# Libro.fm

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Libro.fm and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend Libro.fm as a non-Amazon place to buy DRM-free audiobooks, and say buying there supports local bookshops.

## Why people recommend it

- DRM-free audiobooks (3 comments): "DRM free audio books, buying from there supports local book shops." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48714473)) "Also, sites to purchase DRM‐free audiobooks: • Libro.fm" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47684550)) "I choose them because it was DRM free." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47199561))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Audible](https://hackerapproved.com/p/audible.md): 12 recommend
- [LibriVox](https://hackerapproved.com/p/librivox.md): 6 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://libro.fm/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Libro.fm", https://hackerapproved.com/p/libro-fm/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).