Even for those who love books, sometimes reading becomes difficult. Therefore, you should rely on Audible audiobooks to make yourself happy. The world of audiobooks is thriving. There are a lot of audiobooks for users to enjoy with the best of narration in your ear. Free Audible app can be downloaded on iOS, Android, and Windows, and you can also download and listen on compatible Fire tablets, Kindles, Sonos devices, and more. However, it does not allow audiobooks to play on most MP3 players and other media players like Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player, etc. as these audiobooks are in aax format and protected with Audible's Digital Rights Management (DRM) copyright policy.
What is AAX format?
AAX (Audible Enhanced Audiobook) is a digital audio file format used for audiobooks that are sold by Audible, a subsidiary of Amazon. The AAX format is designed to offer higher sound quality and better performance than previous Audible formats, such as AA and AAX+.
AAX files can contain both spoken word content and digital rights management (DRM) protection. They are compatible with a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and dedicated audiobook players.
AAX files can be downloaded from Audible's website or through its mobile app, and can be played using Audible's proprietary software or on devices that support the format. Audible also offers a cloud-based streaming service for its audiobooks, which allows users to listen to their purchases without having to download the files.
Overall, the AAX format is popular among audiobook fans who appreciate its high-quality audio and convenience for listening to books on the go.
Never mind, to enjoy the audiobook anytime and anywhere, you can remove the DRM from an audible audiobook. Pazu Audible audiobook converter is an eccentric DRM-removal program. It removes the Audible DRM quickly and hassle-free. You can then enjoy DRM-free audiobooks freely on any of your MP3 players like Zune, Sony Walkman, iPod, etc. The most asked question regarding audible audiobooks is if you could listen to them on any device or need an Audible approved device? Another frequently asked question is how can you convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 format so that you can run them on any device. You would be looking out for ways to convert AA/AAX format files to MP3 format. We have got your back. We will show you ways of:
Supported MP3 player
You can only listen to Audible audiobooks on a few supported MP3 players. Besides, you need AudibleSync app on Windows 10 and 11 to transfer your titles to a supported MP3 player.
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Download , install and run Ondesoft Audio Recorder on your Mac. It only has Mac version.
Click + icon and choose Books app to add it as audio source.
Play the songs you want to convert to MP3 in Music app. Click icon to start recording.
Click to stop recording. Then select the recorded songs on the bottom of the interface. Click to play the song in Music app directly or click to locate it.
Converting your Audible into MP3
Pazu Audible Converter is specially designed to convert protected AAX files to MP3. With the help of Pazu Audible Converter, you can easily remove Audible DRM and convert DRM-protected AA/AAX books to MP3/M4B, which is supported by most popular media players like any mp3 player, iPod, Sony Walkman, iRiver and common iOS, Android phones or tablets.
Pazu Audible Converter is specifically designed for converting Audible DRM-protected audiobooks to MP3, M4A, M4B, AC3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, AIFF and WAV formats without compromising the quality of the audiobook.
Install it with the help of instructions.
1. Go to https://www.audible.com/ in your browser and log in with your account.
2. Click Library, find the audiobooks you want to convert to MP3 and click Download.
Audible audiobooks are downloaded in aax format.
Once the app is installed, launch the converter and drag&drop the chosen AAX format Audible audiobook file that you want to convert to MP3. Unlike other traditional audiobook converters, you have an option of converting AAX files in batch, so you can pick as many files as you want.
Click Options - Advanced and choose MP3. MP3 audiobooks don't contain chapters. If you want to retain the chapters, you need to convert AAX to M4A or M4B.
To start converting your AAX file to MP3 format, you need to click on the ‘Convert’ icon and it will handle the rest of the procedure.
Once the conversion procedure is over, hover to the destination folder and click on the MP3 audiobook. You are ready to go. Now you can play it on any device which supports MP3 format.
There are several audible converters out there in the market; once you use Pazu Audible Converter, you will have to admit that it is the best on both Mac and Windows OS. You will recommend it to your friends and family for conversion. The converter assures hassle-free conversion at a fast pace without affecting the quality.