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# OpenAudible
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[OpenAudible](https://openaudible.org/) is a cross-platform audiobook manager for the audible
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audiobook and podcast service.
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## Setup
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The software can be setup via installation files for [Windows](/wiki/windows.md), Mac and
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[Linux](/wiki/linux.md) that are available on the
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[official website](https://openaudible.org/download).
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Linux distributions may aswell feature a package.
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After the installation the user has to connect OpenAudible with Audible.
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The `Connect to Audible` button is available under the `Controls` tab.
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## Usage
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This section describes various topics regarding the usage of OpenAudible.
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### Downloading, Converting and Splitting Audiobooks
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To download, convert or split an audiobook first make sure OpenAudible is connected with Audible as
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described in the [setup section](#setup).
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Also a library sync can be useful if the target audiobook doesn't show up in the list at the bottom
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of the window.
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A sync can be started by pressing the `Quick Audible Library Sync` button under the `Controls` tab.
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To download locate the audiobook in the list of audiobooks, right-click it and select `Download`.
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After the download it can be converted to `.mp3` or `.m4b` by selecting the corresponding option in
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the right-click menu.
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The same way the audiobook can be split.
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### Licensing and Avoiding It
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OpenAudible is a licensed product.
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The first year after installation the new versions can be downloaded and used without charge.
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However the versions that come out after this year are subject to the purchase of a license to use
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them.
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This means that the last version that was released before the end of the first year can be used
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indefinitely.
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This effectively lets the user use all features like
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[converting and splitting audiobooks](#downloading-converting-and-splitting-audiobooks) that are
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otherwise bound to a valid license.
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