Listen with Alexa

maj 4, 2026
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Listen with Alexa

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You can use Audible with any Alexa-enabled device as well as in the Audible app for both iOS and Android. By using voice commands, Alexa can help you add to your collection, find your next title, and listen at your own pace.

Note: To listen to your Audible titles, both Audible and the Alexa-enable devices have to be connected to the same Amazon account (email).

Alexa supports all Audible features except:

In this article:

What are the voice commands for Audible on Alexa?
How do I listen to Audible Stories with Alexa?
How do I use Alexa in the Audible app?
Can I play podcasts on Audible with my Alexa Echo Device?
Can I listen to Audible in the Amazon Alexa app?
Does the Alexa Voice Remote work with Audible on Fire TV?

What are the voice commands for Audible on Alexa?

You can play Audible on Alexa by using the following voice commands, supported by most Alexa devices.

Note: Because Alexa has access to a wide range of content, from music to TV shows, it helps to mention “Audible” and whether it’s an audiobook or podcast when asking Alexa to play a title. That helps Alexa limit the title search to content in your Audible Library.

To do this...	Say this
Listen to an audiobook	"Alexa, read my book." (plays your last book listened to) "Alexa, read [Tom Sawyer]." "Alexa, read [The Hobbit] from Audible."
Listen to Audible Stories	"Alexa, read me a story." "Alexa, open Audible Stories." "Alexa, read me a [nighttime] story."
Go back or go forward	"Alexa, go back." (rewinds 30 seconds) "Alexa, go forward." (fast forwards 30 seconds) "Alexa, go back [45 seconds]." "Alexa, go forward [2 minutes]."
Pause your audiobook	"Alexa, pause."
Resume your audiobook	"Alexa, resume." "Alexa, play."
Skip chapters	"Alexa, next chapter." "Alexa, previous chapter." "Alexa, go to chapter number [7]." "Alexa, go to last chapter." "Alexa, restart."
Set a timer	"Alexa, stop reading in [12 minutes]." Note: To set a timer, you must first ask Alexa to read your book, then use this command.
Access your library	"Alexa, what are my audiobook?" "Alexa, what's in my Audible library?" "Alexa, show my audiobook." "Alexa, list my Audible books." "Alexa, list my audiobooks by [Jane Austen]."
Switch profiles	"Alexa, switch profiles." (to access another Library) Note: Available if you have more than one profile set up through Amazon Family.
Purchase Books	"Alexa, buy [Name of Book]." "Alexa, read [Name of Book]." Note: Audible members with credits available can purchase audiobooks using Alexa.
Use Alexa as your personal assistant	"Alexa, who wrote Moby Dick?"
Listen to a podcast	"Alexa, play my podcast." (plays your last podcast listened to) "Alexa, play podcast [West Cork] from Audible." Note: This command isn't available in the Audible app for iOS.
Resume your podcast	"Alexa, resume [West Cork] podcast from Audible." Note: This command isn't available in the Audible app for iOS.
Play specific podcast episodes	"Alexa, next episode." "Alexa, previous episode." "Alexa, go to episode 5." "Alexa, play episode 15 of the [West Cork] podcast." Note: This command isn't available in the Audible app for iOS.

How do I listen to Audible Stories with Alexa?

You can ask Alexa to read you free stories from any of our available genres using Audible Stories. Once a story is finished, you’ll have the option to listen to another story in the same genre or you can ask for a different one.

Say "Alexa, read me a story" or "Alexa, open Audible Stories" to view or hear the list of genres.
Select or ask for the genre you’re in the mood for.

Note: By default, Alexa will remember where you left off. Just say "Alexa, read me a story" or "Alexa, open Audible Stories" again the next time you use it.

Available genres

You can ask Alexa to play a short story from a specific genre. For example, try saying “Alexa, read me a nighttime story.”

Nighttime
Funny
Scary
Family
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Adventure
Romance
Feel-good
Meditation
Relaxation for sleep
Random

How do I use Alexa in the Audible app?

You can use Alexa voice commands in the Audible app for both Android and iOS. To use Alexa, microphone access must be granted and Alexa must be toggled on in your app settings.

Note: Even after Alexa is set to “on,” Alexa will only work if the Audible app is open. To protect your privacy, Alexa won’t work if the screen is locked or you’re interacting with another app—even if you’re hearing Audible audio in the background.

Set up Alexa in the Audible app

Go to your Profile.
Select the Settings gear icon.
Select Alexa.
Toggle on Hands-free with Alexa.
A prompt will appear asking you to Agree and continue.
Another prompt will appear requesting microphone access.
Select Only while using the app or Always allow.
Say “Alexa” any time the app is on screen or select the Alexa icon in Car Mode.

Note: At this time, the Audible app doesn’t support Alexa voice commands for podcasts.

Can I play podcasts on Audible with my Alexa Echo Device?

To play a podcast on your Echo Show, Echo Dot, or other Echo device just say, “Alexa, play the podcast [Name of podcast] from Audible” and your podcast will start.

To continue your podcast where you left off on other devices, your Alexa device must be playing the podcast from Audible.

Note: Alexa for the iOS and Android app does not yet support podcasts.

Can I listen to Audible in the Amazon Alexa app?

The Alexa App lets you set up and manage your Alexa-enabled devices. You can use the app to access your Audible Library in the Play tab, start playback in your app or on any of your linked devices, and use playback commands just like you would on an Echo Dot. Some supported playback controls include:

Does the Alexa Voice Remote work with Audible on Fire TV?

Once the Audible app is downloaded, you can use your paired remote to access it on your Fire TV. You can skip forward and backward, play, and pause your audiobooks and podcasts. To use voice commands, press the microphone button on your Alexa Voice Remote.

Try saying “Alexa, play [Tom Sawyer] on Audible” or “Alexa, read my book.”