How to Convert iTunes Audiobooks to Use on Android Devices

Audiobook has made it easy for us to listen to a whole story while we are doing something else. But for Android users who like to purchase audiobooks from iTunes, it's no easy job to play those audiobooks on their Android devices ever. You will probably be told that the format of those audiobooks, encoded M4B, is not supported by the device when trying to import iTunes audiobooks to your Android-based phones or tablets.

If you are facing such a problem and need to play M4B on Android, you can then follow this article to find out how to play iTunes audiobooks on Android.

Part 1. How Can You Play iTunes Audiobooks on Android Devices

For starters you may know all the iTunes audiobooks added and organized in the "Audiobooks" section in the Apple Music contents menu have DRM protection, regardless of the sources you add them to the iTunes desktop app. You may purchase audiobooks from the iTunes Store, but those are the kind of protected AAC audio files, and the extension of it is .m4b. All of those iTunes audiobooks have playback limit - you can only play them on selected media devices that are approved by Apple. Unfortunately, Android is not among the supported devices list. You may have tried and known those DRM-encoded audio files won't work on you Android devices as expected, and you'll want to crack the DRM from the encoded M4B format.

How can M4B format file be played on Android devices?

M4B is a file extension which is mostly applied for iTunes audiobooks. The M4B files are encoded with the Advanced Audio Codec (AAC). Compared with M4A, M4B carries more information including images, hyperlinks, and most importantly, chapter markers, which enables you to leave a mark for the listening of the next time. M4B audios can be played on many devices with compatible media players. Some of the best M4B players are accessible from Google Play such as Librivox Player.

Luckily, there are some ways around this even you don't use those M4B players on your Android devices but the most common media player instead. Even you have Audible audiobooks synced to your iTunes library, you can bring them together with the iTunes purchases to your Android device. All you need is a powerful iTunes audiobooks converter called ViWizard Audio Converter. Go ahead.

If you're unsure about the type of the audiobooks in the "Audiobooks" section, you can check for it in the iTunes desktop app.

How to identify the type of audiobooks in the iTunes desktop app?

Step 1. On Windows or Mac, open the iTunes desktop app.

Step 2. Open the Apple Music contents menu and select Audiobooks.

Step 3. Browse for the audiobooks in your iTunes library.

Step 4. Select the audiobook you want to identify the type of it.

Step 5. Right-click on the audiobook > Audiobook Info > File.

Step 6. If the Format is Audible.com audio, those are Audible downloads in encoded AA or AAX format. If the Format is protected AAC audio files, those are iTunes purchases in encoded M4B format.

Go ahead. You can start to convert a selection of DRM-protected audio files to MP3 audio files, which should be compatible with the most common media player on your Android device. All you need is a professional converter called ViWizard Audio Converter.

Part 2. How to Convert iTunes Audiobooks to Use on Android Devices

ViWizard Audio Converter is an all-in-one iTunes contents converter for users to use. Added with the DRM-removal feature, ViWizard Audio Converter can help convert the added music tracks in to 6 supported output formats: MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV and FLAC. With ViWizard, you also have the ability to customize the codec, channel, sample rate, bit rate and more with the built-in editor, so you can improve your listening later with the media player on your Android device.

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In addition to iTunes and Audible audiobooks, other contents such as iTunes files, Apple Music (songs, podcasts) can be converted to use on Android. This way, you can then transfer the MP3 audio files to your Android devices such as smartphone, tablet PC, TVs, e-book reader on your hands or in the living room. Depending on the computer device OS, please download either Windows or Mac version of this ViWizard Audio Converter from the Download box below. Don't hesitate to benefit from some free MP3s from iTunes audiobooks with it.

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How to Convert iTunes audiobooks to MP3s with ViWizard?

Now you may want to know how to convert and play iTunes M4B files on Android devices with ViWizard. Just follow these steps properly.

1Load iTunes Audiobooks to ViWizard Audio Converter

Once the audiobooks are loaded successfully to the iTunes playlist, launch ViWizard Audio Converter. Then click Load iTunes Library button to select the audiobook files you want to convert to Android. You can also drag and drop the local iTunes audiobook files to the converter.

2Select Output Format for Android Devices

When the audiobooks are added to ViWizard, you can choose the output format as MP3, AAC, or other formats that are compatible with Android OS by clicking the Format button. Here you can also tune some parameters of output audio, such as sample rate, bit rate, channel, etc. For correctly playing on Android device, we suggest set MP3 as the output format. When all the settings are finished, click the OK button to save.

3Convert iTunes Audiobooks to Android

Now you may start to convert the iTunes audiobooks to common Android formats by clicking the Convert button within ViWizard. Once the conversion is completed, you can go to the output folder by tapping the Converted button to find the converted unprotected audiobooks and put iTunes audiobooks to Android devices you own.

Part 3. How to Transfer iTunes Audiobooks as MP3s to Android Devices

Once there're a selection of MP3 audio files converted from iTunes audiobooks with ViWizard, it's simple to transfer those files to any Android devices. Pick your Windows PC or Mac to start the transfer.

To transfer iTunes audiobooks as MP3s from Windows PC:

Step 1. Connect the Android device with your Mac via a USB cable.

Step 2. Open the Windows Explorer to browse for the iTunes audiobooks downloaded as MP3s.

Step 3. To transfer a selection of iTunes audiobooks as MP3s to your Android device, just drag them to the device's Files app.

To transfer iTunes audiobooks as MP3s from Mac:

Step 1. Make sure you have the Android File Transfer app on your Mac. If you don't have it yet, please head to the download site to install it to your Mac.

Step 2. Connect the Android device with your Mac via a USB cable.

Step 3. Select and open the device's storage under "Use USB for" in the Android File Transfer app.

Step 4. To transfer a selection of iTunes audiobooks as MP3s to your Android device, just drag them to the device's Files app.

Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you the best solution how to get iTunes audiobooks on Android devices. With ViWizard Audio Converter, you can easily convert iTunes audiobooks into MP3 for playing on your Android devices without limit. You can also add the converted iTunes audiobooks to other devices you like. Don't you want to try it now? Just click the button below to download the converter.

Adam Gorden is an experienced writer of ViWizard who is obsessed about tech, movie and software.