How to Play Audible on PS4 while Gaming

By ChesterUpdated on January 18, 2023

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"I always like to listen to Audible audiobooks while I am playing a game. I used to play a game on my iPhone while listening to Audible. But I found that I can not do it on my PS4, because I can not install the Audible app on PS4. Is there any way to play Audible on PS4 while gaming?"

This is the problem most of the Audible listeners will run into when they try to play Audible audiobooks on PS4. Since the Audible app is not available on PS4, you can use the browser to play Audible books. However, you can't open a browser in the background on PS4 while you are gaming, this is not a very good news for those people who like to listen to Audible audiobooks in background when they are playing games on PS4.

So is there any to play audible on PS4 while gaming? Absolutely yes, we are going to show you how to play Audible on PS4 and listen to audiobooks in background while you are playing games, this will bring you more enjoyable gaming and listening experience.

CONTENTS

Method 1. Play Audible on PS4 through Web Browser

In fact, there are many streaming services that are available on PS4, such as Spotify and YouTube. But there is no Audible app available on the PS4, so you can not play Audible on PS4 directly. You can use the web browser to play Audible on PS4. In the following, we will show you the detail steps to play Audible on PS4 through web browser.

Step 1. Start your PS4 and and wait for the home screen be available.

Step 2. Go to the Library and press X to enter.

Step 3. On the left menu, scroll to Applications and you will see all the apps on the right side.

Step 4. Find the Internet Browser, press Start to open it, type in audible.com to go to the official website of Audible.

Step 5. Log in to your Audible account, now press the PS4 console Start button to search for your Audible books. You can search by keywords or entering a URL in the address bar, then you can start playing your Audible audiobooks.

With the internet browser on PS4, you can play Audible audiobooks. But you can not run it in the background, it will just keep reloading the page when open other applications for games while using the browser. But you can download Audible audiobooks and play them on PS4 via USB drive.

Mehtod 2. Play Audible on PS4 via USB Drive (Best & Hot)

As we mentioned above, you are not able to listen to Audible audiobooks while gaming by using the browser in the background, you can download Audible audiobooks to a USB flash drive, then you can play your audible audiobooks with the built-in media player on PS4 from a USB flash drive while gaming.

The Audible audiobooks files are protected in AA/AAX format, they can only be played on Audible supported services, such as Apple devices. So you will need to remove the limitations from Audible and convert the Audible audiobooks to MP3, so that you can play them without the Audible app on PS4. You need a third party tool for that.

Tool You'll Need - UkeySoft Audible Converter

UkeySoft Audible Converter is one of the best Audible converting apps, it is a professional tool which is able to remove DRM from Audible, and convert Audible AA/AAX to MP3 and other formats, including M4A, M4B, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AC3, OGG, AIFF. Unlike other traditional iTunes audio converter and common AAX converter, they requires iTunes installation and Audible account authorization to get the conversion done. UkeySoft is able to convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 without iTunes installation and Audible account authorization even you have forgot your Audible account.

Once you get your Audible audiobooks files in MP3, you can transfer the to a USB flash drive and play them via the USB flash drive in the background while gaming. You can also copy the converted Audible audiobooks files to other unauthorized devices and play offline without limitations. In addition, UkeySoft Audible Converter is able to convert Audible audiobooks in 100% lossless audio quality, it has a super fast speed up to 100 times faster, so that you can save a lot of time when you need to convert a long Audible audiobooks. For example, it takes only 5 seconds to convert an 8-hour audiobook to MP3. Most importantly, this program is able to split the big Audible audibooks into small chapters and edit all ID3 tags such as year, title, album and more.

Key Features of UkeySoft Audible Converter

• Remove DRM from Audible audiobooks.
• Convert Audible AA/AAX files to MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, FLAC, WAV, etc.
• Supports batch converting & 700X faster conversion speed.
• Preserve 100% lossless audio quality.
• Download & convert Audible books without iTunes installation & Audible authorization.
• Preserve chapter info and ID3 tags after conversion.
• Play Audible audiobooks on all unauthorized devices offline.
• Splitting the big Audible book into multiple parts by time or chapters.

After you have known the amazing features about UkeySoft Audible Converter, now you need to know how to use it to convert Audible audiobooks for PS4.

Step 1. Launch UkeySoft Audible Converter on computer
UkeySoft Audible Converter is compatible with both Windows and Mac computer, please download, install and launch the UkeySoft Audible Converter on your PC.

Step 2. Add Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks
You can add as many as Audible audiobooks you like to the converting list since the this convert supports batch conversion, and there are two ways to add Audible AA/AAX files.

1. You can drag and drop any Audible audiobooks to UkeySoft's interface, the AA/AAX files will be added to the converting list automatically.

2. The other way to add AA/AAX files to UkeySoft is just click "Add" and choose any Audible audiobooks that you want to convert, you can also add a whole folder.

Step 3. Select Output Format and Output Quality
Click the "Options" on the top bar and there will be a window pop up. You can choose the output format, output quality and set up the output folder. There are 8 output audio formats you can choose from, including MP3, M4B, AC3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF and OGG. MP3 is compatible for PS4 and it is the most commonly used format for all devices, so we need to select MP3 here.

For output quality, you can manually set up the sound quality by adjusting the bit rat and sample rate.

Step 4. Split Audible Audiobooks (Optional)
In the "Option" section, you can split audiobook by time, parts or chapters, so that you can split the big Audible book into small parts easily. If you do not need splitting, just skip this step.

Step 5. Start Converting Audible Audibooks to MP3
After you have done all the output setup, you only need to click the "Convert" button, and then UkeySoft will convert Audible audiobooks AA/AAX to MP3 at 700X conversion speed, all the converted files will be preserved the chapter as well as ID3 tags.

Step 6. Find Output MP3 Files
When the converting process is completed, click "History" to find all the converted Audible audiobooks. Now you can starting transferring Audible audiobooks to a USB flash drive.

Step 7. Play Audible on PS4 from USB
The last step we will need to move the converted Audible audiobooks to a USB drive and play them on PS4 with the built-in music player. Make sure that you have downloaded the media player app on your PS4, and get your USB flash drive connected to the computer, then follow the steps below.

1) Connect your USB flash drive to the computer, copy and paste all the converted Audible audiobooks to from the computer to your USB flash drive.

2) Once done the transferring, eject the USB flash drive safely from your computer, and connect it to your PS4.

3) When the USB flash drive is connected, start up your PS4 and the Media Player will be appear.

4) The last step is to click on Media Player and start playing the Audible audiobooks in the background while you are gaming on PS4.

Conclusion

Playing Audible on PS4 is a question that is frequently asked by most people. From the article above, we have provided 2 methods for you. The first option is to use the PS4 web browser to play Audible directly from the official website, but you can not play them in the background while gaming. The best tool UkeySoft Audible Converter, with its help, you can convert the Audible audiobooks to MP3 and other playable formats, then you can transfer to other unauthorized devices for offline playback including PS4. Do not hesitate to download this program and start enjoying your listening and gaming experience.

Chester

Justin Sabrina has over 10 years of content writing experience. She specializes in product reviews, how-to guides, tips and tricks, top lists, etc. on data encryption, multi-media conversion, screen recording and iOS unlocking. At UkeySoft, she performs in-depth research SEO copywriting and collaborates with our R & D team to offer effective software solution, most of her articles on software are helpful and easy to read, helping our reader easily solve problems through using software or apps.

Chester

Li Zhang is a sophisticated editor for UkeySoft in tech blog writing, as well as a SEO and content marketing expert. She has been writing related article about multimedia conversion, streaming music and streaming video since 2018. Also, she's starting to write article about data security, including articles about file lock, USB encryption, DVD encryption, etc. Each helpful tutorial and solution is based on her practical tests, she is aways energetic and trustworthy in this field.

Chester

Chester is an experienced editor for UkeySoft focused on tech article writing, software & hardware produce review and tutorial. He specializes in composing posts about music conversion, video downloading, video conversion, screen recording and other tech knowledge tips. He always understands user needs and pain points and familiar with all kinds of multimedia conversion software and streaming music downloader on the market. So far, he has published 400+ helpful tech articles of software reviews, how-to guides to help reader in need.

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