py_aax_decode

py_aax_decode is a python script which decodes Audible AAX files into PCM WAV format.

This script requires a functioning installation of Audible Manager for Windows, capable of playing back the AAX file in question. The script simply calls functions in AAXSDKWin.dll to decode the AAX file, and then writes the resulting audio data to disk.

Installation

• Install Audible Manager and sign in to your account.
• Run the script:

python3 -c "from py_aax_decode import main; main('c:\\path\\to\\input.aax', 'c:\\path\\to\\output.wav')"

• If you're not on 64-bit Windows or have Audible in a non-default location, you will need to provide the path to AAXSDKWin.dll:

python3 -c "from py_aax_decode import main; main('c:\\path\\to\\input.aax', 'c:\\path\\to\\output.wav', dll_path='C:\\Program Files\\Audible\\Bin\\AAXSDKWin.dll')"