M4A to MP3 Converter

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Audio Codec

Choose a codec to encode or compress the audio stream. To use the most common codec, select "Auto" (recommended). To convert without re-encoding audio, choose "Copy" (not recommended).

Adjust Volume

100% represents the original volume. To double the volume, increase it to 200%. To reduce volume by half, select 50%

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Trim Settings

Trim Start

Specify the start position of trim (HH:MM:SS). Leave at 00:00:00 to disable.

Trim End

Specify the end position of trim (HH:MM:SS). Leave at 00:00:00 to disable.

How to Convert M4A to MP3?

Click the “Choose Files” button to select your M4A files.
Click the “Convert to MP3” button to start the conversion.
When the status change to “Done” click the “Download MP3” button

Easy to Use

Simply upload your M4A files and click the convert button. You can also batch convert M4A to MP3 format.

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We use both open source and custom software to make sure our conversions are of the highest quality. In most cases, you can fine-tune conversion parameters using “Advanced Settings” (optional, look for the icon).

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Our M4A to MP3 Converter is free and works on any web browser. We guarantee file security and privacy. Files are protected with 256-bit SSL encryption and automatically deleted after 2 hours.

What is an M4A (MPEG 4 Audio) file?

MPEG 4 Audio (M4A) compresses and encodes audio files by using one of two coder-decoder algorithms: Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) or Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). M4A files are smaller in size while simultaneously better in quality than MP3 files, with which it shares the most similarities, in comparison to all other audio file formats.

How to open an M4A file?

M4A files open in most well-known, audio-playback programs, including iTunes, QuickTime, and Windows Media Player. For Apple users, iTunes is the default program to open M4A files. For Windows users, the default program is Windows Media Player. Users can also preview M4A files by highlighting the file and pressing the spacebar.

Additionally, M4A opens in VLC media player, Adobe Premiere Pro, Elmedia Player, Winamp, and a host of other programs.

Developed by: ISO/IEC, Moving Pictures Experts Group

Initial Release: 2001

Useful links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14

https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000037.shtml

What is an MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III) file?

MPEG-1 Audio Layer III or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III (MP3) is a digital, audio-coding format used to compress a sound sequence into a very small file to enable digital storage and transmission. MP3 files are the most widely-used audio file for consumers. Due to small size and acceptable quality, MP3 files are accessible to a wide audience, as well as easy to store and share.

How to open an MP3 file?

Because MP3 files are so prevalent, most major audio playback programs support them. Simply clicking on the file will open it in iTunes or Windows Media Player, depending on your preferred platform. Users can also preview MP3 files.

Another program that can open MP3 files is VLC media player. Keep in mind that two other file types use the MP3 extension. They are Masterpoint green points data, which is obsolete; and TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted file, which is malware that demanded ransom in bitcoins, but is thankfully now deactivated and no longer a threat.

Developed by: ISO/IEC, Moving Pictures Experts Group

Initial Release: 1993

Useful links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3

https://mpeg.chiariglione.org/standards/mpeg-a/music-player-application-format

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What is an M4A (MPEG 4 Audio) file?

How to open an M4A file?

What is an MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III) file?

How to open an MP3 file?

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