Voice commands for
listening on Alexa
listening on Alexa
Listen to an audiobook
Alexa, read my book.
(Plays your last book listened to.)Alexa, read [Tom Sawyer] from Audible.
Alexa, read [The Hobbit] from Audible.
Listen to a podcast
Alexa, play my podcast.
(Plays your last podcast listened to.)Alexa, play the podcast [West Cork] from Audible.
Alexa, play the podcast [This American Life] from Audible.
Explore genres
Alexa, read me a bedtime story.
Alexa, read me an adventure.
Alexa, read me a comedy.
Alexa, read me a mystery.
Get a recommendation
Alexa, what should I read next?
(Only available to Audible members.)Alexa, recommend an audiobook.
Go back or go forward
Alexa, go back.
Alexa, go forward.
Alexa, go back [45 seconds].
Alexa, go forward [2 minutes].
Skip chapters
Alexa, next chapter.
Alexa, previous chapter.
Alexa, go to chapter number [7].
Alexa, go to last chapter.
Alexa, restart.
Narration speed
Alexa, read faster.
Alexa, read slower.
Alexa, read at normal speed.
Pause or resume
Alexa, pause.
Alexa, resume.
Alexa, play.
Purchase books
Alexa, buy [name of book] from Audible.
Note: Audible members with credits available can purchase audiobooks using Alexa.
Play podcast episodes
Alexa, next episode.
Alexa, previous episode
Alexa, go to [episode 5].
Alexa, play [episode 15] of the [West Cork] podcast.
Discover content
Alexa, what's free from Audible?
(New titles available monthly.)Alexa, relax with Diddy.
Alexa, relax with Nick Jonas.
Alexa, help me go to sleep.
Set a sleep timer
Alexa, stop reading in [12 minutes].
Alexa, set a [6 minute] sleep timer.
Switch profiles
Alexa, switch profiles
when listening to an audiobook.
Note: This is only available if you have more than one profile set up through Amazon Households.
Access your Library
Alexa, what are my books?
Alexa, what's in my Audible Library?
Alexa skills
Alexa, play Harry Potter quiz.
Join Audible
Alexa, start an Audible trial.
Alexa, join Audible.
Note: If you're having trouble signing up for a trial, click here.
Alexa, call Audible Customer Service.
of our Customer Care team.
Visit our Help Center ⟩