YouTube is reportedly gearing up to offer audiobooks

First reported by Engadget at · Updated · 6 sources

YouTube is already talking to publishers about offering audiobooks on its platform, The Wall Street Journal says.

Covered by 6 publishers within 11 hours of the first report.

Summary from Engadget.

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Engadget YouTube is reportedly gearing up to offer audiobooks · staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon)
Android Authority YouTube Premium could soon get another perk without any extra cost · Tushar Mehta
9to5Google YouTube reportedly ‘looking’ into adding audiobooks to Premium · Andrew Romero
Android Headlines YouTube Wants to Challenge Spotify and Audible with Official Audiobooks · Jean Leon
Thurrott Google is Reportedly Exploring New Audiobooks Feature for YouTube Premium · Laurent Giret
GSMArena YouTube is planning to add audiobooks to its Premium subscription, the WSJ reports