By Justin SabrinaUpdated on March 09, 2020
Summary
How to download AA or AAX files from Audible store? Here is a complete tutorial teach you how to download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Windows/Mac computer with Audible Download Manager for Windows, Audible app for Win 10, iTunes for Mac.
Audible is a seller and producer of unmatched selection of audiobooks, premium podcasts, and more, we can buy digital audiobooks, radio and TV programs, and audio versions of magazines and newspapers from Audible store. After joining in Audible membership, you can get a first audiobook which for 30 day trial. Or, you can listening to 3 audiobooks/month for $14.95/month: 1 Audiobook + 2 Audible Originals.
All audiobooks on Audible are 3 different kinds audio formats: AA, AAX or AAX+, Audible audiobooks are encrypted with DRM(Digital Right Management) protection. Even though you can download Audible audibooks for offline listening on devices with Audible account authorized, the audiobooks you get are DRM protected and you can’t play on MP3 players.
Also read: How to convert Audible audiobooks to MP3
Use your smartphone, tablet, Amazon device or computer to listen to Audible audiobooks. The most common computer systems are windows and mac. So I will introduce where audible books stored on Windows and mac separately are. The location for your downloaded audible files will be different due to the method you are using to download the audible books. Audible books downloaded via Audible app for Window 10/8.
CONTENTS
Part 1: Buy Audiobooks from Audible Store
Part 2: Download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Windows Computer Part 3: Download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Windows 10(or 8.1) Part 4: Download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Mac
The file you download from the Audible store is always named “admhelper.adh”. When searching “.adh file” on Google, many people asked similar question like “What is adh files and how do I open it?” , “Why does admhelper.adh appear when I’m downloading from Audible library?”, “My Audiobook won’t download, but I see admhelper.adh instead” , “What is admhelper.adh and why I can’t download AA or AAX Audiobook in Audible store?”…
Actually, when you purchase and download audiobooks on audible.com, all the downloaded files named as “admhelper.adh”. The admhelper.adh file is a protocol that assists the Audible Download Manager software to download your purchased Audiobook(s) from Audible online library. The admhelper.adh file can assist Audible Download Manager to extract and download all the pieces of your Audiobook file. To download AA/AAX audiobooks from Audible to computer, you need to use Audible Download Manager, Audible app, or iTunes for Mac.
In this article, we will teach you three different ways to download Audible audiobooks to your PC/Mac, you will find the best Audible Books downloading solution.
Tip: On Windows computer, you can download AA files with Audible Download Manager or Audible Win 10 app.
On Mac, you can directly download AAX files and then import the downloaded AAX audible audiobooks to iTunes or Apple Books(with authorized Audible account). Part 1: Buy Audiobooks from Audible Store
The Audible.com offers millions of audiobooks, after become a member of Audible, you can free get your first audiobook, and you can find and purchase lots of audiobooks to listen. Now follow following steps to learn how to download audible AA audiobooks to PC or how to download audible AAX audiobooks to Mac.
Step 1. Login Audible Store
The Audible.com is owned by Amazon. If you have an Amazon account, you can directly login with your Amazon account on a Mac or a PC. Also, you can create a new audible account to sign in. In addition, if you have signed in with a new audible account, you also can connect your Amazon account to Audible.
Step 2. Choose Audible Audiobook and Add to Cart
After logining audible.com successfully, Audible store will recommend some popular audiobooks to you.
You will find the “Browse” option in site navigation. Here, you can choose one audible audiobook from your favorite classification.
Or you can search “free audiobooks” thought via the search box in the top right corner, then choose audiobooks you want and click “Add to Cart”.
Step 3. Purchase Audible Audiobooks
All added audiobooks in your shopping cart, please click “Complete purchase”.
After purchasing complete, you will get a new page “Thank you! You’re ready to listen.”
You will find the “Library” option in site navigation, you will find all purchased audiobooks in library.
Part 2: Download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Windows Computer(Video Tutorial)
To download AA or AAX audiobooks to Windows computer, you need to install Audible Downloader Manager or Audible app for Win 10 on computer firstly.
Step 1. Download, Install and Launch Audible Download Manager on PC
Firstly, please click the below download button to download Audible Download Manager from Audible official site, then follow the simple instructions guide to complete the installation.
After installing complete, the Audible Download Manager will launching automatically.
Step 2. Download Audiobook Files from Audible Library (.adh)
Return to the library of the Audible site, then you can find all Audible audiobooks you bought, please choose a audio quality: Enhanced or Format 4(Format 4 is best for a mp3 player) and click “DOWNLOAD” option.
Tips:
For Windows PC, please select “Format 4” option. For Mac, please choose “Enhanced” option, you will get a complete AA/AAX file, then use iTunes to open it.
Step 3. Start Downloading “admhelper.adh” files
You will get a file named “admhelper.adh”. The file you download from the Audible site is always named “admhelper.adh”
Step 4. Read “admhelper.adh”and Download AA/AAX Audiobooks
Above steps, you have launched Audible Downloader Manager, then double-click the “admhelper.adh”files, the Audible Downloader Manager software start downloading it as AAX/AA files.
Step 5. Open the Downloaded AA/AAX audiobooks
After downloading complete, please click the “Downloads folder” option to open the stored folder.
You will get the real AA/AAX audiobooks.
Part 3: Download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Windows 10(or 8.1)
For Windows 10/8.1 users, you can use Audible app for Win 10 to download AA/AAX audiobooks directly. Audible app for Win 10 is available for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8 (ARM, x86, x64).
If you using Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 computer, you don’t need to download adh file online from Audible official site, just use Audible app for Win 10 to directly download the purchased audiobooks from Audible library.
The Downloaded audiobook files will be saved this location:
C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalPackagesAudibleInc.AudibleforWindowsPhone_…LocalStateContent Part 4: Download Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to Mac
Audible Manager doesn’t provide macOS version. For Mac users, please select“Enhanced”option, you will AA/AAX file.
Then, please click the “DOWNLOAD” button, you will directly download audible audiobook file (AA/AAX format, not the .adh).
For MacOS 10.14.6 Mojave or earlier: The downloaded aa/aax files will be saved in the Audiobooks section of iTunes.
For MacOS 10.15 Catalina and later: Because the iTunes was splited into Apple Books app, Apple Music app, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV apps.Once the download is complete, please click on the downloaded audiobook files in your browser and it will appear in the audiobooks section of Apple Books.
If it’s the first time that you use the downloaded audible audiobooks, you’ll need to authorize this computer for your Audible account, please click “Yes” and go to Audible’s website to do with authorization.
ConclusionAmazon Audible Mac App Free
Now, you have downloaded AA or AAX audiobooks on computer, but all the downloaded audible books are encrypted with the Digital Right Management to prevent unauthorized use of the audiobooks. If you want to enjoy your Audible audiobooks on an MP3 player, iPod Nano, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Classic, iPhone, iPad, PS4, Android phone/tablets or in your car media player, you need to convert AAX/AA files to MP3 with UkeySoft Audiobook Converter.
UkeySoft Audiobook Converter is a part of Apple Music Converter, it can help you convert Audible AAX, AAX+, AA and iTunes M4B audiobook to MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AAC, AC3, AU, AIFF and more with no quality loss.
What’s the this Audiobook Converter also can help you remove DRM from audiobooks.
AA Audiobook to MP3 Conversion Video Tutorial:
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Audiobook is getting more and more popular all around. Many people are now choosing audiobooks over physical books and e-books because they are efficient and super convenient. You can literally listen to audiobooks anytime and anywhere.
In recent years, three of the Big Four Tech Giants, Amazon, Google and Apple, are putting more and more into the audiobook segment and everyone is benefiting. So today, we are going to compare three of them and see who is the best audiobook service provider?
No.1 AudibleBriefs
Supported by Amazon, one of the America's Big Four technology companies who make its fortune by selling books online at the first beginning, no wonder Audible grows to be the world's largest audiobook producer and retailer.
Special Features
As the most established audiobook service, Audible is home to a library of more than 200,000 audiobooks for you to buy, rent, stream. You can listen to them via its official app on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and of course on Amazon devices. The best part about Audible is that you can seamlessly switch between your audiobooks and e-books using the 'Wispersync for Voice' feature. You can listen on Audible and picking up where you stopped, continue reading on your Kindle.
Pricing
After a 30-day free trial and a free book, Audible charges $14.95 per month for the subscription. You can also get big discounts on audiobook purchases if you have Audible membership.
No.2 Google AudiobooksBriefs
There's a saying that Google and Apple are trying to lure audiobook listeners from Amazon. Google is a bit late to join the audiobook contest since it didn't set foot in audiobook selling field until January 2018. But Google still has its own strengths
Special Features
Google Audiobooks is an addition to Google Play Store so you can play audiobooks on all devices through the Google Play Books app, cast audio to any Chromecast device. Or directly ask Google Assistant to read the books for you. Just like Audible, the reading progress will also be synced to both the Book apps and Google Assistant. Google allows family members to share audiobooks without extra fee.
Pricing
Different from Audible, Google adopted a pay-as-you-go price strategy. Google offers a 50% off discount on the first audiobook you buy. If you are a keen audiobook listener, this pricing mode may cost a bit more than Audible. On the other hand, for those who also read paper books and e-books, Google Audiobooks won't tie you to a monthly cost.
No.3 Apple BooksBriefs
Pixie app for mac. Apple separate its audiobook playback and management from iTunes Music Store and move it to the iBooks app since the release of iOS 8.4 in 2015 (after that, iBooks was renamed 'Apple Books' in 2018). This change makes it easier to organize your books and keeps random chapters from playing when you shuffle your music library. You have to shop though iBook store on your phone because it doesn't have a web store.
Special FeaturesAmazon Audible Mac App Download
Apple books has almost as many selections as Audible especially when it comes to the popular titles. You can buy the books which are hard-to-find elsewhere. One special feature iBook has is the sleep timer, which allows you to set a specific time for playback to automatically stop. It's good to fall asleep to the sound of someone's reading.
Pricing
The pricing of the audiobook on Apple Book is more like Google's. Apple Book doesn't require subscription. On average, the cost of per audiobook on Apple Book is a little higher than many other audiobook services.
Comparison and Verdict
How to quick search apps on mac. First of all, Audible and Google Audiobooks can play on multiple platforms and virtually all devices. While as we all know, Apple Books is limited to Apple devices.
Speaking from the pricing, Audible is better for those keen listeners however Google Audiobooks and Apple Book is more suitable for people who don't listen to audiobook that often. Once you buy an audiobook from Google Play Books or Apple Books, you can keep it forever.
When it comes to audiobook selections, Audible without a doubt is the champion. Apple Book is great when you are just trying to look for a big selection and don't plan to read multiple books each month. Audiobook titles of Google Audiobooks is less than Audible and Apple Books.
There's a lot of good reasons why Audible is always the No.1 in all kinds of lists. Indeed, Audible accounts for 27.16% in audiobook retailing industry, which is half more than the total amount of Google Audiobooks and Apple Books.
Competing with Audible, Google and Apple still have their own user groups. If you are an Apple user, it's very convenient for you to buy audiobooks and keep all your media content in one same place. If Google is able to push audiobooks through its assistant, audiobook listeners could possibly be lured away.
Download Audible AppWrap UpAmazon Audible Mac App Download
Where you buy the files decides how you can play them. If you go for audiobooks from Apple or Audible, the DRM protection on audiobooks can be very annoying. Because of the DRM, you can only listen to the audiobooks on Apple Book and Audible. So Here you will need a DRM audiobook converter - TunesKit DRM Audio Converter. TunesKit is able to remove DRM from both Audible audiobooks and Apple audiobooks. With TunesKit, no matter which one you choose from the three, you don't have to worry about the DRM anymore and you can virtually play audiobooks wherever you want.
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