How to Transfer Audible audiobooks to iTunes

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on December 16, 2022

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"How do I connect my Audible account to iTunes? How can I import my Audible titles manually into iTunes? I prefer to listen to audiobooks on iTunes program."

"How do I transfer audiobooks from Audible to iTunes? So that I can sync Audible audiobooks to my iPod Nano? Thanks."

People prefer to download and transfer Audible books to iTunes for many reason. Maybe they want all their audiobook collections to be stored in the same place, use iTunes to transfer Audible books to iPhone or iPod, or burn Audible books to CD on iTunes, etc. For whatever reason, this article is for you! This passage will show you different ways to transfer Audible Audiobooks to iTunes on your Windows PC, Mac computer with ease! After that, you can listen to Audible books on iTunes on your computer, or sync your Audible audiobooks to iPods, iPad, iPhone for playback!

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Method 1. Download Audible Books to iTunes on Mac (Require Authorization)

If you are using Mac computer, then you can directly download Audible Books to iTunes from Audible.com or Audible app for Mac. However, you need to authorize the Audible account in iTunes.

Step 1. Visit Audible.com on your browser or launch Audible desktop app on your Mac, and sign in with your Audible account, then go to your "Library".

Step 2. Find the audio book you want to download from the library, and select "Enhanced" option, then click "Download" button next to the book title.

Step 3. After the download is complete, you can play the downloaded Audible books via iTunes player, and they will be saved in the Audiobooks section of iTunes.

Also, you can launch iTunes program and manually add the downloaded Audible files to iTunes library.

Step 4. To play the Audible books on iTunes, you need to authorize your Audible account.

Tips: For MacOS 10.15 Catalina or above, Apple split iTunes to create separate Book, Music, Podcast and TV applications for macOS. The downloaded Audible books will be saved in the audiobooks section of Apple Books.

Method 2. Transfer Audible Books to iTunes on Windows PC (Require Authorization)

Transferring Audible Books to iTunes on Windows PC is different from transferring Audible books to iTunes on Mac. To sync Audible Books to iTunes on PC, you need to use the extra app like Audiobooks from Audible App or Audible Download Manager. Make sure you have activated iTunes and authorize Audible account before you start.

Way 1. Transfer Audible Books to iTunes via Audiobooks from Audible App (Windows 8.1/10)
If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 computer, then you can use Audible App for Win 10 to transfer your Audible Books to iTunes.

Step 1. First, download and install the Audiobooks from Audible app from Microsoft Store on your Windows computer.

Step 2. Next, download the audiobooks from Audible.com, Format 4 is recommended.

Step 3. Open the Audible app on your Windows computer, and tap on "Library" in the left panel, then you will see all your Audible books in the right side.

Step 4. Select the audiobooks you want to transfer to iTunes, and click on the "three ellipse" icon next to the book title. Then choose "import into iTunes"

Step 5. Press "OK" in the pop-up window and enter your iTunes account information to log in. Then the iTunes will connect with your Audible account. After that, you can see all the Audible books have been successfully added to your iTunes library.

Way 2. Transfer Audible Books to iTunes via Audible Download Manager
For Windows 7/8/10, you can also rely on Audible Download Manager to transfer Audible books to your iTunes library. It’s a little difficult than using the Audible app. You can refer to the following steps.

Step 1. Download and install Audible Download Manager on your Windows computer, and it will launch automatically.

Step 2. Select the "General Settings" option, and tick the "iTunes" option under the "After download import files to" section.

Step 3. Then go to Audible website and log into your account. In the library, select the audiobook you like and click "Download" button. You can find the download Audible files on:

Windows 7/8/Vista - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Audible\Downloads

Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents

Step 4. You will see a pop-up window in the Audible Download Manager asking you to authorize your computer. Press "OK". Then it will start downloading Audible books and automatically add them to the iTunes library.

Sometimes if some exception occurs, the Audible files may not be successfully imported into iTunes. At this time, you can manually add the Audible books to the iTunes library.

Method 3. Transfer Audible Books to iTunes without Authorization (Recommend)

All of the above methods require you to authorize your Audible account in iTunes. What if you have forgotten your Audible account and password, or you have received some Audible files from a friend but you do not have permission to access the account? What a pity! It should be pointed out that Audible uses a specific AA/AAX format in audiobooks, and adds DRM protection to all audiobooks to avoid unauthorized playback. As a result, you can only play Audible books on audible-approved devices through Audible app or iTunes. Don’t worry, here UkeySoft Audible Converter is born to help you transfer Audible AA/AAX books to iTunes and any other players and devices without Audible account authorization!

UkeySoft Audible Converter: Make Audible Books Playable Anytime, Anywhere

UkeySoft Audible Converter is an all-in-one Audible Cracker and Audible AA/AAX Converter for Audible users. It is able to remove DRM from Audible and convert Audible AA/AAX Audiobooks to M4A, MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4B, AAC, AC3, AIFF, OGG with 100% original quality preserved. One of the highlight of this great tool is that you don't have to launch iTunes nor authorize your Audible account but straightforwardly put your Audible AAX/AA files into the program. Even if you forget your Audible account and password, you can still convert all your Audible books!

Another advantages of using this is that it not only can keep the ID3 tags and chapter info of Audible Audiobooks, but also lets you edit the ID3 tags like cover, artist, album, etc. With up to 100X faster speed and batch conversion function, you can quickly get high-quality Audible books. In addition, it is also a utility for those who want to cut large audiobooks into small pieces to save device space. To be more precise, it allows you to split the audiobook by chapter or time. By using it, you can easily transfer Audible audiobooks to iTunes, QuickTime, Windows Media Player, iPhone, iPods, iPad, Android, PSP, MP3 player, Sony Walkman, iRiver, Kindle and any other players and devices for offline listening!

Guide: How to Convert Audible Books And Transfer to iTunes?

Step 1. Import Audible Books to UkeySoft
Download UkeySoft Audible Converter to PC or Mac. Start the program after installation. The click "Add" to import the downloaded Audible AA/AAX books to UkeySoft. Or directly drag and drop the Audible files to its window.

Step 2. Set Output Format and Parameter
Click "Options" and choose "Advanced" to set the output format and parameter. To put Audible books to iTunes, you can select MP3 or lossless M4A format. Besides, it also permits you to customize the bitrate, sample rate.

To cut the Audible book, please go to "Generic" option. Here you can also change the output path!

Step 3. Start Converting Audible for iTunes
Hit on "Convert" button to break Audible DRM and convert Audible books to MP3 or M4A audios with chapter kept.

Step 4. Get Unprotected Audible Books
Now you can click "History" button to view the converted Audible books. As you can see, all audiobooks retain the book cover!

Step 5. Transfer Audible Books to iTunes without Audible Authentication
Great! You can import Audible audiobooks into iTunes without login Audible account! Launch iTunes on your computer, then directly drag and drop the converted Audible MP3 or M4A files to iTunes interface! Then you can sync them to your Apple devices for offline playback!

Video Guide - How to Convert Audible Books to M4A and Transfer Audible Books to iTunes?

Here is the detailed video on how to use UkeySoft Audible Converter to convert Audible books to M4A format so that you can add them to iTunes by dragging and dropping!

Conclusion

These are the 4 effective ways to transfer Audible books to iTunes we have listed. Now you know how to add Audible audiobooks to iTunes on any Windows and Mac computer, and how to move Audible books to iTunes without Audible account and password. After which, you can listen to Audible Audiobooks on iTunes and sync them to your iPod/iPhone/iPad for enjoying. It’s worth mentioning that UkeySoft Audible Converter is must-have tool which can help Audible lovers listen to Audible books everywhere! You can download its free trial version to test its performance!