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m4b-tool

creates and manipulates M4B audiobooks

TLDR

Merge audiobooks

$ m4b-tool merge [folder/] -o [audiobook.m4b]
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Split audiobook
$ m4b-tool split [audiobook.m4b]
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Add chapters
$ m4b-tool chapters [audiobook.m4b]
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Merge with metadata
$ m4b-tool merge [folder/] -o [book.m4b] --name "[Book Title]" --artist "[Author]"
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Convert to M4B
$ m4b-tool merge [file.mp3] -o [file.m4b]
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SYNOPSIS

m4b-tool command [options] input

DESCRIPTION

m4b-tool creates and manipulates M4B audiobooks. It merges, splits, and adds chapters.
The tool converts audio files to M4B format with metadata and chapter markers.

PARAMETERS

COMMAND

Operation (merge, split, chapters).
INPUT
Input files or directory.
-o FILE
Output file.
--name TITLE
Book title.
--artist NAME
Author name.
--cover FILE
Cover image.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires PHP. FFmpeg needed. M4B is AAC in MP4 container.

HISTORY

m4b-tool was created to provide an easy way to create M4B audiobook files from various audio sources.

SEE ALSO

ffmpeg(1), mp4box(1)

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