VIDEO: Convert Audible Files to MP3

Audiobook files from the provider “Audible” are referred to as Audible files. These are saved in the "aax" format when you download the audiobooks on your PC, for example. However, it is more practical to have these files converted into MP3 format.

Why Audible files are impractical

• Not all media players can play the Audible format. So if you put your audiobook through your computer want to listen to it, a more common file format, such as MP3, would be better.
• Even if you want to listen to an audiobook on your MP3 player, this is usually not possible if you have saved the Audible file in its original aax format. You also need to convert the Audible files to MP3 here in order to be able to listen to the audiobook on the go.
• If you like to listen to audio books in the car, your car radio will also insist on files in MP3 format, since it can certainly not read "aax" either.

Convert the aax to MP3 format with iTunes

One way of converting Audible files into MP3 format free of charge is to use the media player "iTunes" from Apple to use.

1. After successfully installing “iTunes”, click in the menu on “File” and then on “Add file to library”. A new window opens where you select the Audible files that you want to convert and confirm with "Open".
2. In the next step, Audible will ask for your account data. Enter your user name and password in the appropriate input fields and then click on "OK".
3. Now create a new playlist by clicking on “File” and “New Playlist” in the menu. Give the list a name.
4. In the left area of ​​iTunes there is the category "Books" under Media library. Click this with the left mouse button to display your audiobooks in the area on the right. Select the relevant audiobook with the right mouse button.
5. In the submenu go to "Add to playlist" and select the newly created playlist (see point 3).
6. In the left area under "Playlists" click on the playlist you have created with the right mouse button and select "Burn playlist to medium" to create a Audio-Create CD with the Audible file.
7. A new window opens with the burn settings. Set the burn speed. 12x is recommended here in order to avoid spelling mistakes when burning. Select “Audio CD” as the format. Set “None” as a pause between the tracks.
8. Insert a blank CD in your burner drive and then click on "Burn". Blank CD can contain 74 minutes (650 MB) or 80 minutes (700 MB) of storage space, depending on the type. If your audiobook lasts longer, iTunes gives you the option to burn the Audible file onto multiple audio CDs. Confirm the message with "OK". iTunes will then automatically ask you to insert the next blank CD when it finishes burning a CD.
9. After the audio CD has been successfully burned, put the CD back in your drive. Your audio CD is displayed in iTunes on the right under the “Devices” category. Left click on it.
10. To convert the Audible file into an MP3 file, click on the "Import Settings" button in the lower right corner. A new window will open. In the "Import with" input field, select "MP3 encoder". Under “Settings” you select “Higher quality (192 kbit / s)” in order to generate the best possible audio setting. Confirm the settings with "OK".
11. To convert all of the audio tracks on the CD to MP3 encoding, the tracks are grouped. To do this, mark all audio tracks at the same time by clicking "CTRL + a" and then go to "Advanced" and "Group CD tracks" in the menu.
12. The actual conversion of the Audible file to MP3 begins by clicking “Import CD” in the lower right corner. Successful conversion is indicated by a tone and a green circle next to the title number.

If you want to convert Audible files to MP3 files, it's not that difficult, and you have much more flexibility in using your files afterwards.