Pakistan, Oct. 7 -- Spotify is expanding its audiobook service to more than 180 markets, reaching over 750 million users worldwide. The move gives more listeners access to the platform's growing audiobook catalogue. Spotify aims to strengthen its position against dedicated audiobook services such as Audible.

The company previously offered audiobooks mainly across English-speaking markets and Germany. Spotify now has more than 350,000 audiobook titles available across more than 120 languages. In Spain, users can access over 45,000 Spanish-language titles through the expanded service.

Spotify has partnered with more than 300 publishers worldwide to grow its catalogue. Premium subscribers in eligible countries can listen to up to 12 hours ...