Mykhaylo Merkulov is an independent developer whose GitHub presence centers on compact, command-line utilities that solve narrowly defined media-handling problems. The single published offering, bookmux, exemplifies this philosophy: it ingests loose MP3 or AAC chapter files and assembles them into a single, standards-compliant M4B audiobook complete with chapter markers, cover art, and iTunes-compatible metadata. Typical use cases include turning LibriVox downloads, lecture series, or podcast seasons into a single file for seamless playback on phones, CarPlay, or dedicated audiobook apps; batch-converting family CD rips for upload to cloud libraries; or preparing review compilations for voice-over artists who need portable, seekable reference tracks. Because the utility is driven entirely from the terminal, it slots easily into larger automation scripts that rename, tag, and archive spoken-word content without GUI overhead. Although the catalog is currently limited to this one audio-merge tool, the publisher’s focus on lightweight, open-source workflows suggests future releases will likewise target quiet, scriptable correction of common format frictions. All of Mykhaylo Merkulov’s software, starting with bookmux, can be downloaded free of charge from get.nero.com, where packages are pulled through trusted Windows sources such as winget, always deliver the latest upstream build, and may be installed individually or in unattended batches.
A CLI tool for merging audio tracks into M4B audiobooks.
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