Convert M4B to MKA

Turn M4B recordings into MKA. The AAC audio is moved into Matroska as it is, so nothing is lost and a cut lands on the nearest frame; any other option re-encodes it as 16-bit FLAC.

Converted in an isolated sandbox on our serversDeleted after 24 hours

Drop M4B files on the dialor turn it to pick what to do

M4B and MKA

From

M4B Audiobook

AAC audiobooks in an MP4 container with chapters. What Apple Books and most audiobook apps play.

Extensions
.m4b
MIME type
audio/mp4
Kind
Audio

To

Matroska Audio

Audio-only Matroska. Any codec, with chapters and tags.

Extensions
.mka
MIME type
audio/x-matroska
Kind
Audio

Options for M4B to MKA

audio.channels
Number of audio channels. 1 is mono, 2 is stereo.
audio.denoise
Reduce steady background noise.
audio.normalize
Normalize loudness to -16 LUFS as streaming services do.
audio.sample_rate
Audio sample rate in Hz.
speed
Playback speed multiplier. 2 plays twice as fast.
trim_end
Second at which the audio or video stops.
trim_start
Seconds to cut from the start of audio or video.