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How to Put an Audiobook on a CD

Audiobooks are narrations of books recorded for playback instead of reading. They are typically downloaded from online bookstores for a price that is cheaper than purchasing a physical copy of the book. The downloaded audiobooks are most often in MP3 format, allowing you to transfer the book to an MP3 player or an iPod. However, if you wish to have a physical copy of the recording in CD form, you can also burn the MP3 file of the audiobook onto a disc.

Things You'll Need

  • Blank CD
  • Disc drive that supports CD burning
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Instructions

  1. Windows Operating System

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      Open Windows Media Player and click the "Burn" tab at the top of the program window. Click the small arrow located on the bottom of the tab and choose "Audio CD." Insert a blank CD into your computer's disc drive. The PC will recognize that a blank CD is available for use and will notify you as such.

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      Browse the window to the left of the "Burn" tab to find the audiobook files you wish to burn to a CD. The Windows Media Player library should contain all the audio files located on your computer. You can use the search bar to find the MP3 files or simply drag and drop a file into Windows Media Player from the desktop. When you find the audiobook file, drag it into the "Burn" tab window, creating a playlist of files that will be scheduled to record to CD.

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      Press the "Start Burn" button on the top of the window when you are satisfied with the order and types of files that are set to burn. Windows Media Player will record the audiobook to the blank CD in the drive. If the storage bar above the list of files set to be burn is full, you may be asked to insert a second CD into the drive once the first is recorded, as the audiobook may not fully fit on one disc.

    Mac Operating System

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      Open iTunes on your Mac computer. Choose the "File" option from the menu and select "New Playlist." Name the playlist the same as the audiobook you wish to burn to CD. Go to your iTunes library and find the audiobook. Right-click the title and choose "Add to Playlist." A menu will appear allowing you to choose which playlist to add it to. Choose the audiobook playlist you just created.

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      Open iTunes on your Mac computer. Choose the "Preferences" option from the menu that appears. Click the "Burning" button that features a yellow and black icon. The window will ask you to select a disc format. Choose "Audio CD." Click "OK."

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      Insert a blank disc into your computer. The Mac will recognize that a CD is inserted. Choose the audiobook playlist you just created when prompted to choose which files to burn. Click the "Burn Disc" button and the program will begin to record the audiobook to the blank CD.

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