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Audiobook Builder for Mac

Convert audiobook CDs or audio files to audiobooks for iPhone, iPad, iPod.

$9.95
In English
Version 2.2.8
4.7
Based on 63 user rates

Audiobook Builder overview

Audiobook Builder makes it easy to turn your audio CDs, MP3s, M4As, and other audio files into audiobooks for your iPhone, iPod or iPad. Join audio, create enhanced chapter stops, adjust quality settings and let Audiobook Builder handle the rest. When it finishes you get one or a few audiobook tracks in iTunes® instead of hundreds or even thousands of music tracks!

Key Features:
  • Audio file joining: Already ripped your CDs? There's no need to suffer through it again.
  • Enhanced chapter stops: Custom artwork you specify will appear in iTunes and on iPods with a color display.
  • Adjustable quality settings: Start with the included presets, but feel free to customize each project's audio settings to suit your personal taste.
  • iTunes integration: Drag and drop straight from iTunes to your Audiobook Builder projects. Audiobook Builder can also send its output directly to a special playlist in iTunes.
  • Quite a memory: Each Audiobook Builder project's audio data is contained in the project document file, so you are free to start a project now, take a break and return to finish your project later. You can even move projects between Macs, if necessary.

What’s new in version 2.2.8

  • Now fully compatible with M3 Macs. Still works great on every other Mac that can run OS X 10.11 El Capitan and later, all the way up to the latest macOS 14 Sonoma.

Audiobook Builder for Mac

$9.95
In English
Version 2.2.8
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4.7

(53 Reviews of Audiobook Builder)

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Mcr
Mcr
Jan 8 2019
2.0
5.0
Jan 8 2019
5.0
Version: 2.0
Long time version 1.x user, just upgraded to 2.0 for $2 (no brainer). Now 64-bit and runs great and fast on Mojave. Thumbs up to Splasm for even offering an upgrade discount; they could just as easily justified charging full $4.95 regardless, given how long ago 1.x came out, and I don't think many 1.x users would have been upset. I mean $2 won't even get you a large order of fries at most hamburger fast food places.
estanislau
estanislau
Jul 11 2018
1.5.7
5.0
Jul 11 2018
5.0
Version: 1.5.7
Desconheço, no momento, melhor editor para audiobooks. Segundo os desenvolvedores, uma nova versão esta em desenvolvimento, e a versão atual será compatível com o novo macOS Mojave.
Haffback
Haffback
Aug 8 2017
1.5.7
5.0
Aug 8 2017
5.0
Version: 1.5.7
This is the goto, one stop app for converting multiple disk audiobooks to files to use on an iPhone/ipad/ipod. Response support as well.
Funjoy
Funjoy
Sep 17 2016
1.5.6
5.0
Sep 17 2016
5.0
Version: 1.5.6
If you want to concatenate zillions of audiobook files into a single one (which also reduces total size), this solid app is ideal. I've had it for years and use it a few times a year.
Mcr
Mcr
Sep 17 2016
1.5.6
5.0
Sep 17 2016
5.0
Version: 1.5.6
I've been using this for YEARS. I get a lot of online audiobooks from the library (Overdrive system) which comes in MP3s. This makes it so easy to convert to AAC with chapters, adds the metadata and cover art. My wife goes through 4-5 audiobooks a week so a real time saver.

For audiobooks CDs (if you can still even find those), often they have dozens of tracks, up to 99, per CD. Some of the tracks are only a few minutes in length. After ripping the tracks, this program makes it easy to combine many small tracks into larger more convenient length for listening.

BTW, version 1.5.5 works fine from 10.6 (Snow Leopard) through 10.11 (El Cap)
Rick6
Rick6
Jan 30 2022
2.2.2
5.0
Jan 30 2022
5.0
Version: 2.2.2
Vandi
Vandi
Jun 23 2020
5.0
Jun 23 2020
5.0
Version: null
Mcr
Mcr
Jan 8 2019
5.0
Jan 8 2019
5.0
Version: null
estanislau
estanislau
Jul 11 2018
5.0
Jul 11 2018
5.0
Version: null
Haffback
Haffback
Aug 8 2017
5.0
Aug 8 2017
5.0
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Sep 17 2016
5.0
Sep 17 2016
5.0
Version: null
jmpattersonjm
jmpattersonjm
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5.0
Aug 12 2016
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Robert-Gere
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Bumbleb
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Basti79
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5.0
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Sherwood-Botsford
Oct 30 2015
3.5
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3.5
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JonStuck
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3.5
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3.5
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ValS1724
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Philosopherdog
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Balanchine
Nov 12 2013
4.5
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Andrew8042
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5.0
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Andy-M
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5.0
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Makmic
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4.5
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4.5
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Finalcutbob
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5.0
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Ageejim
Jun 14 2012
2.0
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2.0
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Mistertoad17
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5.0
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nutmegzone
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ChristopherPrice
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Boilerman7
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Msobetzk
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4.0
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4.0
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Haxel
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5.0
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Maluisa
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3.5
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3.5
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Furio311
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4.5
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4.5
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Pamh
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4.0
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Redrumer
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4.0
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4.0
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AnonCoward
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4.5
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4.5
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tvfilm
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4.0
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4.0
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Rexsmith
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4.5
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4.5
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Abiu
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5.0
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5.0
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