Audible audiobook conversion from AAX to MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG

Converting purchased Audible audiobooks to mp3 is a much simpler process than you might think. There are a number of conversion programs out on the web. What separates them is speed. Conversion speed is measured in relation to realtime. For example, 1x realtime for an 8hr audiobook would take 8hrs. This method may achieve over 260x realtime, but this will depend on the speed of the computer. The biggest hurdle is getting set up.

Here are the steps:

1. Download and install Audible Manager from Audible.com
2. Download audiobooks from Audible.com, using Audible Manager to activate them using an Audible.com profile
3. Download and install inAudible. Chances are that you won't find this program hosted on a website for convenient download. Instead, it is necessary to use a torrent search site, locate a torrent for inAudible, and download the latest version. Right now, the latest version is 1.78.
4. Open inAudible, pick the input file, and choose the output path. Configure the options if desired, but the defaults are generally adequate. Click "Begin Conversion."
5. Wait a few minutes for the process to complete, and that's it.

Before going through these steps, first consider whether an mp3 version is even necessary. Audible makes their software and apps available on nearly all platforms, and by choosing an mp3, a person gives up great features such as remembering the last listening place in the file.

You should not share your mp3 audiobooks with anyone, and you should not post them to file sharing services, as each audiobook is copyrighted material. Illegal file sharing is unfair to the authors and everyone involved in the audiobook publishing industry. Conversion of Audible audiobooks to mp3 violates Audible's terms of service. This blog post is intended for academic theoretical purposes only, and advises against taking any actions that are illegal or violate terms of service.