Downloading audio from stories.audible.com

[fresh99]

Hi all,
Audible is giving away access to kid's stories while the schools are closed, wanted to download so I don't need to stream it every time and I could take the audio with me if I go off line.

The link is https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

For example Winnie-the-Pooh story is at https://stories.audible.com/pdp/B002V1BPOQ?ref=adbl_ent_anon_ds_pdp_pc_cntr-0-0

I tried YouTubeDL and streamlink defaults but no luck, the URL is not recognized.

Then I tired to go by m3u8 but I get 403 Forbidden error. I tired to include referer link but that didn't work either.

youtube-dl --referer="https://stories.audible.com/pdp/B002V1BPOQ?ref=adbl_ent_anon_ds_pdp_pc_cntr-0-0" "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8"

Can anyone shine some light on it?

[LZAA]

IDM.

[jagabo]

youtube-dl worked for me. You have to get an m3u8 link from a browser's devoloper tools.

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

The link may change occasionally so you may need to get a fresh one.

[fresh99]

YouTubeDL works. Before I tried to use the link but cut the part after m3u8, stupid me.

YouTubeDL works when I put the link as "link" bit doesn't when it goes without "". I am sure there is an explanation somewhere but I couldn't find it.

Many thanks.

[jimdagys]

YouTubeDL works when I put the link as "link" bit doesn't when it goes without "". I am sure there is an explanation somewhere but I couldn't find it.

Can you post the exact two youtube-dl codes ("works when I put the link as "link" bit doesn't when it goes without").
I can only see by exact examples.
Thank you.

[jagabo]

Sometimes the command line interpreter will add spaces with certain characters in a URL if there are no quotes around it.

[fresh99]

This one worked

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

This one didn't work

youtube-dl https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884

I tried one after another with a few seconds in between tries.

[Romigosh1]

youtube-dl worked for me. You have to get an m3u8 link from a browser's devoloper tools.

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

The link may change occasionally so you may need to get a fresh one.

How do i get a m3u8 link from audible stories? i dont know how to get one in general nevermind on Audible stories

[ChezBompaLawijt]

youtube-dl worked for me. You have to get an m3u8 link from a browser's devoloper tools.

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

The link may change occasionally so you may need to get a fresh one.

How do i get a m3u8 link from audible stories? i dont know how to get one in general nevermind on Audible stories

go to developer console go to network type m3u8 you will see master.m3u8 right click on it and select copy and use it with youtube-dl ffmpeg or TVDownloader goodluck

[Romigosh1]

youtube-dl worked for me. You have to get an m3u8 link from a browser's devoloper tools.

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

The link may change occasionally so you may need to get a fresh one.

How do i get a m3u8 link from audible stories? i dont know how to get one in general nevermind on Audible stories

go to developer console go to network type m3u8 you will see master.m3u8 right click on it and select copy and use it with youtube-dl ffmpeg or TVDownloader goodluck

thanks i got the link but when i try to convert it with youtube-dl this happens

\youtube-dl>youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600648313~exp=1600648373~acl=/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586"
[generic] *~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: Requesting header
WARNING: Could not send HEAD request to https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600648313~exp=1600648373~acl=/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: HTTP Error 405: Method Not Allowed
[generic] *~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to download webpage: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

and yes it is up to date

[ChezBompaLawijt]

youtube-dl worked for me. You have to get an m3u8 link from a browser's devoloper tools.

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

The link may change occasionally so you may need to get a fresh one.

How do i get a m3u8 link from audible stories? i dont know how to get one in general nevermind on Audible stories

go to developer console go to network type m3u8 you will see master.m3u8 right click on it and select copy and use it with youtube-dl ffmpeg or TVDownloader goodluck

thanks i got the link but when i try to convert it with youtube-dl this happens

\youtube-dl>youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600648313~exp=1600648373~acl=/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586"
[generic] *~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: Requesting header
WARNING: Could not send HEAD request to https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600648313~exp=1600648373~acl=/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: HTTP Error 405: Method Not Allowed
[generic] *~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to download webpage: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

and yes it is up to date

Hello the link expires very fast i think +- 60 seconds so you need to get a fresh m3u8 link and download it right away get the m3u8 link and paste it in TVDownloader and it will download or use youtube-dl make sure you have ffmpeg installed example command >> youtube-dl.exe -f best "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295891/audiblewords/content/bk/schc/001459/V$3666271$V/files/bk_schc_001459_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600684633~exp=1600684693~acl =/i/295891/audiblewords/content/bk/schc/001459/V$3666271$V/files/bk_schc_001459_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=f0b5e96b74a2ee220fb96b3e61b18aee5f90f0399b5 9a355f895555ce671a16f" and it will download without errors tested and worked with both methods i suggest TVDownloader so you need to only provide the m3u8 link goodluck

[rikkid]

I use a program called openaudible.

yours rikki

[Romigosh1]

youtube-dl worked for me. You have to get an m3u8 link from a browser's devoloper tools.

youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1585613430~exp=1585613490~acl=/i/295894/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/000838/V$252555$V/aax/bk_blak_000838_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=4ef97b8ddaf4c014efe35edbfccea55ab1da0e9a218806d851032342142b9884"

The link may change occasionally so you may need to get a fresh one.

How do i get a m3u8 link from audible stories? i dont know how to get one in general nevermind on Audible stories

go to developer console go to network type m3u8 you will see master.m3u8 right click on it and select copy and use it with youtube-dl ffmpeg or TVDownloader goodluck

thanks i got the link but when i try to convert it with youtube-dl this happens

\youtube-dl>youtube-dl "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600648313~exp=1600648373~acl=/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586"
[generic] *~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: Requesting header
WARNING: Could not send HEAD request to https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600648313~exp=1600648373~acl=/i/295898/audiblewords/content/bk/potr/000008/V$10642821$V/files/bk_potr_000008_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: HTTP Error 405: Method Not Allowed
[generic] *~hmac=e5af70e0ff2883c04d61c3c5290ccab7f248c660c673a339efdd0bf4634ae586: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to download webpage: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

and yes it is up to date

Hello the link expires very fast i think +- 60 seconds so you need to get a fresh m3u8 link and download it right away get the m3u8 link and paste it in TVDownloader and it will download or use youtube-dl make sure you have ffmpeg installed example command >> youtube-dl.exe -f best "https://audiblecdns3prod-vh.akamaihd.net/i/295891/audiblewords/content/bk/schc/001459/V$3666271$V/files/bk_schc_001459_22_32.mp4/master.m3u8?hdnea=st=1600684633~exp=1600684693~acl =/i/295891/audiblewords/content/bk/schc/001459/V$3666271$V/files/bk_schc_001459_22_32.mp4/*~hmac=f0b5e96b74a2ee220fb96b3e61b18aee5f90f0399b5 9a355f895555ce671a16f" and it will download without errors tested and worked with both methods i suggest TVDownloader so you need to only provide the m3u8 link goodluck

Oh thanks alot i wasn't doing it fast enough. Im not the best with this sort of thing so thanks alot for helping me!