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Settings

AudioPie provides various settings to customize your workflow. Access settings by clicking the gear icon (⚙️) in the header.

Settings Overview​

The Settings dialog contains the following options:

SettingDescriptionDefault
FFmpeg PathPath to FFmpeg executableBundled
FFprobe PathPath to FFprobe executableBundled
Default BitrateOutput audio bitrate128 kbps
Default Output DirWhere to save M4B filesHome folder
FFmpeg ThreadsCPU threads for encodingAuto
ThemeLight or Dark modeSystem
LanguageInterface languageEnglish

Audio Settings​

Default Bitrate​

The bitrate affects audio quality and file size:

┌────────────┬─────────────────┬──────────────────┐
│ Bitrate    │ Quality         │ ~Size per hour   │
├────────────┼─────────────────┼──────────────────┤
│ 64 kbps    │ Good (voice)    │ 28 MB            │
│ 96 kbps    │ Better          │ 42 MB            │
│ 128 kbps   │ Very Good       │ 56 MB            │
│ 192 kbps   │ Excellent       │ 84 MB            │
└────────────┴─────────────────┴──────────────────┘

Recommendation: For audiobooks (spoken word), 64-96 kbps provides excellent quality with smaller files.

FFmpeg Threads​

Controls how many CPU threads FFmpeg uses:

  • Auto (default): FFmpeg decides based on your system
  • 1-2 threads: Lower CPU usage, slower encoding
  • 4+ threads: Faster encoding, higher CPU usage

Leave at "Auto" unless you have specific needs.

Output Settings​

Default Output Directory​

Set a default folder for saving M4B files:

  1. Click Browse next to Default Output Dir
  2. Select your preferred folder
  3. Click Select

When building, the file dialog will open to this location.

tip

Create a dedicated folder like ~/Audiobooks/Output for easy organization.

Appearance​

Theme​

Choose your preferred color scheme:

  • Light — Bright interface with dark text
  • Dark — Dark interface with light text
  • System — Follows your OS setting

Toggle theme quickly using the moon/sun icon in the header.

Language​

AudioPie supports:

  • 🇬🇧 English
  • 🇷🇺 Russian (Русский)

Change language using the language button in the header, or in Settings.

FFmpeg Configuration​

See the dedicated FFmpeg Configuration guide for details on:

  • Using bundled FFmpeg
  • Using system FFmpeg
  • Troubleshooting FFmpeg issues

Saving Settings​

Settings are saved automatically when you:

  • Close the Settings dialog
  • Change any setting

Settings persist across application restarts.

Settings Location​

AudioPie stores settings in your user data folder:

PlatformLocation
Linux~/.config/audiopie/
Windows%APPDATA%\audiopie\
macOS~/Library/Application Support/audiopie/

Resetting Settings​

To reset all settings to defaults:

  1. Close AudioPie
  2. Delete the settings file from the location above
  3. Relaunch AudioPie
caution

This will reset ALL settings including FFmpeg paths and preferences.

Troubleshooting​

Settings Not Saving​

  • Check write permissions to the config folder
  • Try running AudioPie as administrator (Windows)
  • Check disk space

Theme Not Applying​

  • Try restarting AudioPie
  • Check if "System" theme is selected and OS theme changed
  • Clear application cache

Language Changed But Text Not Updated​

  • Some text may require a restart to update
  • Close and reopen the Settings dialog
  • Restart AudioPie