According to the latest investigation, Audiobook market has generated about $2.8 billion in the United States in 2017 with an increasing trending. This data obviously shows us that more and more people prefer listening to audiobooks as they strongly insist that listening audiobooks can help they finish more books. Consequently, Audible, the biggest audiobooks vendor, becomes the most popular place to purchase audiobooks. However, audiobooks purchased from Audible.com are protected by Audible DRM, which prevent us listening Audible books on many media devices and apps.
How to strip Audible DRM? With the best Audible DRM Removal offering decrypting and converting features, you can easily dedrm Audible on Windows or Mac. You can also find some free audible converters which is surprisingly effective, but these will often be lacking in features compared to the paid options. Now, let's look at them one by one.
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1. Audials Tunebite Premium (Windows)–Remove Audible DRM by Recording
Audials Tunebite Premium, Audible DRM Removal for Windows, is a streaming recorder and format converter for music and audiobooks. With this software, you can record your protected Audible audiobooks and save them as the DRM-free audiobooks without any quality loss. How it works: It converts protected audiobooks by playing them and automatically recording them at high speed. Unfortunately, this software only works on Windows platform.
Price: $59.90
How to Remove Audible DRM with Audials Tunebite Premium?
Step 1. Downloadand install Audials Tunebite Premium .
Step 2. Run Audials Tunebite Premium and then click on "Converter" under Universal Converter tab.
Click "Audiobooks", a new window will pop up as the below picture.
You can choose to go to the folder where stored your Audible files by clicking “Browse for files" or open the iTunes by clicking "In iTunes". I strongly suggest you choose "Brows for files" to add the Audible files directly from your computer as the other option causes the crash of this software for many times.
When the Audible book has been added, click on "Start" to begin the conversion. It will take longer than you can image as it is using recording technology. So please be patient if you choose to use this tool.
Is there any free Audible recording software? Sure, if you want to record your Audible audiobooks with the free Audio recorder, please check Free way to Record Audible to MP3.
2. Macsome Audiobook Converter Mac–Remove Audible DRM iTunes
Macsome Audiobook Converter Mac easily converts the DRM protected iTunes and Audible audiobooks to mp3, AAC, FLAC, and WAV formats on Mac. However, this software works only on Mac system. If you are a Windows user, you can pass this software now. It has strict precondition to remove the DRM from Audible audiobooks with this software which is authorizing iTunes with your Audible account information and importing your audible file to iTunes. Only if your Audible books can be played on iTunes, you are able to remove DRM from Audible aa/aax audiobooks and convert the audiobooks to mp3/aac format. The price for this Audible drm removal is super high. Since there are many low-price audible converter, such as Epubor Audible Converter, or even many Free Audible Converter(Tested and Reviewed) over there, I don't think this is the best choice.
Price: $89.90/Lifetime
How to strip Audible DRM with Macsome Audiobook Converter(Mac)?
Step 1. Download and install Macsome Audiobook Converter.
As I have mentioned that this software is stripping Audible DRM with the help of iTunes, please ensure you have authorized your iTunes with your Audible account information.
Step 2. Launch Macsome Audiobook Converter, click on “Audiobooks” tab under the Library, the audiobooks in your iTunes library will display in the right column of Macsome audiobook converter. Click the book you want to convert and then click on “OK” button. The book will be imported to the main interface of Macsome iTunes Converter.
Now click on gear icon at the top right corner, then select MP3 as the output format. Go back to the main interface, then click on “Convert” at the central buttom and this audiobook will be converted to mp3 format.
3. OpenAudible--Free Audible DRM Removal(Not free any more)
Note: Earlier versions of OpenAudible 1.x have been discontinued. OpenAudible version 2.X is paid software.
For more free audible drm removal, please read Free Audible Converter(Tested and Reviewed).
OpenAudible is an open source Audible DRM Removal which can remove audible drm free and convert protected Audible books to DRM-free MP3 files. It combines the DRM removing process with the Audiobook format converting process as a whole. So once the Audible books has been converted to MP3, its DRM has been removed at the same time. Let's see how it works.
Price: $49.95/Lifetime license
How to Convert Audible to MP3 with OpenAudible
Step 1. Download and Install OpenAudible. It supports both Windows , Mac and linux platforms.
Step 2. Add Audible books to OpenAudible. Click File-->>Import Books-->>navigate to the folder stored your downloaded Audible files and then select them.
Step3. Once the Audible file has been added. Just right click the Audible book title and then select "Convert to mp3" from the drop-down list.
Once the conversion is finished, the folder storing the converted DRM-free mp3 file will pop up.
4. Best Audible DRM Removal--Epubor Audible Converter (Windows/Mac)
Epubor Audible Converter is the most powerful and professional Audible aax DRM Removal. It can crack Audible DRM and convert audible aa/aax to mp3, mp4 or M4B formats. Unlike other Audible DRM Removals, Epubor Audible converter does not need any other assistance to remove the DRM. That means you do not need to authorize your iTunes on your computer.
What's more, you don't even to download your Audible books to your computer first. Epubor Audible converter can help download audible to windows/mac, remove DRM from Audible, and convert Audible to mp3, mp4 or m4b formats. In our opinion, Epubor Audible Converter edges it as the best Audible DRM Removal and converter on the market.
Another reason I recommend the Epubor Audible Converter is its highly competitive price.
Price: $39.99/Leftime
How to remove Audible DRM with Epubor Audible Converter?
Step 1. Download and install Epubor Audible Converter.
Step 2. Log into Audible within Audible Converter. Please choose your own Audible region.
Step 3. Click on “Refresh” button, your Audible library will show in the left side. Drag the Audible books from left to right side, choose your wanted format, click on "Convert to ..." to start the conversion.
Then you'll get the converted audible books in MP3 format.
- Learn more about How to convert audible to MP3 with Epubor Audible Converter.
Comparison of Audible DRM Removal
After introducing these four Audible DRM Removing tools one by one, but which is the best Audible DRM Removal software?
| Features | Epubor Audible Converter | Macsome Audiobook Converter | Audials Tunebite Premium(audials one 2024) | OpenAudible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supported operation system | Windows/Mac | Mac only | Windows only | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Interface | Neat and simple | Modern | complex and too many options | Simple |
| Audible DRM Removal | Download Audible to PC/Mac, Remove Audible DRM and Convert Audible to MP3, MP4, or M4B with original quality preserved | Remove DRM with the assistance of iTunes | Remove DRM with recording technology | Remove Audible DRM and Convert audible to MP3 |
| Split Audible into chapters | Yes | NO | No | No |
| Conversion speed | up to 1000X speed | 20X speed | Very slow | 10X speed |
| Price | $39.99/Liftetime | $89.90/Lifetime | $59.90/Lifetime | $49.95/Lifetime |
After the comparison of these Audible DRM Removal software in above sheet, it is obviously that Epubor Audible Converter is the winner as it can beat the other tools in every features. What I have to mention is the conversion speed of Epubor Audible Converter is the fastest one.
Ultimately, Audible DRM Removal software can help you convert audible to drm-free files, but not all of it.
Note: Please keep your drm-free audible files for your personal use, don't spread them. This software is just developed to make you life easy, don't mean to harm others' interests.
If I were you, I will choose to download the free trial of Epubor Audible Converter without any hesitation.
Iris Yan has been a passionate member of Epubor since 2017. Her mission is to enhance your ebook reading experience by sharing insightful tips and tricks. Join her on a journey towards reading excellence today!
