convert_.aax_to_.mp3
Convert .aax (Audible audiobook format) to .mp3/m4b etc. (on ArchLinux):
This tutorial is for arch linux, but you can adapt easily for others distros
1) Install aaxtomp3
https://github.com/KrumpetPirate/AAXtoMP3
yay -Sy aaxtomp3
Install the dependencies:
yay -Sy mp4v2-utilsyay -Sy mediainfo
2) Install the package that retrieves the Audible authentication code to enable conversion (thanks to Audible for making it so easy for us...)
https://github.com/mkb79/audible-cli?tab=readme-ov-file
yay -Sy python-pipxpipx install audible-clipipx listthen go to the directoryapps are exposed on your $PATH at./audible-quickstart(for interactive installation). (This will create files in a.audiblefolder)- Retrieve the famous Audible authentication code:
./audible activation-bytes
Now that we have aaxtomp3 and our activation-bytes, go to the folder where the .aax file to be converted is located and run:
AAXtoMP3 -e:m4b -A activation-bytes -d audiobook.aax OR bash AAXtoMP3 -e:m4b -A activation-bytes -d audiobook.aax
Note: Enter the activation-bytes code as is (without quotes).
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convert_.aax_to_.mp3.txt · Last modified: by alban
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