# yermak/AudioBookConverter

Improved AudioBookConverter based on freeipodsoftware release (mp3 to m4b converter)

Repository: https://github.com/yermak/AudioBookConverter
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/audiobookconverter
Language: Java
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: audio-book-converter, ipod, mp3, iphone-audio-books, aac, m4b, ibooks, ffmpeg
Last push: 2026-07-25T19:11:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 61, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3171, "days_push": 39, "days_rel": 262, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 7}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1088, forks 72 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:32.563453+00:00)

## What it is
A desktop GUI application that converts audio files (mp3, flac, wma, m4a/m4b, aac, wav) into audiobook formats like m4b, ogg/opus, and mp3. It supports parallel encoding, smart artwork detection, Unicode tags, and advanced chapter management.

## Use cases
- convert mp3 files to a single m4b audiobook
- combine multiple audio files into one audiobook with chapters
- convert flac cue files to m4b for iPhone
- re-import chapters from existing m4b files
- add cover art to audiobook conversions
- convert audiobooks to ogg opus format

## When to choose
- you need a GUI tool to create m4b audiobooks from various audio formats
- you want chapter management and artwork handling in one app
- you want parallel encoding to speed up conversions
- you want a no-install option via Steam or Chocolatey

## When to avoid
- you need a command-line or scriptable batch converter
- you are on Mac or Linux and need a fully polished, stable experience
- you need formats beyond m4b, ogg, or mp3 as output

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: audio-processing, gui
- domain: media, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: audiobook, m4b, mp3, aac, ffmpeg, chapter-management, audio-conversion, audio, macos, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- yermak/AudioBookConverter (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:32.563453+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:49:24.196011+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/yermak/AudioBookConverter (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:32.563453+00:00, sha b6acbc05deeb)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.