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OpenAudible is a cross-platform audiobook manager designed for Audible users. Download, view, convert to MP3 or M4A, and manage all your audio books with our easy-to-use desktop application.
See all your Audible books in one location, on all your Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. Automatically organize your books as an HTML library. Split and join audio books... and more!
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Notes
OpenAudible 2 is a $12 shareware product. Earlier versions of OpenAudible 1.x have been discontinued.
OpenAudible works in most audible regions, including US, DE, FR, and AU. OpenAudible is not compatible with Audible IT and JP (Italy and Japan.)
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Quick Start
OpenAudible has a full set of documentation. But who reads the manual? Here is the short version.
- Download, install and launch OpenAudible
- Select: Controls: Connect to Audible and log onto your audible account using the built-in browser. Answer any captchas to prove your humanity.
- Select: Controls: Full (or Quick) Library Rescan to fetch a list of all your books.
- Select: Controls: Download All From Audible. (Or download individual books.)
- Select one or more books for converting to MP3. Select Action: Convert to MP3 (or switch preferences to use M4A)
- You should now have a backup of your books. Run every time you buy new books!
Note: If you get a message about changing an Audible download manager setting, follow these directions.
More help is available under the Help Menu.
Technical Support
OpenAudible issues are tracked on github.
We respond to all issues and have implemented a lot of great user suggestions. However, to help us, please check the documentation and search issues to see if your problem has already been asked and answered before submitting a new issue.
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OpenAudible is a low-cost shareware product. Purchase Here or buy from within the program.
A license allows you to use the software without restriction on up to 3 audible accounts. Free updates for 1 year are included.
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OpenAudible is unaffiliated with audible.com. OpenAudible uses ffmpeg to decode audible files.
For use with your audible content that you own and are allowed to download.
We use Install4J to build our multi-platform installers.
Why convert Audible to MP3? Almost all audiobooks downloaded from Audible.com are in .aa or .aax format which is protected by Audible's Digital Rights Management (DRM). That means Audible .aa and .aax audible books cannot be played on non-audible-approved devices even though they are purchased legally from Audible. In the contrast, MP3 is the most popular audio file type and can be played on almost all audio players. It is no hard to understand why everyone wants to convert Audible AA/AAX in MP3.
How can I convert audible files to mp3? You will discover 4 different methods in this article.
Before converting audible into mp3, the basic and the most important step is to download your audible books to computer.
1. [Official Method]Convert Audible to MP3 with Audible Converter
Step 1. Download and install Epubor Audible Converter
Epubor Audible Converter is designed to convert audible .aa, .aax format to DRM-free mp3 or m4b audio formats It supports both Windows and Mac, including Mac 10.15 Catalina system.
Step 2. Add audible to Epubor Audible Converter
To add Audible books, you can either click on the ' +add' button to navigate the folder stored your downloaded Audible books or just drag your Audible books directly to the main interface. Epubor Audible Converter will auto display the book cover, title, author and book length.
If you failed to find audible files, Where are Audible Books Stored on PC/MAC/Android/Kindle Devices will give you the comprehensive answer.
Optional Step Convert audible to MP3 with chapters
Epubor Audible support splitting audiobook into chapters as well. There is an option button at the end of each book title. Just choose 'split by chapters' and then click on 'OK' button. If you want to apply this option to all added Audible books, tick the box before 'Apply to all'.
Step 3. Remove audible DRM and convert Audible to MP3
Click on the button' Convert to mp3' at the bottom of interface to start the conversion. This conversion contains the process of removing Audible DRM as well as converting Audible files to mp3. Once the conversion has been finished, the Audible DRM will be removed and the Audible books will be converted to MP3.
Meanwhile, the folder holding the converted MP3 files will pop up automatically. As you can see that there are folders and MP3 files in this output folder. If you split Audible file into chapters, you will get a folder with splitted mp3 files. Otherwise, you will get the converted MP3 files stored at the output root directory.
Pro tip 1How to Convert Audible to MP3 on Android with Epubor Audible Converter?
Pro tip 2How to Preserve Chapters while Converting Audible Audiobooks?
Pros:- It keeps 100% original quality of audible books.
- Its conversion speed is 60X faster.
- It can split audible into chapters.
- It can convert audible books without iTunes.
- It even support audible books downloaded via kindle eink device and audible for android app.
- It will maintain the metadata of audible books.
- It supports both Windows and Mac Os, including MacOS catalina 10.15.
- The trial version will help you convert 10 minutes of each book.
With this powerful Audible converter, you can convert Audible books to MP3 format with 100% original quality in 60x faster speed. Compared with the following mentioned methods, this is the easiest and best way. That’s why I recommend this method as the official method.
2. Convert Audible to MP3 by Recording
Another path is using a recording software, Moo0 Voice Recorder, another application which works on Audible to mp3 conversion. Actually, it can not convert the Audible .aa or .aax to MP3 directly, but it can record the Audible book and rip Audible books to MP3 format.
1Install necessary apps
Apps you need to install:
1, Audible for PC app--Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8
2, Moo0 Voice Recorder--Windows
1, Audible for PC app--Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8
2, Moo0 Voice Recorder--Windows
First of all, you need to install the above two software. Audible app is released by Amazon company, which allow you manage your Audible books in library. Since Audible books can be play on limited player, I choose to play Audible books on this player.
Moo0 Voice Recorder is a very simple and easy to use sound recorder. Since this program can capture any sounds on your PC, you may use it to record Internet radio, streaming music, Skype calls and even some songs from your video files.
2Recording Audible book and save as MP3 file
When above two apps have been installed successfully, you can start the recording. Open the Moo0 Voice Recorder, select recording folder, choose MP3 as the output format, and then click on 'Start Recording'. At the same time, play the Audible books you want to convert from AA/AAX to MP3. Then what you have to do is waiting. Once the recording finished and click on ' stop'. Your recording will be saved as MP3 file.
Download Audible Book To Iphone
It may take a full night to record one book, but that's a way of doing it.
Pros:- The software mentioned in this method is free.
- Recording audible to mp3 will take long time.
- Recording may cause the quality loss.
- This software works on windows only.
3. Convert Audible to MP3 iTunes (Burning a CD)
Some ebooks lovers asked 'how to convert Audible files to mp3 using iTunes'? This part will show you the detailed steps on converting Audible to MP3 with the help of iTunes. To convert Audible .aa or .aax in MP3 format, you can use iTune to import the .aa book to create an audio CD, and re-import the audiobook off the CD using iTunes built-in MP3 encoder. It is a little bit complex, but you can also get what you want.
1Install iTunes
Download iTunes to your computer here. After the iTunes has been installed, you have to authorize your Audible account by selecting Account>>Authorization > >Authorize Audible account. Then it will pop up the Audible.com information. You just have to fill in your account information and click the 'Click here to complete your activation! ' to finish the authorization.
2Add Audible books to iTunes
Open iTunes, click File>>new>playlist to creat a new playlist and name it after the title of the audiobook. Then, drag the audiobooks into the new playlist.
3Burn a CD via iTunes
To burn a CD, first of all, insert a blank CD to your compuer. Select the playlist and click 'Burn Disc', then choose your CD burner and write speed, and click on' Burn' to start the process. If the audiobooks are very long and not fit onto one single CD, a warning will be popped up. You can choose burn the file accross multiple CDs if the options are given.
4Import MP3 audiobook
Open the “General Preferences”, click' Edit>Preferences' . Then click “Import Settings” and ensure you are selecting“MP3 Encoder.” Click “OK” to save the changes.
Reinsert the burned audiobook CD. Highlight the CD in iTunes' sidebar and select 'import'. iTunes will begin to import the file back to your iTunes library in MP3 format.
Audible Books To Download
This work also can turn your Audible AA/AAX to MP3 audiobooks, but it will waste your CDs because almost all Audible books are very long.
Pros:- This method will help you burn audible into mp3. And the CD is portable and can be played in your car.
- The software mentioned in this method is free.
- You will spend some money on CD cause the audible books are very long.
- You need to authorize your audible on iTunes.
- This process is little bit complex.
4. Convert Audible to MP3 online, free
To convert Audible to MP3, how about using the Audible to MP3 online conversion service? There are many online Audible converters, but they are not totally free. You can have a trial of the Audio Converter online which is totally free.
Compared with other methods, you do not have to download any apps this time. You only need to upload the Audible .aa or .aax file to the website.
1Upload the Audible files online
You can upload the Audible books from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or URL. Please remember that the maximum size of the uploaded file is 10 MB. If it is over 10MB, when you try to convert the file, it will pop up a dialogue that 'conversion error occured'.
2Convert Audible file
Once the file has been uploaded to the website, choose the MP3 as the output format and click on 'convert' icon to finish the conversion. When the conversion process has been finished, please click download to download the MP3 file.
Although the online Audible converter does not have installation requirements, you need to keep your internet on all the time. If your internet is down, this method would be meaningless. You have to upload your .aa or .aax file and convert them again. This method is not recommended because you may not find any of your Audible books are less than 10MB.
Pros:- It is free.
- It has audible size limitation. Your audibles should be less than 10MB. So it can handle the large size of audible files.
- You need to keep your internet connected well in the whole process.
Conclusion
Above are the four methods of converting Audible AA or AAX to MP3 format. Compared with other methods, converting Audible to MP3 with Audible converter is the easiest way which ensures even the newbie can unlock their audible .aa/.aax files within seconds on both windows and Mac. With Epubor Audible Converter, converting a 18 hours length Audible aax to mp3 only takes it 7 minutes according to my test. So why not just download the free trial now to give a shot?
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.