How to transfer and burn audiobooks using OverDrive for Windows 8/10
You can use OverDrive for Windows 8/10 to begin the transfer and burn processes for audiobooks.
To transfer or burn an audiobook, you'll need the following applications:
- OverDrive for Windows 8/10
- OverDrive for Windows (desktop)
- The latest version of iTunes (if you're transferring to an iPod)
Note: If you have an iPod touch, you can borrow and download audiobooks directly using OverDrive for iOS or Libby.
Transferring audiobooks
- Connect your MP3 player or iPod to your Windows 8/10 device using a USB cable.
- For iPods only: Open iTunes and turn on the "Manually manage music" setting (or enable disk use for an iPod shuffle).
- Open a downloaded audiobook in OverDrive for Windows 8/10.
- Select Transfer in the top-right corner.
- You'll be taken out of OverDrive for Windows 8/10. The transfer wizard in the desktop app will open.
- Follow the prompts in the wizard to transfer part or all of the audiobook to your device.
- Make sure to select your device from the "Player" list. If it doesn't appear, select Back and disconnect the device from your computer, then reconnect it and select Next.
- Make sure to select your device from the "Player" list. If it doesn't appear, select Back and disconnect the device from your computer, then reconnect it and select Next.
- Once the audiobook transfers, select Finish.
Burning audiobooks
- Open a downloaded audiobook in OverDrive for Windows 8/10.
- Select Burn in the top-right corner.
- You'll be taken out of OverDrive for Windows 8/10. The burn wizard in the desktop app will open.
- Follow the prompts in the wizard to burn part or all of the audiobook to a CD.
- Once the audiobook burns to a CD, select Finish.
