Audible (.AAX ) files are the best files to listen to when listening to audiobooks. Their format was invented by Audible of Amazon.com Inc. As these files have DRM protection, remove DRM from AAX files is one operation where the intention is to download or store a copy of your own audiobook file without DRM.

In this topic, you will learn the simple steps involved in doing this including an audiobook DRM removal freeware tool, the TunesFun Apple Music Converter, which will come in handy. This tool can handle different file format conversion operations such as aax to mp3 and the like. Knowing this, let’s start learning the terminologies and steps involved to remove DRM from AAX files.

Part 1. What is AAX file format?

The AAX file format evolved from previous file formats that are used for audiobooks. Its main owner is Audible (an Amazon company now). By incorporating DRM on its files, unauthorized playback prevention is established.

The AAX file’s predecessor was the AA format. The AA format has lesser quality than the AAX since it has a lower bitrate (32 kbits/s) and uses MP3 for its sound quality. After current trends in technology, AAX files were established incorporating higher bitrates (32 – 128 kbits/s) while using AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) for its sound quality.

AAX File

AAC has both better audio quality and a smaller file size than MP3. Eventually, Audible had to drop AA and will continue to use AAX instead. Both of them (AAX and AA files) have DRM (Digital Rights Management). As we can see in the following topics, an audiobook drm removal freeware tool is desired to do operations such as convert aax to mp3.

Part 2. Why We Need to Remove DRM from AAX?

Both AAX and AA files incorporate DRM (Digital Rights Management). This was established to prevent unauthorized playback and copying of its audiobooks to non Audible enabled devices. However, some people would like to remove audible drm using an audiobook drm removal freeware tool. This makes music collectors happy as they can now have freedom in using their purchased audiobooks on any device they like.

Having your own library and choosing your own device is becoming a privilege nowadays. The freedom to use an audiobook drm removal freeware tool will be worth its use (with the free trial or upgraded for full features and lifetime support). To know more about ways to remove DRM from AAX files or to convert aax to mp3 or other formats as well, continue to read on.

Part 3. How Do I Remove DRM from Audible AAX?

There is no other way to remove DRM from AAX files except through an audiobook drm removal freeware tool such as the TunesFun Apple Music Converter. The process is easy and will take only a little time. With its clean, easy-to-understand modern interface, everything should feel like a rewarding experience for the user.

You should have your Audible app installed on your computer. You should be able to install this both on your Windows PC (through the Microsoft store) or your Mac (through the Apple Store). You should also have iTunes installed on your computer. If you don’t have iTunes yet, download it at the iTunes website. The goal is to be able to import your downloaded audiobooks from Audible into iTunes for easy conversion and remove audible drm through our audiobook drm removal freeware tool TunesFun Apple Music Converter.

How to import your downloaded audiobooks into iTunes.

  1. Open the Audible app on your Computer.
  2. On the left side menu pane, click the Library icon (the one which looks like books).
  3. Right-click on the book you wish to import and choose Import into iTunes.
  4. Importing it into iTunes also automatically downloads in into your device.
  5. There is also an option to automatically import downloaded audiobooks into iTunes (in Settings).

Note that in order to remove drm from aax files you should download the audiobook files first on your computer. Upon opening your iTunes, you should now be able to see the Audiobooks section populated with the Audible audiobooks you have downloaded. When this happens we are now ready to remove drm from aax files.

How to Remove DRM from AAX files

  1. Download and install the TunesFun Apple Music Converter.

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2. Upon starting the TunesFun Apple Music Converter, you will be brought to the Library section. Here you will see the libraries and playlists for your Music, Movies, and Audiobooks depending on your files.

3. Go to your Audiobooks Library or Audible Playlist section, choose and select the audiobooks that you want to remove audible drm. You can choose several files at the same time.

Choose AAX Files

4. Go down below, you have the option to change the Output Settings including the Output Folder where you want to save and convert aax to mp3 or other formats.

Select AAX Files Output Format

5. Click Convert below to continue the conversion process.

Remove DRM from Audible AAX

Part 4. FAQs for Removing DRM from AAX

  1. How Do I Download Audible Books to My Phone?

To download Audible Books to your Phone the conventional way (with DRM) you’d have to use the Audible app, right-click on the audiobook then press download. You can also use iTunes if you have imported the Audiobooks from Audible then sync your iTunes library to your Phone.

But there is another way to download Audible Books to your Phone which also removes DRM and this is through the audiobook drm removal freeware tool TunesFun Apple Music Converter. Choose the audiobooks that you want to download in your Library and choose the settings and folder you want to download them in.

After that click on Convert. The audiobooks will now be converted to the format of your choice (such as aax to mp3) and then you can save this folder or files to your Phone through File Manager (for Windows) or Finder (on your MAC).

  1. How Do I Convert AAX to MP3 for Free?

To convert aax to MP3 for free you will need an audiobook drm removal freeware tool. The TunesFun Apple Music Converter would be the best choice for this. This is the latest tool in the series. Best of all it’s free (with some limitations on the trial version).

Simply select your audiobooks from the TunesFun Apple Music Converter’s library (that is already synced with the iTunes library). Then hit convert to start the process to remove audible drm on your AAX and convert aax to mp3. The files will be saved on your chosen path in the settings area.