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Practical writing about audiobook formats, file management, and getting your library off streaming services and onto your own devices.

  • M4B vs MP3 for audiobooks: which format should you use?

    A practical comparison of M4B and MP3 for long-form audio, including chapter support, file size, and which players actually handle each one correctly.

    6 min read
  • How to load audiobooks onto an iPhone (without iTunes)

    Three reliable ways to get M4B and MP3 files onto your iPhone in 2026, and how to play them in a browser-based audiobook player like Aura Books.

    7 min read
  • How chapters work in MP3 audiobooks (and why most players miss them)

    A deep look at ID3v2 CHAP frames, why most MP3 audiobooks lack working chapter markers, and how to add or fix chapters yourself.

    8 min read
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