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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Anonymous_TorPerson@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.ml

edit: Libation apps needs you to give it your amazon password and ID, it's foss and I trust it. (editing because seemed important)

Amazon allows you to download the book from Audible, but you need a code/password or something like that to read it. Libation can basically convert these encrypted files into decrypted mp3 files by getting this code from the website, I am pretty sure you can get it too. So, my question is, why aren't there more pirates pirating audiobooks? Why isn't every audiobook on audible available online for free?

I mean, many are, but why is it not more prevalent?

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[-] LifeLikeLady@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

Y'all ever hear of Libby app? It's like piracy with fewer steps.

[-] sergioknight@monyet.cc 15 points 1 year ago

Love Libby, but my small town library has limited inventory. Is there a virtual library I can get a card for with a larger inventory?

[-] SnowBunting@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I too want to know. Sometimes I find a book, but it isn't available.

[-] radix@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I believe there do exist places where you can get a virtual library card without living there. New York Public Library is what comes to mind, but don't quote me on that.

[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

That's only for New York residents, unless you're a teen looking to read banned books this year in particular.

[-] radix@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Ah shoot, I don't know then. I thought there was something but maybe it's some sort of policy that limits cardholders to just residents.

[-] ThisIsNotHim@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Unless the policy changed recently: Brooklyn doesn't require a NY address. I had a Brooklyn card for years, but have never lived in NY. It was about $50 a year.

[-] sergioknight@monyet.cc 2 points 1 year ago

Need to verify a NYC address for this one

[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the state of Kentucky will let anyone get a card.

[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

The Kentucky state library will give anyone a virtual library card. I also have cards from a couple nearby counties that have cooperative agreements with my local library. Libby makes you search each of them separately.

[-] Vode_An@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago
[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Just checked, and they say it's only for residents?

[-] Vode_An@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

They don’t enforce it. I have never been to Chicago and use it all the time.

[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

What address did you use? They ask for both a zip code and address.

[-] Vode_An@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I don’t remember, I think i just picked a random street and added some random numbers after it

[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Nice, just did it and it works? I guess we'll see if they ever kick me out. I feel like a spy

[-] Moonguide@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago

Being american/living there is required for that, right?

[-] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago
[-] Moonguide@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

You sure? Just downloaded and it required a library card.

[-] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Yes it does, i use the one from my local library even though it's not a US library. Everything is checked out on my regular library account, i just access the materials (usually the English books I read) through libby. I'm granted access to Libby through my local library.

[-] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Right but the card doesnt have those requirements. It says it does but nowhere enforces it. Chicago, new york, kentucky etc all work.

[-] Moonguide@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, really? Damn, I'll get right on that, then. Thanks!

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I like to add a step back in, where I rip the audiobook and then return the rental to the library. Others get to listen, and I have a copy for whenever I actually get around to listening to it :-)

[-] Grippler@feddit.dk 5 points 1 year ago

I do this with ebooks from them. Just download the epub, strip the DRM, return immediately so someone else can read it and i have my DRM-free offline copy for whenever i have time to read it.

[-] August27th@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

How does one rip from Libby? The analog hole?

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s gotten harder lately, the old app would just straight let you download mp3 files by chapter. It’s a bit more complicated now.

I believe this is what I used last time. https://github.com/chbrown/overdrive

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