Spotify Audiobook functionality will be expanded to over 180 markets within this year, covering more than 120 languages
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Spotify announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany that its audiobook functionality will be significantly expanded within 2026, with the number of markets covered increasing from the current 22 to over 180, and the supported languages will also expand to more than 120. The company has also added ISBN barcode scanning and recognition functionality to Page Match, and launched Audiobooks student packages in Ireland, Belgium, Austria, and Finland.
News from the IT home on October 7th: Spotify announced today at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany that the functionality of its audiobooks (Audiobooks) will be significantly expanded to cover a wider range within 2026.
Spotify Audiobooks are currently available in only 22 markets, but within this year, their reach will expand to over 180 markets; the variety of languages supported will also significantly increase, with support for more than 120 languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, and so on; the total potential number of users reached will exceed 750 million.
To further improve the user experience of audiobooks, Spotify also announced the addition of a ISBN barcode scanning and recognition feature to the Page Match content location matching function, and launched a Audiobooks paid subscription student package in Ireland, Belgium, Austria, and Finland.
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