Speaking of audiobooks .. Is there a good place to buy audiobooks as simple MP3s...

Wowfunhappy · on Sept 16, 2020

Yes there is! My go-to's at the moment are libro.fm and downpour.com.

Google Play also offers downloads but it tends to be more expensive, assuming you're making use of Libro and Downpour's credit system.

TekMol · on Sept 17, 2020

I looked at libro.fm now, but I don't understand what I get if I buy an "Audiobook" over there. The word "mp3" seems to appear nowhere on the site.

The situation is similar, though slightly better on downpour.com. At least they say "digital download". But not what you can download after you buy. They mention mp3s on their FAQ page. So it might be worth a try. But I would feel more comfortable if I really knew what I buy before I buy.

Wowfunhappy · on Sept 17, 2020

Libro.fm gives you a .zip containing MP3 files.

Downpour lets you choose between an .m4b (an Apple format using aac audio, basically an mp4) and .mp3's.

Both websites say explicitly in the FAQ that all downloads are DRM-Free, although libro.fm makes a bigger deal out of it. If there's a screenshot or something that would make you feel more comfortable about what you're getting, let me know...