Kindle Transfer To Audible

[megfitz]

I have lots of books downloaded onto a Kindle, unfortunately my vision has deteriorated to such an extent that I am no longer able to read.

 I now rely on  Borrow Box and Audible, as I bought the books on Kindle I'm reluctant to just delete them, is there any way I can transfer them to my Audible account or on to my I-Pad....(.I'm not brilliant with computers.!) 
Thanks.

[cashier]

I don't know how to do it, Google offers ideas bit I'm not technically minded. Just posted this in the hope that Buenchico sees it and is able to help. 

[Buenchico]

Sorry but, if I'm reading your question correctly, I can't see how it can be done.

Kindle books are solely text-based, whereas Audible books have a narrator to read them.  While it might be possible to use some form of text-to-speech app to read the books out loud, I suspect that (even with recent advances in AI technology) the result would still sound very robotic and not make for enjoyable listening.

[barry1010]

You can your Amazon account to your Audible account.  I hope this helps

https://help.audible.com/s/article/how-can-i-combine-my-audible-account-with-my-amazon-account?language=en_US

[Buenchico]

^^^ While Barry's link enables people with Audible accounts to listen to their Audible books on Amazon devices, I can't see how it could work the other way around.  (i.e. it can't magically turn a text file into an audio one).

[barry1010]

Can anyone make sense of this for Meg?

https://help.audible.com/s/article/how-can-i-combine-my-audible-account-with-my-amazon-account?language=en_US

[barry1010]

A lot of Kindle books have the option to add Audible, usually for an additional fee.  I am hoping that if you already pay a subscription for Audible there is a way for your Kindle library to be scanned and Audible narration added 

[gylly]

All merging your accounts achieves is just one less password to remember.

[barry1010]

So it would not magically turn text in to speech but add the Audible book to the Kindle library

[gylly]

As said before, kindle books are in text format and audible books are an audio file (i.e., someone narrating the story)

[barry1010]

Yes, we know.

[Tuvok]

Kindle and Audible are both part of Amazon.

There is a Kindle app for the ipad.

I just had a look but couldn't see any text to speech option, but a google search brought up this video

 

[barry1010]

Don't forget Amazon owns both Audible and Kindle.

If you buy a Kindle eBook you can add Audible narration at any time, at a cost if you don't have an Audible account.

 

 

 

 

[Omg21]

There is a kindle app for iPads.  It connects to the books on my kindle.

[megfitz]

Omg21  so it transfers text not audio ?

[megfitz]

Thank you everyone, looks as though it's not possible ,maybe it will be possible in the future🤞.