Onleihe: German Digital Library

The Onleihe is Goethe-Institut’s digital library. More than 35,000 German language eBooks, audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers are available for downloading from the Onleihe.

After registration and activation, you can use the Onleihe media on your PC, laptop and mobile devices (Android and iOS). Free of charge. Free of advertisements. Anytime and anywhere. 

Anyone with permanent residence outside Germany can use our digital library. Online registration is fast and easy. Library membership is not required.

Depending on your device, you have various options for accessing and downloading media.

Detailed information about using the Onleihe on your PC or on mobile devices with an app is available on the Onleihe help pages (in German). 

If you are having difficulties using the Onleihe, please contact us via the form. We would be happy to help you.