All You Need to Know about Converting Audible Book to MP3

I used to read ebooks on Kindle, however, my eyes easily get tired, so I try to play audiobooks on Audible books. To my surprise, I quite enjoy it, since I can play the Audible book while doing housework.

Everything was alright until I found my device often ran out of battery. While my old MP3 player is still laying in the drawer.

It will be great that the Audible books are compatible with my old MP3 player. However, I can’t install the Audible app on my old MP3, which means I need to convert the Audible book to MP3 files or record the book before transferring.

Users can play Audible books on their smartphone, desktop or some Kindle readers. In the table below, you will know which device is able to play Audible books.

Tips: How to Know Which Kindle or Device You Own

To figure out which device you own, just find the receipt which will describe your kindle’s model on it or go to the kindle settings to check the serial number: Settings > Device Info, and you will see the serial number.

Then, we will show you a table to check out, press “Ctrl + F”, enter the first four or six digits in the box to search it immediately. Also, you can check it by yourself.

Normally, users can’t convert an Audible file into MP3 or any other file format, since all of them are being protected by digital security technology which is usually called DRM.

So, you will need a professional and user-friendly tool to convert the Audible books for making DRM-free MP3 files. Audible Converter is the best converter that we have used, here are its great features:

For instance, it supports converting plenty of Audible books with a click, which will save you a lot of time. Also, it can allow you to edit the bitrate, then you will be able to choose the one that fits for you, for example if you don’t want to select 320kb/s because of the storage limits, then you can choose 128kb/s.

What is more, it can not only convert Audible books from Audible but also iTunes Store. So, if you find the books you love are unavailable on Audible but exist on the iTunes Store, then you can buy those books from iTunes Store to convert it.

Now, we will illustrate the whole process for you.

First, we need to download the audio books files from Audible. Then, convert them to MP3 files with a converter.

1. Download Audible Books from Audible to Desktop

Download the Audible application from Microsoft Store or App Store. Sign in to your account, then go to the library to download the Audible book.

Select the settings icon, click Downloads > Open Download Location in File Explorer. And you will find the folder that contains .aa/.aax files.

If you want to directly find the download files on your devices, you can take a look at this table:

Tips: What is the difference between .aa and .aax?

.aa and .aax are both Audible formats, but amazon has stopped using format 4(.aa) since 2020 June. If you purchased books before that, you can choose to download them audio in .aa.

The difference between .aa and .aax is sound quality. The audio book in .aa, the sound was encoded at 32kbps. The book in .aax, the sound was encoded at 64 kbps (considered as CD-quality).

2. Convert Audible Book Files to MP3 Files with Audible Converter

Step 1: Add Books Files to iTunes

Open iTunes, go to the audiobooks section, drag the books files to iTunes.

Step 2: Import Book to Audible Converter

Launch Leawo.Prof.DRM, go to Audible Converter, click Add Files. Press the sync icon on  the right of the Library. The Audible books will show on the list.

Check the checkbox of the Audible books, then click the Add button.

Step 3: Convert and Open Output Folder

Select the Convert button on the bottom right, the books will be converted.

Press the Converted tab, and click an audio book file, then choose the folder icon on the right.

If you don’t want to use the Audible Converter to convert an Audible book to MP3, you can also record the audio with a Screen recorder. Especially, if you are afraid the recording steps are too difficult or you want a high-quality recording audio, you should choose Echoshare Screen Recorder.

This screen recorder is able to record video and audio, so when you finish the audio recording and want to record your online classes, it also will help.

However, there is an inconvenience — you should leave the computer alone during the recording moment, since each sound you make will also be recorded in the audio/video files.

Step 1: Set the Record Length

Open Screen Recorder > Audio Recorder.

Click set record length on the bottom and enter the end time in the box, if you want it to stop recording automatically. (You can find the audio book’s length in iTunes.)

Step 2: Start the Recording Process

Launch Audible, get ready to play a book.

Switch to the recorder and click the REC button on the interface. It will record the audio in 3 seconds. When you find it is recording, play the book on Audible and let it record. Don’t operate your computer before it ends.

Step 3: Open the Output Folder

A window will present when the recording process is finished. You can edit the length of the recording file or directly click the Save button.

After renaming the file, select the Next button. You will see a popping window including all the recorded audio files. Select the folder icon on the right of a file, the folder containing the Audible recorded audio will pop up.

Then you can transfer the audio files to your other devices, and play them on any media player!

Now, you know which devices are able to play Audible books and why it is not easy to convert an Audible book to MP3.

Also, you can not only remove DRM from the Audible book to MP3 with the Audible Converter, but also record the Audible book with a Screen recorder. With those audio files, you will be able to freely listen to the Audible book on any device.

Each night, turn off the light and play an Audible book before going to sleep, then you can reduce the screen time and elevate your sleeping experience.