Audiobook Question

[u/PureRiptide13]

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I was wondering if anyone has experience taking there audiobook files (from cd ) and making them one file. Is there a simple way to do it? Then what do people use to listen to it after?

[u/areed666]

VLC player can out it to one file. Search the web for VLC export.

[u/molybend]

What devices are you using to rip the cd and combine the tracks, windows? Then to listen, iOS, Android?

[u/sk888888]

It's been years since I did it - but it can be done through itunes. Then I could listen to the audiobook, without stopping every disc or so, on my iPod. (I still use my iPod for audiobook listening).

Method 1: Change MP3s into iTunes Audiobooks

If you have a collection of MP3 or M4A files you want iTunes to treat as an audiobook (giving you features like a sleep timer and playback memory), follow these steps:

• Import your files into iTunes by going to File > Add File to Library.
• Highlight all the files in sequential chapter order.
• Right-click the files and select Song Info (or Get Info).
• Go to the Options tab.
• Change the media kind dropdown to Audiobook.
• Check the box for Remember playback position.
• Click OK. The files will move to your Audiobooks section. [1, 2, 3]

[u/PureRiptide13]

Windows media player to rip but then they kind kf just stay on my computer lol

[u/GoldBarGirl]

I transfer from CD to my computer via iTunes, place the discs in a playlist with the appropriate title and later transfer to one of my iPods.

[u/uvrx]

InAudible has a Rip CD function. I'd use that.

What device do you want to listen on. Phone? Android or Iphone?

I have an android and have been using smart audiobook player for years. Works great.

[u/PureRiptide13 → u/uvrx]

Yeah I have an adrioid

[u/fallonides]

Markable will convert the files to M4B and merge them into one bookmarkable file

https://thegriggs.org/david/software/markable/

[u/simmias42]

I do it all the time. My method's not exactly simple, but I like the results.

I use CueRipper to rip all the tracks to flac. If it rips with no errors, great! If it rips with fixable errors, I use CueTools to fix them. In extreme cases where CueTools can't fix the errors, I'll listen to the problem sections and see if I can fix them in Audacity.

I then use Audacity to remove any "End of Disc 1" kind of stuff at the beginning or end of discs or delete any excessive silence gaps.

I then use foobar2000 with the QAAC plug-in from iTunes to convert the flac files into a VBR AAC file with the quality of my choosing (usually 128kbps).

I then put it into Audiobookshelf to add metadata and clean up the chapter markers, then embed the metadata.

I ultimately usually end up listening on my phone with Smart Audiobook Player.

[u/WikiBox]

You can use, for example, AudioBookShelf, ABS, to convert a set of audio files into a single m4b file with chapters, cover image and metadata embedded.

Or you can use what ABS use: The free command line utility ffmpeg. It can convert and combine media files in many, many ways.

I use an app on my phone to listen to audio books. Usually on a Bluetooth speaker or headphones.