Chapter Rip (ch.rip) is a tool to download an optionally pack the audio files for the books you have purchased on chirp. It should work on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
This project owes a lot to the automation orginally from https://gist.github.com/nfriedly/1d0f81fd68addd594d4974923205c384 the sequence of which is maintained here.
First download and unzip this repository
There are some prerequisites please install these now:
- chrome - https://www.google.com/chrome/dr/download - needed because we have to use a chrome extension (ext folder)
- node.js - https://nodejs.org/en/download/prebuilt-installer - runs the control script
For repacking books you will also need
- ffmpeg - https://ffmpeg.org/ - THE swiss army knife for media file manipulation
- Install the above components.
- Navigate your command line to the directory containing this readmey then run
npm install. This installs the selenium webdriver we need. - Done!
Have you got the prerequisites setup? OK good!
Navigate your command line to the directory containing this readme then run
node chrip.js
Login as prompted
The browser will navigate to the My Library tab. Select the book you want to download.
- Go to the first chapter of the book!!
- Press the play button
The script will now jump through all the chapters snooping on and downloading the files for you. Files will be in a subfolder next to this script.
The script closes the book tab. You may now select another book or exit the browser window.
Repacking books converts the folder of chapter files into a single audiobook file with chapter metadata and book cover. This make it easier to transfer your books to your mobile device.
Navigate your command line to the directory containing this readme then run
node repack.js FOLDER_NAME
Delete the book folder if you don't need the individal chapters