MP3 to M4A
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MP3 Audio Format MP3 Converter
MP3 is the most common format for storing and playing digital music. It’s short for ‘MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3’, and it was developed in the early 1990s as a way of compressing audio to create smaller files that could be easily shared and stored without losing too much sound quality.
MP3 is a universal format maintained by the International Office for Standardization (ISO). MP3 tracks will play on almost any device and with most media players, including Windows Media Player and Apple Music. Digital music took off in the 1990s and 2000s, and many users used media players to ‘rip’ CDs, or download tracks from sites like Napster, turning MP3 into the most common audio format. Because MP3 uses ‘lossy’ compression that can’t be reversed, some music listeners prefer to use other formats such as FLAC, even if the file sizes are bigger.
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M4A Audio Format M4A Converter
M4A files are an extension of the MP4 container format (MPEG-4 or Moving Picture Experts Group-4). Originally developed by Apple as a competing format to MP3, M4As are specifically used to store audio-only material such as podcasts, music, audiobooks and other auditory entertainment. You can open these files using Apple Music, VideoLAN VLC media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player and others.
M4A files are typically encoded with ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) or AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), compressing the files to produce smaller file sizes that retain high-quality sound. Due to their reduced file sizes, M4A files are a go-to format for sharing and downloading audio content, especially music downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store. You can play M4A files with most popular media players, including Apple Music, Apple Quicktime, Windows Media Player (if you add the K-Lite Codec Pack), Adobe Audition, and VLC.
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How to convert a MP3 to a M4A file?
- 1. Choose the MP3 file that you want to convert.
- 2. Select M4A as the the format you want to convert your MP3 file to.
- 3. Click "Convert" to convert your MP3 file.
Convert from MP3
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert MP3 files to a variety of other formats:
MP3 to AAC MP3 to AC3 MP3 to DOC MP3 to DOCX MP3 to FLAC MP3 to JSON MP3 to M4A MP3 to M4R MP3 to MP4 MP3 to OGG MP3 to PDF MP3 to SRT MP3 to TSV MP3 to TXT MP3 to VTT MP3 to WAV MP3 to WMAConvert to M4A
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert a variety of other formats to M4A files:
3GA to M4A AAC to M4A AC3 to M4A AIFC to M4A AIFF to M4A AMR to M4A APE to M4A CAF to M4A FLAC to M4A M4B to M4A M4R to M4A MIDI to M4A MP3 to M4A OGA to M4A OGG to M4A RA to M4A RAM to M4A WAV to M4A WMA to M4AFrequently asked questions
If you've got any questions about converting or compressing files with Zamzar, we're happy to help! We've answered a few commonly-asked questions below, to get you started, and you can find out more information about file conversion and compression with Zamzar, in our Help centre.
There are several ways to convert MP3 to M4A, including with free online tools like Zamzar. To convert files with Zamzar’s website, just upload your MP3 tracks to the three-step conversion tool, select M4A then ‘Convert Now’ and download your new tracks when they’re ready.
It’s also possible to convert files with iTunes or Apple Music if they’re installed on your device, using the ‘Preferences’ and ‘Import Settings’ options. Another option is to use a media player like VLC to convert files. However, an advantage of using a website like Zamzar is that you can convert from MP3 to M4A without installing extra software.
There are a few ways you can convert MP3 to M4A on Mac, including by using the Apple Music app or by using a free online conversion tool like Zamzar. To convert MP3 tracks using Apple Music, you need to import them into your library first. Go to the ‘Music’ tab in the menu bar and then ‘Settings’. Then open the ‘Import Settings’ tab and amend to ‘Import Using M4A’. Then select your songs and use ‘File’ followed by ‘Convert’ to change them into M4A format.
With Zamzar you can convert in just three steps – upload your files to the website, convert them to M4A and then download the new files. Quick and easy!
M4A is sometimes considered a better format for digital music than MP3 because you can get smaller file sizes for the same sound quality (or better). M4A is also optimised for iTunes, so you may prefer to convert your music to this format. You can use the iTunes or Apple Music import settings to convert from MP3 to M4A, but you can also use online conversion tools like Zamzar.
The tool on Zamzar’s website is free for most users and takes just a few clicks to convert your files. Upload your MP3 files to the online tool, click to convert them into M4A, and then download your new files.
A simple way to make an M4A file is to use a free online conversion tool like Zamzar, or to install and use a media player. Zamzar’s website is free for most users – just upload one or more audio tracks to the online tool, select to convert them into M4A format, and then download the new versions. If you have iTunes, Apple Music, or VLC media player on your device, you can also use these to create M4A files from MP3 and some other formats.
To convert MP3 to M4A in iTunes you will need to import the songs into your library first. You will then need to change your import settings to ‘Import Using M4A’ (found under Edit > Preferences > Import Settings). Then select your songs and choose ‘File’ followed by ‘Convert’ to change them to the new format.
You can also convert files quickly without iTunes by using file conversion software or websites like Zamzar. To convert MP3 to M4A with Zamzar, you only need to upload your files, select M4A, then ‘Convert Now’, before downloading the new files. You can convert more than one file at once and it’s free for most users.