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# AAXtoMP3 # AAXtoMP3
The purpose of this software is to convert AAX files to common MP3, M4A, M4B, flac and ogg formats The purpose of this software is to convert AAX (or AAXC) files to common MP3, M4A, M4B, flac and ogg formats
through a basic bash script frontend to FFMPEG. through a basic bash script frontend to FFMPEG.
Audible uses this file format to maintain DRM restrictions on their audio Audible uses this file format to maintain DRM restrictions on their audio
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## Requirements ## Requirements
* bash 4.3.42 or later tested * bash 4.3.42 or later tested
* ffmpeg version 2.8.3 or later * ffmpeg version 2.8.3 or later (4.4 or later if the input file is `.aaxc`)
* libmp3lame (came from lame package on Arch, not sure where else this is stored) * libmp3lame (came from lame package on Arch, not sure where else this is stored)
* grep Some OS distributions do not have it installed. * grep Some OS distributions do not have it installed.
* sed Some OS versions will need to install gnu sed. * sed Some OS versions will need to install gnu sed.
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* **-f** or **--flac** Flac Encoding and as default produces a single file. * **-f** or **--flac** Flac Encoding and as default produces a single file.
* **-o** or **--opus** Ogg/Opus Encoding defaults to multiple file output by chapter. The extension is .ogg * **-o** or **--opus** Ogg/Opus Encoding defaults to multiple file output by chapter. The extension is .ogg
* **-a** or **--aac** AAC Encoding and produce a m4a single files output. * **-a** or **--aac** AAC Encoding and produce a m4a single files output.
* **-A** or **--authcode <AUTHCODE>** for this execution of the command use the provided <AUTHCODE> to decode the AAX file. * **-A** or **--authcode <AUTHCODE>** for this execution of the command use the provided <AUTHCODE> to decode the AAX file. Not needed if the source file is .aaxc.
* --aaxc Set the input file type to be `aaxc` instead of the default `aax`.
* **-n** or **--no-clobber** If set and the target directory already exists, AAXtoMP3 will exit without overwriting anything. * **-n** or **--no-clobber** If set and the target directory already exists, AAXtoMP3 will exit without overwriting anything.
* **-t** or **--target_dir <PATH>** change the default output location to the named <PATH>. Note the default location is ./Audiobook of the directory to which each AAX file resides. * **-t** or **--target_dir <PATH>** change the default output location to the named <PATH>. Note the default location is ./Audiobook of the directory to which each AAX file resides.
* **-C** or **--complete_dir <PATH>** a directory to place aax files after they have been decoded successfully. Note make a back up of your aax files prior to using this option. Just in case something goes wrong. * **-C** or **--complete_dir <PATH>** a directory to place aax files after they have been decoded successfully. Note make a back up of your aax files prior to using this option. Just in case something goes wrong.
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* **--dir-naming-scheme <STRING>** or **-D** Use a custom directory naming scheme, with variables. See [below](#custom-naming-scheme) for more info. * **--dir-naming-scheme <STRING>** or **-D** Use a custom directory naming scheme, with variables. See [below](#custom-naming-scheme) for more info.
* **--file-naming-scheme <STRING>** or **-F** Use a custom file naming scheme, with variables. See [below](#custom-naming-scheme) for more info. * **--file-naming-scheme <STRING>** or **-F** Use a custom file naming scheme, with variables. See [below](#custom-naming-scheme) for more info.
* **--chapter-naming-scheme <STRING>** Use a custom chapter naming scheme, with variables. See [below](#custom-naming-scheme) for more info. * **--chapter-naming-scheme <STRING>** Use a custom chapter naming scheme, with variables. See [below](#custom-naming-scheme) for more info.
* **--use-audible-cli-data** Use additional data got with mkb79/audible-cli. See [below](#audible-cli-integration) for more infos. * **--use-audible-cli-data** Use additional data got with mkb79/audible-cli. See [below](#audible-cli-integration) for more infos. Needed if the input file is in the `aaxc` format.
## Options for interactiveAAXtoMP3 ## Options for interactiveAAXtoMP3
* **-a** or **--advanced** Get more options to choose. Not used right now. * **-a** or **--advanced** Get more options to choose. Not used right now.
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When you get asked for the aax-file you may just drag'n'drop it to the terminal. When you get asked for the aax-file you may just drag'n'drop it to the terminal.
### [AUTHCODE] ### [AUTHCODE]
**Your** Audible auth code (it won't correctly decode otherwise) (required). **Your** Audible auth code (it won't correctly decode otherwise) (required to decode the `aax` format).
#### Determining your own AUTHCODE #### Determining your own AUTHCODE
You will need your authentication code that comes from Audible's servers. This You will need your authentication code that comes from Audible's servers. This
will be used by ffmpeg to perform the initial audio convert. You can obtain will be used by ffmpeg to perform the initial audio convert. You can obtain
this string from a tool like this string from a tool like
[audible-activator](https://github.com/inAudible-NG/audible-activator). [audible-activator](https://github.com/inAudible-NG/audible-activator) or like [audible-cli](https://github.com/mkb79/audible-cli).
#### Specifying the AUTHCODE. #### Specifying the AUTHCODE.
In order of __precidence__. In order of __precidence__.
1. __--authcode [AUTHCODE]__ The command line option. With the highest precedence. 1. __--authcode [AUTHCODE]__ The command line option. With the highest precedence.
2. __.authcode__ If this file is placed in the current working directory and contains only the authcode it is used if the above is not. 2. __.authcode__ If this file is placed in the current working directory and contains only the authcode it is used if the above is not.
3. __~/.authcode__ a global config file for all the tools. And is used as the default if none of the above are specified. 3. __~/.authcode__ a global config file for all the tools. And is used as the default if none of the above are specified.
__Note:__ At least one of the above must be exist. The code must also match the encoding for the user that owns the AAX file(s). If the authcode does not match the AAX file no transcoding will occur. __Note:__ At least one of the above must be exist if converting `aax` files. The code must also match the encoding for the user that owns the AAX file(s). If the authcode does not match the AAX file no transcoding will occur.
### MP3 Encoding ### MP3 Encoding
* This is the **default** encoding * This is the **default** encoding
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* If you don't want to have the books separated by author, use `--dir-naming-scheme '$genre/$title'` * If you don't want to have the books separated by author, use `--dir-naming-scheme '$genre/$title'`
### Installing Dependencies. ### Installing Dependencies.
In general, take a look at [command-not-found.com](https://command-not-found.com/)
#### FFMPEG,FFPROBE #### FFMPEG,FFPROBE
__Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian__ __Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian__
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downloads a better-quality cover (.jpg) and detailed chapter infos (.json). downloads a better-quality cover (.jpg) and detailed chapter infos (.json).
More info are avaiable on the package page. More info are avaiable on the package page.
Some books might not be avaiable in the old `aax` format, but only in the newer
`aaxc` format. In that case, you can use [audible-cli](https://github.com/mkb79/audible-cli)
to download them. For example, to download all the books in your library in the newer `aaxc` format, as well as
chapters's title and an HQ cover: `audible download --all --aaxc --cover --cover-size 1215 --chapter`.
To make AAXtoMP3 use the additional data, specify the **--use-audible-cli-data** To make AAXtoMP3 use the additional data, specify the **--use-audible-cli-data**
flag: it expects the cover and the chapter files to be in the same location of flag: it expects the cover and the chapter files to be in the same location of
the AAX file. The naming of these files must be the one set by audible-cli. the AAX file. The naming of these files must be the one set by audible-cli.
For more information on how to use the `audible-cli` package, check out the git page [audible-cli](https://github.com/mkb79/audible-cli).
Please note that right now audible-cli is in dev stage, so keep in mind that the Please note that right now audible-cli is in dev stage, so keep in mind that the
naming scheme of the additional files, the flags syntax and other things can naming scheme of the additional files, the flags syntax and other things can
change without warning. change without warning.