Libation is a free, open-source application for managing and converting Audible audiobooks.
# Overview Libation connects securely to an Audible account and automatically retrieves the user’s audiobook library. It supports multiple Audible regions, can download companion PDF materials, and maintains detailed metadata including title, author, and cover art.
The application is written in Java and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a graphical interface with some command-line automation options, making it useful for both personal archiving and local scripting workflows.
- github.com/rmcrackan/Libation 
- Installation - github
# Features - Direct login and library synchronization with Audible - Automatic download and DRM removal for `.aax` and `.aaxc` files - Conversion to `.mp3` or `.m4b` with chapter and metadata preservation - Optional download of companion PDFs - Search, tagging, and filtering tools for large libraries - Metadata export to spreadsheet or JSON - Cross-platform support and open-source licensing
# Activity and Support
Libation remains under active development as of 2025.
Recent releases in the 11.x series include better AAXClean integration, metadata fixes, and performance improvements. The GitHub repository shows frequent commits, active issue tracking, and ongoing user support.
- github.com/rmcrackan/Libation/releases
- github.com/rmcrackan/Libation/issues
# Related Projects - AAXtoMP3 — Python-based converter offering full command-line control - OpenAudible — Cross-platform GUI manager for Audible libraries - ffmpeg — Core decoding tool used by both Libation and AAXtoMP3