How To Convert M4A To MP3 Audio File

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  • How To Convert M4A To MP3 Audio File
    In this video, I will show you how to convert an M4A audio file to an MP3 audio file. An M4A file is a type of audio file extension for an audio file that is saved in a specific format, known as MPEG-4 format. This type of file is typically encoded with something called Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) or Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). It only contains audio. An MP3 file is an audio file with the same file extension name, saved in a compressed audio format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) that uses Layer 3 audio compression (MP3). Converting M4A to MP4 format is commonly practiced to make the audio file more widely playable across all audio players and devices.
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    Steps To Convert M4A To MP3 Audio File:
    1. Locate and check the playback of your M4A audio file(s) for conversion
    2. Open VLC Media Player. If you don't have VLC Media Player installed on your device, refer to this video of mine titled "How To Download And Install VLC Media Player" • How to Download and In...
    3. Once VLC Media Player has opened, navigate to the top left hand corner and click "Media"
    4. Click Convert / Save...
    5. Click the "+ Add..." button to select one or multiple .mp4 audio files for conversion
    6. Click Convert / Save
    7. Click the drop down list next to "Profile" and select the profile "Audio - MP3". For more settings regarding the profile "Audio - MP3", click the "wrench" icon. You will now be in the encapsulation section with MP3 preselected. You can click on "Audio codec" for more audio parameters for your conversion, including: codec, bitrate, channels, sample rate. There is also a "Filters" tab next to the audio parameters tab that you can optionally select various filters from. Click "Save" if you have made changes to your profile edition. If you haven't made any changes to this section, click on "Cancel"
    8. Click the "Browse" button to select a save location for your newly converted MP3 audio file
    9. Once you have chosen a save location, click "Save" and the "Destination file" path will populate with your chosen save location
    10. Click "Start"
    11. The conversion process will then commence. The progress of the conversion is indicated by the blue progress bar at the very bottom of the VLC Media Player. Once the blue progress bar reaches the other end and displays a playback time of -:- then the conversion has been successfully completed.
    12. Once the conversion has complete, close out of VLC Media player by clicking on the "X" at the top right hand corner.
    13. Locate your newly converted audio file(s) at your chosen save location.
    14. Check the newly converted audio file(s) file extension(s) by right clicking on it/them and click on "Properties". The file extension should now be .mp3
    15. Close out of the "Properties" window by clicking on the "X"
    16. Check the playback of the newly converted MP3 audio file(s) by double clicking on the file(s) to play them in your default audio player.
    Congratulations, you have successfully converted your M4A audio file to an MP3 audio file.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Intro & Context
    1:20 - Locate & Check Playback Of M4A audio file(s) For Conversion
    1:25 - Convert M4A To MP3 Audio File Using VLC Media Player
    6:00 - Check File Extension (.mp3) & Playback Of Newly Converted Audio File(s)
    6:47 - Closing & Outro
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  • @Websplaining
    @Websplaining  Рік тому +4

    How to Download and Install VLC media player ua-cam.com/video/QurPR--Il0E/v-deo.html

  • @Tiaxy
    @Tiaxy Рік тому +3

    I cannot for the life of me understand how I was able to miss this option in vlc, like my god, my guy, you srsly just spared me so much headache of searching for some kind of converter, when I already had one under my nose this whole time, thank you!
    I just needed this, it works flawlessly and I'm just so thankfull I seen your vid first before anything, thank you for uploading this tutorial!

    • @Websplaining
      @Websplaining  Рік тому +2

      You're very welcome Chatadile. It is pretty neat that VLC provides such a versatile open source converter. VLC's core use case of course is as a multimedia player, however it has many underappreciate and under used tools too! Thank you for your awesome comment!

  • @Flamadiddle2
    @Flamadiddle2 10 місяців тому +2

    Awesome, thanks Man! One tip, VLC defaults to MP3 bitrate of 128 kb/s which will degrade sound quality. If you want better sound quality, click on the wrench next to MP3 and select the Audio Codec tab. Change the bitrate to 320 kb/s for optimal quality. Other common rates are 192 and 256. The higher the bitrate the better the sound quality, but keep in mind the file size also increases with higher bit rates.

  • @VGinaBox
    @VGinaBox Рік тому +5

    It didn’t do anything for me... help! It simply shuts out and the file doesn’t appear or convert

  • @Elfluv248
    @Elfluv248 Рік тому +3

    AWESOMENESS!
    Thanks SO much

  • @stevenA44
    @stevenA44 Рік тому

    I don't know if I knew this and forgot, or didn't know it at all, but thank you either way!! This was sooo much easier than I was expecting! I've used VLC media player for years ans I'm very happy it can do this.

  • @victoriachristian6733
    @victoriachristian6733 11 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful. Thank you!

  • @JaneDoe-vi5yc
    @JaneDoe-vi5yc 3 місяці тому

    Please - a very simple explanation of why I would want to change MP4 to MP3? I'm trying to troubleshoot why my USB stick isn't showing all my tracks so I'm wondering if it's because some of my music is mp3 and some is mp4. Thanks!

  • @Mezzowww
    @Mezzowww 10 місяців тому

    Super super super helpful broski 💯💯🙏🏾

  • @harmidis
    @harmidis Рік тому +3

    That was easy! Thanks.

    • @Websplaining
      @Websplaining  Рік тому +1

      You're welcome Harmon! I am glad to hear the video was easy to follow and helpful!

  • @sheilaabdullahsima4418
    @sheilaabdullahsima4418 2 місяці тому

    Thank you!

  • @rickcombs
    @rickcombs 9 місяців тому

    Excellent step by step

  • @aadianilaadhi6576
    @aadianilaadhi6576 6 місяців тому

    Thanku so much❤❤

  • @deoproductiondadizo1676
    @deoproductiondadizo1676 Рік тому +1

    Thanks 😊👍

  • @gabehale5316
    @gabehale5316 4 місяці тому

    thank

  • @ch33ky0_6monk3y
    @ch33ky0_6monk3y 10 місяців тому

    mine didnt change i did everything u said step by step ... :(

  • @randomchatter1450
    @randomchatter1450 2 місяці тому

    Did not work for me.

  • @varunreehal
    @varunreehal Рік тому +1

    It is downgrading the quality of audio

    • @Flamadiddle2
      @Flamadiddle2 10 місяців тому

      VLC defaults to MP3 bitrate of 128 kb/s which will degrade sound quality. If you want better sound quality, click on the wrench next to MP3 and select the Audio Codec tab. Change the bitrate to 320 kb/s for optimal quality. Other common rates are 192 and 256. The higher the bitrate the better the sound quality, but keep in mind the file size also increases with higher bit rates.