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How to Play Audible on Tesla

By Elle Johnson

Updated on April 26, 2023

Does Tesla support Audible? Unfortunately, although Tesla has integrated with many entertainment services such as Spotify, YouTube, etc., there is no Tesla Audible integration. you won’t find the Audible app on Tesla’s screen. But don’t worry, if you are an Audible user and want to know how to play Audible on Tesla, just keep reading. In the following sections, we’ll cover two ways to listen to Audible in Tesla. You’ll also learn more tips about Audible Tesla.

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Way 1. How to Play Audible on Tesla via Bluetooth

When it comes to how to play Audible in the car via your phone, you may think of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. However, the Tesla system does not support either of these two tools. But you can use Bluetooth to pair your phone with the Tesla and then play Audible on Tesla through your phone. Next are the steps to pair your phone with Tesla:

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Step 1. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and make your phone discoverable.

Step 2. On your Tesla touchscreen, tap the Bluetooth icon at the top of the Controls section.

Step 3. Tap Add New Device > Start Search. A list of all available Bluetooth devices will then be displayed.

Step 4. Select your phone in the list. Then both your phone and the Tesla touchscreen will display a number. Check if they are the same.

Step 5. On your phone, confirm the pair.

Step 6. When they are connected, open the Audible app on your phone and start playing Audible on Tesla.


Way 2. How to Listen to Audible on Tesla via a USB Drive

In addition to using Bluetooth to play Audible on Tesla, you can also use a USB drive to transfer Audible books to your Tesla. By doing this, you don’t need to control Audible playback with your phone, which is safer and more convenient.

Because Audible books are encrypted in AA/AAX format, you cannot use Audible downloads outside of the Audible app. You will need to use the AudKit Audible AAX Converter to convert and download Audible books to a common-used format such as MP3. AudKit Audible Converter is a professional converter that keeps 100% of the original sound quality of all Audible books. And it downloads and converts Audible audiobooks up to 5 times faster. Therefore, you can trust it completely.

Not only that, but AudKit Audible Converter can also split large Audible audiobooks into small segments by time, by chapter as you wish. To play Audible on Tesla, you can first download this powerful software on your computer using the Download button below.

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Key Features of AudKit Audible Converter

  • Offline listen to Audible on Tesla via a USB drive
  • Download Audible books as local files on a computer
  • Convert Audible AAX to MP3, M4A, AAC, M4B, etc.
  • Retain 100% lossless sound quality and all ID3 tags

After installing the AudKit Audible Converter, let’s see how to use it to play Audible on Tesla.

Step 1 Import Audible books to AudKit for Tesla

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There are two easy ways to add Audible books to this software. You can simply drag and drop the Audible files into this software. You can also click on the Add Files icon to open your computer’s local folders. Then select your Audible files and click on Open to add them.

Step 2 Reset output format to MP3 for Audible Tesla

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This software enables you to customize the output quality and other settings as you want. Click on the Lossless tab at the bottom to open the settings window. To listen to Audible on Tesla, you can reset the output format as MP3. You can also do other changes such as the codec, channel, and so on.

Step 3 Download Audible books to MP3 for Tesla

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Click on the Convert button at the bottom to start downloading and converting Audible books to MP3. You can still add Audible books to this software for converting during the conversion process. After converting, you can get the MP3 files of Audible books stored on your computer. And you are able to play Audible on Tesla.

Step 4 Transfer the downloaded Audible books to Tesla

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Tesla supports playing external music files from a USB drive. So, you can start by plugging a USB drive into your computer and transferring the downloaded Audible books to this USB. Then plug this USB drive into your Tesla. Wait for Tesla to recognize your USB drive. Once the recognition is complete, you can listen to Audible on Tesla by going to My Music & Devices > USB.


Extra Tips: FAQs about Audible Tesla

Above are two ways to listen to Audible books on your Tesla. In this section, we’ll cover some of the questions that Tesla users often ask. If you’re interested in Audible Tesla, you’ll be glad to see these.

Q1. Can I listen to Audible on my Tesla?

There is no Tesla Audible app so you cannot directly play Audible in Tesla. But you can listen to Audible on Tesla using Bluetooth or a USB drive.

Q2. Does Tesla have Apple CarPlay?

No, Tesla doesn’t support Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or other products made by other tech companies. Because Tesla writes its own software for its in-car system.

Q3. How do I mirror my phone to my Tesla Model Y?

You can use Bluetooth to connect your phone to your car. The detailed steps are in Part 1.

Q4. How can I listen to Audible in Tesla Model 3?

You can play Audible in Tesla from a Bluetooth-connected device (like a phone) or a USB-connected flash drive. To play Audible by a USB drive, you need to first download and convert Audible books to MP3. AudKit Audible Converter is the best converter you can trust. The detailed steps to play Audible on Tesla via a USB drive are in Part 2.


The Bottom Line

Although there is no Audible for Tesla, you can still listen to Audible on Tesla by using Bluetooth or a USB drive. It is easy to listen to Audible audiobooks on your Tesla via Bluetooth, but you need to control the playback with your phone, which can be inconvenient. So, you can use a USB drive to stream Audible in Tesla, which will not require your phone and is much safer. AudKit Audible Converter is the key to this approach. It can download and convert Audible books to an audio format compatible with your Tesla.


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