Burn audiobook to audio CD

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Burn audiobook to audio CD

Dear Apple Community,

How does the new process of burning audiobooks to regular audio CDs work in MacOS Catalina? Previously, I would add the audiobook to a playlist in iTunes and then burn that playlist to CD. This is crucial since I need use a regular CD player to listen to the audiobooks.

How do I accomplish this with the new Books App on MacOS Catalina for the audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store or Audible? Currently, I can only listen to the ones I have previously burned to disk.

Thank you and best regards

Posted on Jan 10, 2021 3:35 PM

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Answer 1

Old Toad

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Jan 10, 2021 4:16 PM in response to philbit

Have you tried adding the files to the Music app and burn with that?

I use the app Audiobook Builder to create and add the audio books to the Books library. Then I use the Finder to add them to my iPhone and play them with the 3rd party SpeedUp app or the Books app.

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philbit Author

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Jan 10, 2021 4:26 PM in response to Old Toad

Thanks for the reply.

Purchased (DRM-protected) audiobooks from Audible show up in the Books App. I don't think it is possible to choose to add them to the Music App instead (is it?). I think the process of burning playlists to audio CDs in Music is still similar to how it used to work in iTunes, so if it was possible to transfer an audiobook from Books to Music, that would probably solve my problem. But how would I do that?

It's really frustrating, I paid good money for these audiobooks, but now I cannot listen to them, just because Apple chose to abandon iTunes?

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Old Toad

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Jan 11, 2021 9:57 AM in response to philbit

I used to use Audible but it got too expensive. I know take out the audiobooks from our library, rip them and add to Books. Then upload to the iPhone when needed and play with either Books or the 3rd party app.

Time consuming? Yes, but then I'm retired and it keeps me off the streets and out of trouble. 😀😀

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