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Download and convert Audible books on your Mac

On a Mac, Audible mostly means listening in the browser. AudiblePort is a native macOS app for Apple Silicon and Intel that downloads your library to your Mac and converts it to M4B or MP3 — perfect for Apple Books and any other player.

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How to do it

  1. 1

    Download the right .dmg

    Choose Apple Silicon or Intel, open the .dmg and drag AudiblePort to Applications.

  2. 2

    Sign in to Audible

    Your library appears in the app.

  3. 3

    Convert to M4B or MP3

    Download your books and convert them. Open M4B files with Apple Books.

Made for macOS

There are separate builds for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4 and later) and Intel Macs, so it runs natively on your hardware. Conversions are fast and run in parallel, without melting your battery.

  • Native builds for Apple Silicon and Intel
  • M4B with chapters for Apple Books
  • MP3 for everything else
  • Your books stay on your Mac

Your books in Apple Books

Convert to M4B and open the files with Apple Books: they show up as audiobooks with cover art and chapters, and sync to your iPhone and iPad through Apple Books like any other audiobook you add.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mac do I have?

Open Apple menu → About This Mac. "Chip: Apple M…" means Apple Silicon; "Processor: Intel" means Intel.

macOS says the app can't be opened. What do I do?

On first launch, right-click the app in Applications and choose Open, then confirm. You only need to do this once.

Will the books sync to my iPhone?

If you add the M4B files to Apple Books on your Mac, they sync to your other Apple devices like any audiobook you add yourself.