What Happens to Audible Books When You Cancel: A Detailed Insight

When you decide to cancel your Audible subscription, the fate of your audible books becomes a subject of concern. Here’s a comprehensive view of what happens to the books you’ve purchased or rented on Audible after you cancel your subscription.

1. Ownership of Purchased Content

If you have bought the audible books using your Audible account, you own those books even after you cancel your subscription. You can still access and listen to them as long as you keep the files on your device. However, you might not be able to access additional features like book updates or new chapters unless you re-subscribe to Audible.

2. Retaining Your Downloaded Content

Once you have downloaded an audible book, it remains on your device even after the subscription cancellation. You can still enjoy these downloads wherever you go, without any internet connection required. However, please note that if you have rented the book, you may not be able to keep it after the rental period ends.

3. Inaccessibility of New Content

After canceling your subscription, you won’t be able to access new content available on Audible unless you re-subscribe. This means no new chapters or updates for books you may have purchased if they are being regularly updated by the author or publisher.

4. Bookmarks and Notes Survive

Even after canceling your subscription, all the bookmarks and notes you made in your audible books will remain intact. You can still access them on your device and review your progress in these books.

5. Storage Management

If you have a large number of downloaded books on your device, it might be necessary to manage your storage after canceling your subscription. You can choose to delete any book that you no longer need or want to save space on your device.

6. Loss of Cloud Access

If you have been using the cloud storage feature of Audible to store your books, canceling your subscription might result in limited access to these cloud files. However, any book that you have downloaded locally will still be accessible on your device.

In conclusion, canceling your Audible subscription doesn’t necessarily mean losing all your purchased or downloaded books. You can still access them on your device even after the cancellation. However, features like updates and cloud storage might become limited, and you might need to re-subscribe to enjoy these features again. Always make sure to back up your important files locally so that you can always access them in case of any issues. Keep this in mind as well that policies might change at any time so it is important to refer to Audible’s latest guidelines before making any decisions about your subscription or content ownership rights.

Related Queries:

Q: Do I still own the books if I cancel my Audible subscription?
A: Yes, if you have purchased the books using your Audible account, you own them even after cancellation.
Q: Can I still listen to the downloaded books after canceling my subscription? Yes, as long as you have downloaded the books on your device and keep them locally stored, you can still listen to them offline without any internet connection required. Q: What happens if I have rented a book on Audible? If you have rented a book, it may not be accessible after the rental period ends unless you choose to purchase it at that time in which case you will retain ownership. Typically when you cancel subscription though book retains validity till its expiry date if rented with subscription plan only for that period duration otherwise it will be expired when its lease ends). Q: Will my bookmarks and notes be deleted after cancellation? No, all bookmarks and notes made in your books will remain intact even after cancellation of your subscription plan.