# How to use Audible files with a Mac?

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-use-audible-files-with-a-mac/43751>\
**Category:** Sansa Clip  |  Clip+\
**Created:** [May 1, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-use-audible-files-with-a-mac/43751 "2008-05-01T21:34:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![rvmeush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@rvmeush](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/rvmeush)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-use-audible-files-with-a-mac/43751/1 "2008-05-01T21:34:42Z")

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My Clip has the latest firmware.&nbsp;&nbsp; I downloaded a test file from [Audible.com](http://Audible.com) and dragged it to the Audible folder on the Clip.&nbsp; The file shows the proper name (with .aa extension) in the Mac Finder when the Clip is mounted as a disk.&nbsp;&nbsp; But when I try to locate and play the file, all I find in the Audible folder is a file with an unknown name that will not play.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can anyone provide me with instructions for the correct procedure to get .aa files onto the Clip so that they will have the proper name and play properly?&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks.

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**Author:** ![neutron\_bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@neutron\_bob](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/neutron_bob)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/how-to-use-audible-files-with-a-mac/43751/2 "2008-05-02T14:16:13Z")

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Audible .aa files are transferred directly via the Audible Manager…but in the case of the Mac, I see your difficulty: the files are DRM encoded, requiring MTP mode, and that means Windows Media Player.

I would contact Audible tech support, as there may be a software option for the proprietary file format, and transfer via Mac.

I know that once the files are written to CD, they are handled as standard, unbridled MP3 files.&nbsp; The disadvantage is that they will lose the built-in functions like speed and chapter mode…you can squish them down to an acceptable size, by writing the MP3 files at 64Kbps.

With the upcoming firmware, the podcast / audiobook folder will help with books in MP3 format.

Bob&nbsp; :smileyvery-happy: