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Convert Audible (.aax) files to mp3 with ffmpeg

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notjoemartinez

notjoemartinez

Күн бұрын

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@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 Жыл бұрын
Judging by the comments and emails I've received from this video it is clear that I should have spent more time explaining the technical details of how to properly set up the environment to run the commands. A more detailed video is in the works. But for now the best advice I can give is to use ChatGPT as a resource, prompts: "How to I install python, pip and ffmpeg on [Your operating system]", "How do I clone a git hub repository", "How do I make a shell script executable and run it"
@cattelia
@cattelia 3 ай бұрын
This tool still works - Sept 2024 This IS an intermediate quick overview - this video assumes you know a thing or two around a command line, which is not the point of this video. Great video :] What I needed.
@nathanielmills4678
@nathanielmills4678 19 күн бұрын
Worked for me in December 2024
@cebolaameaca
@cebolaameaca Жыл бұрын
Is there like an idiots guide to this? I honestly am untech saavy so id appreciate some guidance or advice
@nro337
@nro337 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing such a service on this one
@theodricaethelfrith
@theodricaethelfrith 10 ай бұрын
The AAXtoMP3 repo has been archived and may break (or already be broken). The ffmpeg command string is straightforward: 'ffmpeg -activation_bytes XXXXXXXX -i audiobook.aax audiobook.mp3'
@haifutter4166
@haifutter4166 4 ай бұрын
or to m4b with the -c copy statement, for lossless conversion. Then only the container changes from aax to m4b and the audio in that stays in aac format, untouched. You keep it in one file, with chapters, bookmarks and everything. Only some metadata tags go missing (i still have to solve this)
@atrykalamata
@atrykalamata 4 ай бұрын
@@haifutter4166 Thanks for the tip. This is exactly what i needed.
@cattelia
@cattelia 3 ай бұрын
This is not completely fair to say - this tool still works - Sept 2024. Instead of the massive command line in the video - there are a lot of defaults that are built in Make sure you download the dependencies it is looking for: mediainfo and bc specifically ```./AAxtoMP3 --authcode --level 4 *.aax``` You dont need the -e:mp3 (default) --chaptered (default as long as you dont put --single in this line of code) and or --loglevel 1 (default) Follow everything else and you will get this.
@SplatterDrive
@SplatterDrive 2 ай бұрын
why they make this shit so hard i just wanna download my fucking books
@pinkaargyle3334
@pinkaargyle3334 8 ай бұрын
first two minutes is legit what i just went through till i find your video
@RobBrown99
@RobBrown99 17 күн бұрын
Nice work! Thank you!
@discotecc
@discotecc 6 ай бұрын
Thank you man. Your channel is good you should upload more vids you're a smart dude
@discotecc
@discotecc 6 ай бұрын
A message to anyone here who might have trouble where the vid doesn't mention this: remember to add the scripts directory from the audible-cli library to your path variable. A warning will appear in the shell when you download with the path to the folder that you can copy paste easily
@ShadowSpart117
@ShadowSpart117 Жыл бұрын
When you say run pip instal for the audible-cli how do we get to that part? Can you do a video going more into depth with the coding process
@roryonabike5863
@roryonabike5863 Жыл бұрын
I've just started with Audible and have only a few books. Joe's video is excellent, but for now I've decided to stick with another method that may interest some people. On my Mac, Audible or Apple Books playback can be recorded with a physical audio interface recorder or a software recorder. For a Mac, you need a loopback function built into the interface or a loopback app from Blackhole (free), Rogue Amoeba or Ginger/GroundControl. Loopback allows recording of sound coming from a Mac (system audio). As a recorder, I've tested Logic Pro X and iZotope RX, but Audacity is free/open source and would work fine. The ability in Logic, iZotope, and I believe Audacity, to set markers is also useful for some books that I record.
@ibinaobabaya
@ibinaobabaya 8 ай бұрын
Tried it on MacOS, but failed at step 2: ~ % audible quickstart zsh: command not found: audible Any idea what's wrong=
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 7 күн бұрын
you need to be within a python virtual environment or install audible cli globally with pip
@galangal4803
@galangal4803 2 күн бұрын
I have used AAX Checksum Resolver on a downloaded AAX file get an ffmpeg string which includes the activation bytes, Just copy that string to Terminal, adjust the input and output file names/locations and change the ,mp3 reference to ,mp4. Took about 10 seconds to convert a 10 hour file.
@anjummadani
@anjummadani 9 ай бұрын
Thank you Notjoemartinez for giving me hope! Unfortunately, despite your great clarity, your explanations are still too complex for old casual users like me. So my search continues to find an absolutely idiot proof account of how to do this. But please do continue your work!
@hhjhj393
@hhjhj393 3 ай бұрын
I think I might attempt to learn this, but yeah, this is a huge waste of my time, but it's my mistake. I have learned my lesson and I plan on refusing subscription services going forward. I hate these corporations more than anything right now.
@loganbezuko1221
@loganbezuko1221 3 ай бұрын
did you find out a easy way to do this?
@DaNkOcCcC
@DaNkOcCcC Жыл бұрын
03:31 where/how "do I run" pip install audible-cli?
@demonprincess5634
@demonprincess5634 Жыл бұрын
why pay 25 dollars maybe because some of us don't understand code and videos like this is just way over our heads...
@iankarlo550
@iankarlo550 Жыл бұрын
When I write my username password either on command prompt or on a browser, it tells me my password or email is wrong. I’ve tried several times and I am typing the password correctly. I know for a fact it’s the correct one. What could be going on?
@historymaker82
@historymaker82 5 ай бұрын
The end just killed! As God intended!🤣👍🏻
@joelsmith1500
@joelsmith1500 2 ай бұрын
your so right!
@TreSmooveGaming
@TreSmooveGaming Жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks so much for the tutorial , i just had a quick question, i was able to convert the AAXtomp3 into a exe and moved it to a folder which contained the audibles. my question is what would be the best solution to the following "error, setting activation_bytes to value [my activation key]?
@XWilliamThomasX
@XWilliamThomasX 3 ай бұрын
Mine only downloads 3 books and a few empty folders and then shows nothing happing and it been 40 minutes. I have about 30 books
@chrisc4733
@chrisc4733 6 ай бұрын
inaudible works great
@cristinaalexa2491
@cristinaalexa2491 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, great tip!
@chrisc4733
@chrisc4733 5 ай бұрын
@@cristinaalexa2491 no problem
@77.88.
@77.88. Жыл бұрын
The above information is incorrect as I have been using my Classic iPods since 2008 with Audible till Amazon took over??? The above says My purchased and PAID FOR BOOK's they say they will always be accessible on ANY DEVICE THAT I USE FOR LISTENING, I could not even download books I prepaid for?
@jonathonhargrove5012
@jonathonhargrove5012 Жыл бұрын
Hey great video! Once I got it working it was super easy to use. My only problem is for .aaxc files, it returns "484: jp: command not found." Any ideas?
@TheChangingGod
@TheChangingGod Жыл бұрын
Hey, late response but this can be fixed by installing the jq or jp package on your linux distribution.
@jonathonhargrove5012
@jonathonhargrove5012 10 ай бұрын
Thx!@@TheChangingGod
@Nobleflex101
@Nobleflex101 Жыл бұрын
Question which program do we type all these commands ffmpeg or phyton?
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 Жыл бұрын
Both ffmpeg and the python. If you're on mac os you will need the homebrew package manager. Once you have homebrew you can install it with `brew install ffmpeg python`. Follow the instructions on brew.sh to install homebrew.
@Nobleflex101
@Nobleflex101 Жыл бұрын
@@notjoemartinez4438 thanks bruh appreciate
@itsnahombereket
@itsnahombereket Жыл бұрын
Dude thank you man, I needed help with this. When i run 5:29 i keep getting ` .AXXtoMp3: is a directory `. I even ran it as an sudo su. Also I had to manually download most of them using IDM majority weren't showing up.
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 Жыл бұрын
This is because AXXtoMP3 has the same name as the directory it's in. That's on me for not including this part. Use these commands to fix it: ``` mv AXXtoMp3 tmp mv tmp/AAXtoMp3 . rm -rf tmp ```
@kristinwatkins371
@kristinwatkins371 Жыл бұрын
It's still unclear to me how you downloaded Audible CLI. I went to github but I didnt see an indication where I can download it
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 Жыл бұрын
With the python pip package manager, "pip install audible-cli" I should probably make a more in depth tutorial :/
@kristinwatkins371
@kristinwatkins371 Жыл бұрын
@@notjoemartinez4438 Yeah that would be helpful. I'm not computer savy at least with regards to github so I still need guidance as to how to download the package. I'm on the website and I don't see what the equivalent of "download" is. What steps do I take?
@lp4854
@lp4854 Жыл бұрын
Does it work with free audiobooks that come as long as you have an active monthly subscription? All files are aacx anymore. Maybe you could make a step by step guide for all of us that aren’t as linux cmd savvy. Until then i just record them with audacity, split them by chapter and export them to mp3 and then convert them to an m4b audiobook with a free audiobook converter.
@IROOKLYN
@IROOKLYN Жыл бұрын
what settings you use
@LiciKai
@LiciKai Жыл бұрын
Not only this - I keep getting download fail. I have been trying to download my books for well over a week.
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 Жыл бұрын
Was this while using the audible cli?
@LiciKai
@LiciKai Жыл бұрын
@@notjoemartinez4438 No. It was while trying to download it from Audible.
@TheDaysEnd
@TheDaysEnd Жыл бұрын
The OG open audible still works. New books don't work. I am guessing 2020 books onwards.
@77.88.
@77.88. Жыл бұрын
Recently Audible appears to have by passed Microsoft and iTunes for those of us that are unable to follow Audibles complex system I do hope I can listen to the 675 books I supposedly OWN going back to the days of Audible in 2008 when everything was based on KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID where as now it has been super complex for folks like myself and iTunes is gone along with the use of my iPods? If everything gets worked out eventually using a MP3 player may very well work out the easy way? I was forced to cancel my membership and lost my 80% of the money I paid last August 2022 for my 25 books? THANK YOU for your very good video, unfortunately it is far to complex for people my age that did not major in Computer Science? There are some advertisers out here that can wash everything and give me my own books in my library when I can find a MP3 player that works with Audible?
@juveclub
@juveclub Жыл бұрын
Aaxc?
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 Жыл бұрын
Yes the audible cli tool will download a .voucher file with those and the other AAXtoMP3 script will decrypt using those files
@juveclub
@juveclub Жыл бұрын
@@notjoemartinez4438 how to download cli tool and the script? Work for the italian audible?
@otrotland5377
@otrotland5377 Жыл бұрын
headache time
@hhjhj393
@hhjhj393 3 ай бұрын
What a headache... Never again will I get involved with subscription services. What a scam. From now on I only buy things I own.
@Mercstar
@Mercstar Жыл бұрын
Man...seems easier just to pay for openaudible.
@BruhMakesGlass
@BruhMakesGlass 11 ай бұрын
Agreed, I’m not tech savvy i might just do that
@justingarrett0824
@justingarrett0824 5 ай бұрын
How can you not understand why I would rather pay openaudible to do this for me? That's like not understanding why I would use Google translate a language I don't know. This SH#! is complicated. It would take many hours of study for me to even begin to understand what you are explaining.
@notjoemartinez4438
@notjoemartinez4438 5 ай бұрын
$20 was a lot to me a year ago lol
@franslam7398
@franslam7398 2 ай бұрын
I don't understand a word in this video. I've never heard so much jargon in one space before. Not an indictment on you, just you might as well be speaking Japanese cos I don't have a clue what any of this means or wtf or where I'm supposed to be putting any of this input. I'm none the wiser for watching this.
@isaiahfiftyfiveseven
@isaiahfiftyfiveseven 3 ай бұрын
I got adhd no way am i capable of following code
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