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How to Convert iTunes M4B Audiobooks to MP3 Format?

What's M4B Format?

Did you find some file with extension "M4B" on your computer? Did you receive any m4b files from others? You may wonder what players can play M4B files well. Here you can learn more information about M4B files.

Actually, M4B format is a kind of audio format developed by Apple Inc. It's usually used as audiobook format in iTunes store. There M4B audiobooks from iTunes store may be DRM protected and can only be played on some authorized computers or iPod. The DRM M4B files can be played with Apple iTunes on computer. But for unprotected M4B files, many other media players can work well, like Windows Media Player, VLC Player, Winamp, Microsoft Zune etc.

However, M4B format is not a universal format for portable devices. This iTunes audio format is not compatible with Amazon Kindle Fire, MP3 players, Android devices or other popular devices. Do you feel disappointed for this? Actually, you don't need to. You just need a DRM removal software to resolve this issue.

How to Convert iTunes M4B Files to MP3 Format?

To convert M4B to MP3 format, Aimersoft DRM Media Converter is highly recommended for Windows users. It can performs as a professional M4B to MP3 converter and convert M4B to MP3, WMA, WAV formats with fast speed and high quality.

Steps on converting DRM M4B to MP3 format with M4B to MP3 Converter

Step 1. Add AA files to Aimersoft M4B to MP3 Converter

Click "Add" button, and you can choose M4B files from your local disk.

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Step 2. Select Output Format as MP3

Click "Audio Files to" dropdown list, you will get a list of audio format here. Aimersoft M4B to MP3 converter supports many common audio formats like MP3, M4A, AC3, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG formats and so on.

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Step 3. Click Start button to start converting Audiobook AA to MP3

If the source M4B files are DRM protected, you will need to run Apple iTunes (At least iTunes 11), and play the M4B files well with iTunes before the conversion. This M4B to MP3 converter will pop up a window to guide you.

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After the conversion finished, click "Find Target" to find the unprotected MP3 file. Now you can enjoy the iTunes M4B audiobooks everywhere you like !