sandreas/m4b-tool
M4b Tool
This command-line utility provides a specialized interface for managing and manipulating audiobook files. It functions as a processing engine designed to handle audio merging, splitting, and format standardization, allowing users to organize large collections through automated workflows.
The tool distinguishes itself by integrating silence detection to automatically identify logical break points for chapter creation and segmentation. It supports parallel task execution to maximize throughput during batch operations and utilizes metadata injection to ensure that chapter markers, cover art, and indexing information remain persistent across various media players.
Beyond core manipulation, the software includes capabilities for adjusting bitrates and sampling rates to ensure compatibility with specific hardware or playback requirements. It manages the extraction and modification of chapter markers and supports the processing of multiple files simultaneously through directory pattern matching.
The application is distributed as a single standalone archive, bundling all necessary dependencies to simplify deployment across different environments.
Features
- Audiobook Management CLIs - Provides a command-line interface for merging, splitting, and chapterizing audiobook files.
- Silence-Based Splitting - Automatically identifies logical break points for splitting audio based on detected silence.
- FFmpeg Transcoders - Uses FFmpeg as the underlying engine for audio transcoding and stream manipulation.
- Chapter Editors - Optimizes navigation by inserting sub-chapters into long audio segments.
- Audiobook Library Managers - Organizes and prepares large collections of audiobooks for better library management.
- Audiobook Metadata Correctors - Injects and modifies chapter markers and metadata to ensure accurate indexing.
- Audio Processing Automation - Automates batch operations on audio directories to standardize formats and chapter structures.
- Parallel Task Execution - Distributes file processing jobs across multiple CPU cores to maximize throughput.
- Audio File Merging - Combines multiple audio segments into a single file while preserving metadata and cover art.
- Audio Metadata Editors - Manages embedded metadata, chapter information, and cover art within audio files.
- Batch Processing - Supports automated batch processing of audiobooks using directory patterns and parallel execution.
- FFmpeg Wrappers - Wraps FFmpeg to manipulate audio streams, adjust bitrates, and manage chapter markers.
- Media Metadata Injections - Embeds chapter markers and metadata directly into media file headers during processing.
