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https://github.com/r15ch13/audible-converter
Fast Audible AAX to M4A converter
https://github.com/r15ch13/audible-converter
aax audible audible-converter cli converter ffmpeg m4a mit nodejs
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Fast Audible AAX to M4A converter
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/r15ch13/audible-converter
- Owner: r15ch13
- Created: 2016-07-21T20:58:26.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-31T06:07:01.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-14T13:39:39.839Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: aax, audible, audible-converter, cli, converter, ffmpeg, m4a, mit, nodejs
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 45.9 MB
- Stars: 67
- Watchers: 5
- Forks: 7
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Audible Converter (AAX to M4A)
Converts Audible AAX audiobooks to M4A while keeping chapters and the cover image intact.
The cover can be added as a looped image so it will be shown while playing on [Plex Media Server](https://www.plex.tv/)
# Usage
```
λ audible-converter -h
Usage: audible-converter [options]
Commands:
list list registered devices and their activation bytes (Windows only)
lookup lookup activation bytes in RainbowTables generated by https://github.com/inAudible-NG/ (Windows/Linux only)
checksum show audiobooks checksum
download download an audiobook from *.adh
Options:
-h, --help output usage information
-V, --version output the version number
-o, --output output filename
-p, --path output path
-v, --verbose output detailed information
-a, --activation-bytes 4 byte activation secret to decrypt Audible AAX files (e.g. 1CEB00DA)
-d, --device registered device number from which activation bytes are used (Windows only)
-l, --loop add looped cover image to Audiobook
```
## Example:
```
λ audible-converter "*.aax" -a 1CEB00DA
Haruki Murakami - 1Q84 (Buch 1 & 2) [2012] (Duration: 30h53m0s)
Converting Audiobook (using 1CEB00DA for decryption) ... 100%
Extracting Cover Image ... 100%
Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan - Das Blut [2010] (Duration: 12h4m17s)
Converting Audiobook (using 1CEB00DA for decryption) ... 100%
Extracting Cover Image ... 100%
Stephen King - Der Anschlag [2012] (Duration: 31h50m22s)
Converting Audiobook (using 1CEB00DA for decryption) ... 100%
Extracting Cover Image ... 100%
Max Brooks - Der Zombie Survival Guide. Überleben unter Untoten [2011] (Duration: 9h5m32s)
Converting Audiobook (using 1CEB00DA for decryption) ... 100%
Extracting Cover Image ... 100%
Finished converting 4 Audiobooks!
```
# Requirements
* [x] Installed Audible Download Manager (for getting your activation bytes)
* On OSX or Linux you could use this method http://apple.stackexchange.com/a/243670
* [x] [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) for converting. **The executables need to be in the same folder as the module OR in PATH!**
# How it works
* Extract cover image:
* `ffmpeg -y -i audiobook.aax cover.png`
* Decrypted and convert to m4a:
* `ffmpeg -y -activation_bytes 1CEB00DA -i audiobook.aax -c:a copy -vn audiobook.m4a`
* Add looped cover image:
* `ffmpeg -y -r 1 -loop 1 -i cover.png -i audiobook.m4a -c:a copy -shortest audiobook.m4v`
# License
[The MIT License (MIT)](http://r15ch13.mit-license.org/)