Sync audio books from computer to iPhone iPad using iTunes

M4B is the default format for Apple audio book files. You can open and play .m4b files on computer using iTunes for Windows or Mac. You can also sync the audio books in M4B file format from computer to iPhone iPad using iTunes easily. In this guide you will learn the basics about how to add or sync audio books, m4b, mp3, ogg and more audio files from computer to iPhone iPad using iTunes after that you will be able to find, manage and listen to the audio books using the iBooks app on your device.

How to sync audio books from computer to iPhone iPad through iTunes?

We assume you have already downloaded the audio books in the correct Apple audio book format M4B from any third party websites or resources on to your computer hard drive. If the audio books are saved in other file formats, such as mp3, ogg, wma, m4a, or else, scroll down to the lower section of this article, we will show you how to add them to your iPhone iPad as audio books using iTunes or other tools below.

It is easy to add M4B files to iPhone iPad or the iBooks app on your device using iTunes. Firstly you need to add the audio books from computer to iTunes Library; then connect up your iPhone to computer via USB, finally sync audio books from computer to iPhone through iTunes. See details as follows.

Step 1. add audio books to iTunes

Run iTunes on your Windows PC or Mac computer, the Music Library should opens automatically. Click on the Music box at the upper left section to display the library menu where you can see Music, Films, TV Programmes, Podcasts and Audiobooks. Switch from Music to Audiobooks. Now find the audio books in M4B file extension saved on your hard drive. Drag and drop them from their original location to the Audiobooks Library in iTunes to add audio books to iTunes. Alternatively go to the File menu, choose Add File to Library… or Add Folder to Library…, then browse to the folder where the audio books or .m4b files are saved and import them to iTunes library.

Step 2. Sync audio books to iPhone through iTunes

Connect your iPhone or iPad to computer via USB. iTunes should detect it automatically. Click on iPhone icon at the upper left section of iTunes window, the iPhone Summary tab opens. In the left side panel, choose Audiobooks in the Settings section. The Sync Audiobooks tab opens in iTunes as shown in below screenshot.

sync audio books from pc to iphone through itunes

You can select “All audiobooks” or “Selected audio books” and follow onscreen tips to choose audio books in iTunes Audiobooks library. Finally tap on Apply button in the bottom right to start transferring audio books from computer to iPhone or iPad via iTunes.

Important audio books iTunes sync tips

  • iTunes will backup your content from device to computer first, then sync the selected audio books from computer to iOS device. Wait for the backup and sync to complete. If it is the first time you backup your iPhone or iPad, it may take longer to backup the content from your device.
  • Do not use a public computer or others’ computer to sync files to your iPhone using iTunes, as it will create a backup of your iPhone content on the computer.
  • Audio books added from computer to iPhone using third party tools may be deleted in the iTunes sync process. So do not use them interchangeably.