Ways to Convert Audio to MP3 on Mac
1. Free Audio Converter for Mac
Free Audio Converter for Mac is able to handle audio conversion of over 50+ audio formats, making your music compatible with any music editor or player apps and hundreds of portable devices out there. Downloading and installing Free Audio Converter for Mac would make a great start with your Mac audio conversion!
Step1 – Input Audio
Once Free Audio Converter for Mac has been launched, click “Open” and in the activated window choose the audio files for the conversion, then click “Open” to input them in the program window.
Step2 – Choose Output Format
Choose “MP3” as the output format from the list of video profiles in the dropdown menu of “Please choose a profile”. To quickly find the wanted format from the long list, you can input the format in the box of “Search profile”.
Step3 – Start Audio Conversion
Now, start your conversion process by “Convert”. The converted audio will be saved in the source folder with the name of “xxx_1.mp3” and you can find them directly by clicking “Open”. To cater for your needs, more functions are available like audio trimming and volume & echo adjustment.
2. Finder
OS X includes a handy AAC encoder built in to Finder to convert your audio files with just two clicks in OS X Lion and beyond. But please note that this method is somewhat limited compared to other audio converters. It can only accept AIFF, AIFC, Sd2f, CAFF, or WAVE files and can only output to four AAC presets.
3. iTunes
iTunes is able to some basic audio conversions. The whole process may require more operations than drag and drop like Free Audio Converter for Mac. You may need to spend some time figuring out how it works.
4. VLC
If you have installed VLC media player, you can also use it as an audio converter. It is able to convert audio between several formats and bitrates. However, this may not be a preferred method for people who are discerning about sound quality.
5. Online Conversion
Online audio converter services like Zamzar allows you to convert audio without installing any application. Yet they may come with some limitations and you have to upload your source files and store them in their servers for some time.
6. App Store
Finally, if you want to find and download other free or paid Apps to convert your audio files, just select a file, right-click and select “App Store” from the “Open With” menu to open the App Store and it will show you the Apps available for your file format.
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