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MP3 to M4A converter

Convert MP3 audio to an M4A file for an app that requires M4A files.

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MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, AIFF, WAV, M4A (up to 200 MB)
Input
MP3 files
Utdata
M4A, AAC audio
Limit
Up to 200 MB
Files
One at a time

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How to convert MP3 to M4A

  1. 01

    Choose your MP3 file

    Drop it on the box or pick it from your device. The limit is 200 MB per file.

  2. 02

    Confirm M4A

    M4A is already selected in Convert to. Select Convert, and a short security check runs first.

  3. 03

    Download the M4A

    Select Download when the conversion finishes. Download links expire after one day.

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Why convert MP3 to M4A?

Change an MP3 recording into an M4A container with AAC encoding. This is a new compressed copy rather than restored audio.

  • Why use M4A. M4A suits voice memos from iPhones, Apple Music libraries, and compact voice files.
  • What you get. The M4A output contains AAC audio at up to 192 kbit/s. It is not Apple Lossless audio. Keep the original. The converted file can differ in size and metadata, and some apps may still not play it.
  • Kvalitet. Converting MP3 to M4A compresses the audio again and can lower its quality. Use it only when the destination needs M4A, and keep the MP3 original.
  • Your rights. Convert only files you own or have permission to use.

MP3 vs M4A

FormatWhat it isBäst för
MP3MP3 is a lossy audio format that plays almost everywhere. It drops audio data that most listeners will not miss.Podcasts, voice notes, music libraries, and sharing
M4AM4A is an audio file used by Apple apps and iPhone voice memos. It usually holds AAC audio, and sometimes Apple Lossless.Voice memos from iPhones, Apple Music libraries, and compact voice files

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