Bundletool AAB to APK

Introduction

Bundletool is a command line tool that helps you to manipulate Android App Bundles. It allows developers to easily convert the .aab format to a set of APKs that can be installed on a range of devices. This tool is particularly useful for developers who wish to upload their apps to the Google Play Store.

How to Install

Bundletool can be installed on any machine that has Java 8 or higher installed. You can download the latest version of Bundletool from the Android Developers website.

How to Use

In order to convert your .aab file to APKs using Bundletool, follow these steps:

1. Verify that you have installed the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and that the java command is available on your system.

2. Verify that you have installed the Bundletool command line tool, and that the bundletool command is available on your system.

3. Open your terminal or command prompt.

4. Navigate to the folder containing your .aab file.

5. Run the following command:

bundletool build-apks --bundle=path/to/your_app.aab --output=path/to/output_directory/my_app.apks

Explanation of flags:

• --bundle: specifies the path to your .aab file.
• --output: specifies the path to the output directory where the APKs will be generated.

6. After running the command, Bundletool will generate a set of APK files in the output directory you specified. These APKs can be installed on a range of devices.

Conclusion

With Bundletool, developers can easily convert their .aab files to APKs that can be installed on a range of devices. This tool simplifies the process of uploading apps to the Google Play Store, and ensures that your app will work on a wide range of devices.