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# AAXtoMP3 # AAXtoMP3 AAXtoM4A AAxtoM4B
The purpose of this software is to convert AAX files to a more common MP3 format The purpose of this software is to convert AAX files to common MP3, M4A and M4B 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, AAX to maintain DRM restrictions on their audio
books and if you download your book through your library it will be books and if you download your book through your library it will be
stored in this format. stored in this format.
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## AUR ## AUR
Thanks to kbabioch, this script has also been packaged in the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/aaxtomp3-git/). Note that you will still need to extract your activation bytes before use. Thanks to kbabioch, this script has also been packaged in the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/aaxtomp3-git/). Note that you will still need to extract your activation bytes before use.
## Usage ## Usage(s)
``` ```
bash AAXtoMP3 <AUTHCODE> {INPUT_FILES} bash AAXtoMP3 [--flac] [--single] [AUTHCODE] <AAX INPUT_FILES>
bash AAXtoM4A [AUTHCODE] <AAX INPUT_FILES>
bash AAXtoM4B [AUTHCODE] <AAX INPUT_FILES>
``` ```
* AUTHCODE: **your** Audible auth code (it won't correctly decode otherwise) (required) * AUTHCODE: **your** Audible auth code (it won't correctly decode otherwise) (required)
* Everything else is considered an input file, useful for batching! * Everything else is considered an input file, useful for batching!
You can also convert the output to FLAC encoding instead of MP3 by doing the following *in order*:
``` ```
bash AAXtoMP3 --flac <AUTHCODE> {INPUT_FILES} MP3 Encoding
- Produces 1 or more mp3 files for the AAX title. If you desire a single file use the --single option
- If you want a mp3 file per chapter do not use the -single option. Note a m3u playlist file will also
be created in this instance.
- If you desire flac encoding. use the --flac option. It's a bit faster but also a bit less compatible.
``` ```
Note that FLAC encoding is typically a little faster, at the cost of compatibility with some players. M4A Encoding
If you wish to convert to a single file you can add --single to the input. This will prevent chaptered content from being extracted. ```
M4B Encoding
Additionally, if you have a .authcode file available in the current working directory, it will read the first line of ```
Defaults
- If you have a .authcode file available in the current working directory, it will read the first line of
that line and treat it like your auth_code. When you do this you do not need to specify an AUTHCODE input. that line and treat it like your auth_code. When you do this you do not need to specify an AUTHCODE input.
Here is the full usage (NOTE: Order matters!)
```
bash AAXtoMP3 [--flac] [--single] AUTHCODE {FILES}
```
## Anti-Piracy Notice ## Anti-Piracy Notice
Note that this project does NOT ‘crack’ the DRM. It simply allows the user to Note that this project does NOT ‘crack’ the DRM. It simply allows the user to
use their own encryption key (fetched from Audible servers) to decrypt the use their own encryption key (fetched from Audible servers) to decrypt the