YouTube is in talks with publishers to add audiobooks to its service, reports the Wall Street Journal. This could be officially announced next year, but Google is yet to officially comment on the matter.
Speaking of Google, the Google Play Store has offered audiobooks since 2018. However, you have to buy each book you want to listen to – there is no subscription.
According to the Journal, YouTube will do the opposite – it will bundle audiobook listening with its ad-free Premium plan. Presumably, this will act as another selling point for the Premium plan compared to the cheaper Premium…
