Download OpenAudible

OpenAudible runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

OpenAudible is free to try. The full version can be activated with a low-cost license purchase.

OpenAudible is free to try. It contains no malware, no adware, and no spyware. Just the best backup software for your audiobooks.

Downloads

Platform	Download Name	Installer Type
	OpenAudible.dmg	MacOS Universal binary for Intel and Apple Silicon
	OpenAudible_win.exe	Windows installer. Compatible with Intel 64-bit Microsoft Windows
	OpenAudible_x86_64.sh OpenAudible_x86_64.deb OpenAudible_x86_64.rpm OpenAudible_x86_64.AppImage	Recommended Linux installer script Debian Installer RPM Installer AppImage

Installation

OpenAudible is easy to install. Download the appropriate installer and install!

Windows Installation

Download the OpenAudible_win.exe file and double click it to start the installer.

Follow the prompts for installing. A link OpenAudible will be available in the Start menu.

MacOS Installation

Download the OpenAudible DMG file and double click it. A window will show the OpenAudible application. Drag and drop it into the Applications directory.

Launch OpenAudible by double-clicking the application.

If your Mac is set to only allow apps from the Apple App Store to run, you may need to change your GateKeeper settings.

The first time you launch OpenAudible you may need to right-click the application and select "Open".

Linux Installation

Select one of the methods below. The first option is recommended for most linux installations.

curl -OL https://openaudible.org/latest/OpenAudible_x86_64.sh
chmod +x OpenAudible_x86_64.sh
./OpenAudible_x86_64.sh

Download the OpenAudible_x86_64.sh file. From the command line, and double click it. A window will show the OpenAudible application. Drag and drop it into the Applications directory.

Launch OpenAudible by double-clicking the application. The first time you launch OpenAudible you may need to right-click the application and select Open"

Install from Command Line

OpenAudible can be installed from the command line. The installer can be run with the -q argument to install quietly in the standard location. This can be helpful for the vision impaired.

Note: The latest version information is available as json.

MacOS

OpenAudible is available via Homebrew. Run the following command in a terminal window:

brew install --cask openaudible

Windows

Chocolatey is a great way to install Windows programs.

choco install openaudible

or install from the command line after downloading OpenAudible_win.exe from a web browser:

~\Downloads\OpenAudible_win.exe -q

Linux

Several installer options are available for Linux users. The installer script is recommended.

curl -L -s https://openaudible.org/latest/OpenAudible_x86_64.sh | sh -s -- -q
curl -OL https://openaudible.org/latest/OpenAudible_x86_64.AppImage && chmod +x OpenAudible_x86_64.AppImage
curl -OL https://openaudible.org/latest/OpenAudible_x86_64.deb && sudo dpkg -i OpenAudible_x86_64.deb && sudo apt-get install -f
curl -OL https://openaudible.org/latest/OpenAudible_x86_64.rpm && sudo dnf install OpenAudible_x86_64.rpm

Webkit is a required dependency for the built-in web browser used for logging in. You may need to install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 or webkit2gtk4.1 depending on your system.

For Debian/Ubuntu (apt): sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 For Fedora (dnf): sudo dnf install webkit2gtk4.1 webkit2gtk4.1-devel For RHEL/CentOS (yum): sudo yum install webkit2gtk4.1 webkit2gtk4.1-devel For openSUSE (zypper): sudo zypper install webkit2gtk4.1 webkit2gtk4.1-devel For Arch Linux (pacman): sudo pacman -S webkit2gtk

Upgrading OpenAudible

A check for new version is performed automatically in OpenAudible, but that check can be disabled in the preferences. To manually check for a new version, use the About menu: Check for Update.

If you get a message that an upgrade is available, you can usually click on the notice to go to a page with upgrade instructions.

For Windows users, download the latest OpenAudible_win.exe installer and run.

For Mac, download and open the OpenAudible.dmg and drag and drop OpenAudible into the Applications directory.

For Linux, if you used the recommended installer, download and run OpenAudible_x86_64.sh to install it in the same location.

If you used the .rpm or .deb package, use the same commands above to install over your existing version.

You can also uninstall the application using the instructions below and then follow the installation instructions above.

Uninstalling OpenAudible

Uninstalling OpenAudible is simple and uses industry standards.

For Mac and AppImage users, delete the application file by dragging it to the trash.

If you used the installer, there will be an uninstaller application in the OpenAudible directory.

Windows users can also use the "Add or Remove Programs" from the Start menu.

The OpenAudible application meta directory can be thrown away too, but only if you want to get rid of your user settings and backed up audiobook media.