Libation
Libation: Liberate your Library
A free desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux that downloads your Audible audiobooks and removes the DRM lock so you can play them in any audio player and keep them forever.
Libation is a free, open-source desktop application that lets you download and keep audiobooks you have purchased on Audible. Audible audiobooks come with a digital lock that prevents you from playing them outside of Audible's own apps. Libation removes that lock and saves your audiobooks as standard audio files you can play anywhere and keep permanently, even if you cancel your Audible membership.
The app runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It works with Audible accounts from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, India, and Spain. Once you connect your account, Libation can import your entire library, including cover art, and lets you search, filter, and tag your books to organize them however you like.
Decryption is handled by a component called AAXClean, which the project says is fast and does not require installing separate audio tools. This keeps setup simpler than some alternatives that depend on external software.
The project is released under the GPL-3.0 open-source license, meaning anyone can inspect the code or contribute changes. Documentation and a recommended download for your operating system are available at getlibation.com. The author's stated goal is to keep it free and open-source for as long as they maintain it.
Where it fits
- Download your entire Audible library as standard audio files and organize them in any media player you like.
- Create a permanent offline backup of purchased audiobooks before canceling your Audible subscription.
- Transfer Audible audiobooks to a device that does not support the Audible app, like an older MP3 player or e-reader.