Not all but most iTunes audiobooks have DRM protection which restricts you from unauthorized handling of the copyrighted work. Audiobooks are good because they allow you to multitask while listening to them. But the DRM protection on iTunes audiobooks forces you to stream online or else you cannot access the audiobooks. This is why many iTunes users try to find a way to remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks.
This article will give the best way you can remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks. There are several third-party tools you can use to do the job. Part two of the article will give you comprehensive information on one of the third-party tools. And don’t worry it is legal to remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks as long as you do not redistribute or resell the audiobooks.
Contents Guide Part 1. Can You Remove DRM From iTunes AudiobooksPart 2. How to Remove DRM From iTunes AudiobooksPart 3. Summary
Yes, you can remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks. Most audiobooks but not all on iTunes have DRM protection which prevents you from downloading and copying the audiobooks. All audiobooks on iTunes are in M4B format which allows holding DRM protection for the audiobooks.
Even if you purchase the audiobooks you are only allowed to listen to them offline using the iTunes app. Hence the only way you can access iTunes audiobooks anywhere and anytime you want is by removing the DRM protection.
There is only one way you can remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks. That is, by using Apple/iTunes audio converter software and applications. There are several software and applications on the market for this job.
But before you remove the DRM protection, you have to know where you can get audiobooks on iTunes. This is how; first open iTunes and click on "Edit" then select "Preference" and a preference window will appear. Secondly, click on the "General tab" on the preference window, then select "Audiobooks" and click "OK" and audiobooks will appear in the library.
From part one, there is only one way you can remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks. And that is with the help of iTunes/Apple audio converter software and application. There are many applications for this work but the best must have great speeds and must give you a high-quality output file. Some are free while others are purchasable. But the best must be compatible with several operating systems.
DumpMedia Apple Music Converter is the best software online nowadays. It can run on windows and mac operating systems. It has wonderful conversion speeds of about 6X and will give you a high-quality output file. This application can remove the DRM protection from any iTunes audiobook and any Apple Music song. You can listen to iTunes audiobooks and Apple Music songs offline.
And it will convert the audiobook into any format you want like MP3, FLAC, MKA, WAV, and many others. It will maintain all ID tags of the song including any other metadata information from the original file. It can support several audiobook formats like AA, and AAX. This app can customize the audiobook output format according to the title, author and year published.
It is user-friendly because it automatically loads the iTunes audiobooks once you launch the app. The best part is the excellent storage management system which allows you to choose the folder it will save the converted file.
Step #1. Download and install the program on your computer from the official website.
Step #2. Once installed, launch the software and it will automatically load the iTunes audiobooks and other audio files in iTunes. Then select the audiobooks you want to remove the DRM protection.
Step #3. Now choose the output format you want from the list. And also choose the folder the application will save the converted file.
Step #4. Now click on “Convert” at the bottom of the page.
It is possible to remove DRM from iTunes audiobooks with the help of iTunes/Apple audio converter software and applications. Out of the many such applications, the best is DumpMedia Apple Music Converter which is readily available online and easy to install. You can try the free version but for more features purchase it from the official website.
With this app, there is no need of getting an audio media player because it is a media player. If you purchase it, you will get a lifetime of free updates and quick response customer care service. However, do not use this software for commercial purposes like illegal sharing and distribution of audiobooks.
