voxlight's built-in shelf of 15 classics uses LibriVox recordings. Recording quality and readers vary, and some books are read by many voices. Sources: librivox.org · librivox.org · librivox.org · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Ebooks Formats EPUB (compatible) · KEPUB (Kobo) · AZW3 (Kindle) · advanced EPUB How you get it direct Price Free (donations) Where Free of US copyright restrictions. Check your own country's rules. Supports Volunteers Notes Carefully proofread and typeset editions. Standard Ebooks releases its own work under CC0. Voxlight's built-in shelf uses Standard Ebooks texts. Use the 'compatible epub' for Voxlight. Sources: standardebooks.org · standardebooks.org · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks and ebooks Formats EPUB3 · EPUB (older readers) · Kindle · HTML · plain text · some human-read audio How you get it direct Price Free Where Publishes only books in the public domain in the USA. Readers elsewhere should check local law. Supports Volunteers Notes Over 75,000 titles. Its editions often differ from the edition a LibriVox reader used, so check the match before pairing. Sources: gutenberg.org · gutenberg.org · Checked October 12, 2026
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Sells Audiobooks and ebooks Formats MP3 (audio items, including the full LibriVox catalog) · EPUB · PDF How you get it direct for unrestricted items Price Free How to tell Items with plain download links (MP3, EPUB, PDF) are unrestricted files. Items offered only as a 'Borrow' are library loans with DRM (see libraries). Where Worldwide (rights vary by item) Supports Nonprofit library Notes Rights vary from item to item. Stick to public-domain and openly licensed items. Sources: help.archive.org · Checked October 12, 2026
Libraries: free to borrow, not yours to keep
Libraries are a great way to listen for free. But a library loan is not an owned file, and it won't play in Voxlight.
| Libby / OverDrive | Free library loans. Audiobooks play in the Libby app or browser. A few library cards allow MP3 downloads, but Libby says you are expected to delete them from all devices when the loan ends. |
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| Hoopla | Free library loans (ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days). Downloads only inside the hoopla mobile apps, and titles return automatically when the loan ends. |
| Internet Archive / Open Library lending | 1-hour or 14-day loans of in-copyright books. Downloadable loans are encrypted (LCP / Adobe) and need a reader app such as Thorium. |
Not DRM-free, or not listed
These were checked and are not in the directory, with the reason.
| Audible | DRM-protected (AAX/AAXC). Plays only in Audible's apps, so the files don't work in Voxlight. |
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| Apple Books (audiobooks and most ebooks) | Purchases are protected by Apple's FairPlay DRM and play in Apple's Books app, not as files you can move to another app. |
| Chirp | App and web player only. Chirp's help says its audiobooks aren't available as MP3s and can't be downloaded outside the Chirp app. |
| Kobo audiobooks | Play only in the Kobo app (and Kobo eReaders from 2023 on). Kobo says they can't be downloaded to a computer. |
| Spotify audiobooks | Offline downloads stay inside the Spotify app. No file export. |
| Authors Direct | Defunct. Discontinued, with no purchases or downloads since 2023-04-14. Owners got Spotify redemption codes. |
| Spoken Realms | No direct DRM-free store found. Its titles are sold through other retailers, and DRM depends on the retailer (AudiobookSTORE.com is one). |
| Tantor Media (direct) | Tantor once sold DRM-free MP3s directly. tantor.com is now an RBmedia brand site describing distribution through retailers and libraries, and no current consumer download store was found. |
| Blackstone Publishing (direct) | Not listed separately because Blackstone sells to consumers through Downpour (see Downpour). |
| O'Reilly (direct ebook shop) | O'Reilly closed its ebook store in 2017 and now sells by subscription. Its DRM-free ebooks are sold through eBooks.com and appear in Humble Bundles. |
| eBooks.com | Left out pending checks. It has a DRM-free filter and carries DRM-free O'Reilly titles, but the site blocked automated checks on 2026-10-12. Re-check by hand before adding it. |
| Lit2Go (USF) | The site returned a database error (HTTP 500) on 2026-10-12. It was previously free MP3 + PDF classics for education. Re-check. |
| Libby / OverDrive, Hoopla, Open Library lending | Library loans, not owned files. They are DRM- or app-limited and expire (listed under libraries_not_owned). |
§C5 Getting your files into Voxlight VX-C5
Getting your files into Voxlight
- Files app. Download straight to Files on your iPhone (Safari saves to Downloads), or save to iCloud Drive on your Mac and it appears on your phone.
- AirDrop. Send the M4B, the zip or the EPUB from your Mac to your iPhone and open it in Voxlight.
- Your own server. If you keep your audiobooks in Plex or Audiobookshelf, connect your server in Voxlight and import from there.
Keep a copy of every file somewhere you control, such as iCloud Drive or a backup drive. Owning the file only helps if you still have it.
Add your own audiobook →Pair an ebook →Use your own Plex server →
§C6 Pairing an audiobook with the right edition VX-C6
Pairing an audiobook with the right edition
Sync works best when the ebook says what the narrator says.
- US and UK editions are fine. Voxlight handles spelling differences such as colour and color.
- Different translations won't sync. A recording of the Constance Garnett translation of Notes from Underground needs the Garnett text, not a newer translation. Check the translator on both.
- Abridged audio won't line up with an unabridged ebook. Look for “unabridged” on the audiobook.
- Revised or expanded editions can drift. Match the edition year or publisher where you can.
- Public-domain pairs: LibriVox pages name the source text the reader used. Pick the same translation from Standard Ebooks or Project Gutenberg.
§C7 Questions VX-C7
Questions
- Is DRM-free the same as pirated?
- No. DRM-free books are sold legally by the publisher or a licensed store. The only difference is that the file isn't locked to one app.
- Can I use my Audible books in Voxlight?
- No. Audible audiobooks are DRM-protected and play only in Audible's apps. The same goes for Apple Books. Voxlight plays files you own that aren't DRM-protected.
- Which is better for Voxlight, M4B or MP3?
- M4B. It's one file with chapters built in. MP3 works too: select all of a book's MP3s at once, or import the store's zip.
- Do I need a computer?
- Not always. You can download to the Files app in Safari on iPhone. Some stores only offer downloads on their desktop site, and for those a computer makes it easier.
- What happens if a store closes?
- Your downloaded files keep working. Download your purchases soon after you buy and keep a backup, because a store's own library can lose titles when rights change.
- Are LibriVox books really free to use?
- Yes, in the United States, where they are in the public domain. Outside the US, check the book's copyright status where you live.
- Why doesn't my ebook sync with the audiobook?
- The most common reason is a different edition or translation. Check that the translator, edition and abridgment match. US/UK spelling differences are fine.
- Can I share a DRM-free book with friends?
- Not unless the licence says so. DRM-free stores still sell personal copies, and some mark the files with your name.
Report a change
Prices, formats and DRM policies change. If something here is no longer true, write to us through the support page with the store name and a link to the page that changed. Support →