How do convert audiobook to MP3

thewall · Jan 14, 2013, 07:13 AM

I have brought an audiobook from itunes and it is in the MP4b format,i want to change it to MP3 or WMA to play in my car,when i click on create MP3 version i'm told the format cannot be changed because it is protected,is there any free software out there as i don't warrant buying some for one book or can i still do it in itunes

blevins321 · Jan 14, 2013, 07:14 AM

Old trick in the book is to burn it to a CD using iTunes, delete your local copy, then rip the CD back to the format you want.

thewall · Jan 14, 2013, 07:22 AM

I have itunes 11 and can't seem to find away to burn to cd,can you advise me please

Fishrrman · Jan 14, 2013, 09:30 AM

Some things to try:

Does this help?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuUMMWI9T7E

Also, you might look into the following apps
QTAmateur
Cog
Vox

They may be able to open the mp4 files and then convert them to either mp3 or .aiff format.

If all you can get is .aiff, drag the .aiff file into iTunes, and then convert it to mp3.

There is also an app out there called "Calibre" (which I don't know much about), but it -might- be able to do such a conversion...

Jan 14, 2013, 07:13 AM	#1
thewall macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.K	How do convert audiobook to MP3 I have brought an audiobook from itunes and it is in the MP4b format,i want to change it to MP3 or WMA to play in my car,when i click on create MP3 version i'm told the format cannot be changed because it is protected,is there any free software out there as i don't warrant buying some for one book or can i still do it in itunes __________________ iMac 27", Imac 21.5",Ipad, 13' macbook x2, iPhone 4,iPhone4s, Ipod x3, Ipod nano
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Jan 14, 2013, 07:14 AM	#2
blevins321 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southgate, Michigan	Old trick in the book is to burn it to a CD using iTunes, delete your local copy, then rip the CD back to the format you want. __________________ 2012 15" Macbook Pro 16GB RAM/256GB SSD; iPad 4 - Black; iPhone 5 - Black; Synology DS411+II NAS 12TB
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thewall Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.K	I have itunes 11 and can't seem to find away to burn to cd,can you advise me please __________________ iMac 27", Imac 21.5",Ipad, 13' macbook x2, iPhone 4,iPhone4s, Ipod x3, Ipod nano
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Jan 14, 2013, 09:30 AM	#4
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	Some things to try: Does this help? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuUMMWI9T7E Also, you might look into the following apps QTAmateur Cog Vox They may be able to open the mp4 files and then convert them to either mp3 or .aiff format. If all you can get is .aiff, drag the .aiff file into iTunes, and then convert it to mp3. There is also an app out there called "Calibre" (which I don't know much about), but it -might- be able to do such a conversion...
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