Audible is one of the most well-known audiobook services in the world. The Audible files are DRM protected and formatted as AA/AAX, so you cannot use a normal audio converter to convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 or other formats.
In this post, I will show you 3 Audible converter tools to convert AAX to MP3 or other formats that you prefer. You can transfer the converted Audible audiobooks to your media players, such as an iPod nano or a Sony Walkman. Of the 3 tools, 2 are completely free and you can do it online without installing anything.
AAX Audio MP3 Converter – Open Source
The first tool I recommend is an open-source program called AAX Audio Converter. It is a useful and free audio converter for converting Audible audiobooks. You may use this program to convert Audible AAX files and older AA files to MP3 and M4A.
It can handle the conversion of Audible books in a variety of ways. You can convert an Audible audiobook to a single file or multiple files by chapter while preserving all meta-tag information.
How to use AAX Audio Converter:
Step 1. Launch AAX Audio Converter after downloading and installing it on your PC.
Step 2. To add Audible book files to the program, click the Add… option.
Step 3. Select MP3 as the output format and any mode from the main interface. You may also change the destination folder to save the converted MP3 files if needed.
Step 4. To begin converting Audible audiobooks to MP3, click the Convert button.
The latest version of AAX Audio Converted was released on May 13, 2021, and it only works on Windows 10/11. If you want to convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 on other platforms, keep reading.
Audible to MP3 Converter Online
If you don’t want to install any additional programs on your computer, you can use an online tool to convert Audible to M4A or MP3. It is free and no login is required. Since it is an online tool, you can also use it to convert Audible to MP3 for free on Android or iOS. You can refer to the steps below to see how it works.
Step 1. Go to the Online Audible Converter website.
Step 2. Upload the AAX file.
Step 3. When fully uploaded, click REQUEST ACTIVATION BYTES.
Step 4. Choose the Output format. AAC m4b is the default option. You can choose to convert to MP3 or FLAC.
Step 5. Now you can choose to convert in the browser, which is great for Android or iOS, or convert Audible to MP3 with FFmpeg.
If you have FFmpeg installed on your computer, you can choose the operating system you use and copy the command displayed in the box. Then open a command prompt on Windows or Terminal on Mac. Navigate to the folder where you save the Audible AAX file and run the command that you copied.
On the website, it only offers MP3, M4B, and FLAC as the destination format. With FFmpeg, you can convert Audible to OGG, WAV, AIFF, and many more. You just need to change “mp3” from the command you copied to whatever audio format you prefer.
Epubor Audible Converter – Paid Software
Besides the free Audible converters, Epubor Audible converter is a paid one available for both Windows and macOS. You can use it to remove DRM from Audible, convert Audible books to MP3/M4B, divide Audible into chapters, and edit Audible book information, etc.
Compared to the free options, Epubor Audible Converter offers faster conversion speed. You can download it for free and have a try. You can follow the steps below to convert Audible books to MP3.
1. Open Epubor Audible Converter and import your Audible books.
2. Select “Divide Audible into chapters” from the dividing menu that appears after clicking the edit button.
3. Next, choose “Convert to M4B” or “Convert to MP3” to convert the audio file to a standard format. When done, the output folder containing the converted files will appear automatically.
As a paid tool, Epubor Audible Converter updates periodically to handle the newest audible DRM and provides 24/7 customer support, including live chat. However, the trial edition only converts 10 minutes of each file.
Conclusion
These 3 Audible Converters all will be working well in 2024. You can choose one of them to convert Audible to MP3 or other formats. If you want to convert to a less-used audio format, I suggest you use FFmpeg to handle the conversion with the activation bytes you get from the online Audible Converter.
If some audiobooks that you like is not available on Audioble, you can use online websites to download audiobooks for free.