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
An M4A file format is also called an MPEG-4 audio file, and is an audio file saved in the MPEG-4 standard. It was developed by Apple, largely as a result of the popularity of the MP3 file. An M4A file is the go-to audio format for compressed audio, due to the creation and popularity of iTunes.
M4A files tend to be encoded using an AAC codec and are small in size because they have been compressed - often providing a smaller file-size footprint than an MP3 file format, while mirroring, if not improving, the quality of an MP3 file. As more and more music was consumed on the go via devices such as iPods and smartphones, the need for small file sizes became greater, which is why an M4A file has grown in popularity and importance.
One downside of an M4A file, especially when compared to an MP3 format, is that it can only be opened by iTunes or Windows Media Player version 12 and later. By comparison, an MP3 file is universally supported.
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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 FLAC MP3 to M4A MP3 to M4R MP3 to MP4 MP3 to OGG MP3 to WAV MP3 to WMAConvert to MP3
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert a variety of other formats to MP3 files:
264 to MP3 3G2 to MP3 3GA to MP3 3GP to MP3 3GPP to MP3 AAC to MP3 AC3 to MP3 AIFC to MP3 AIFF to MP3 AMR to MP3 APE to MP3 ASF to MP3 AVI to MP3 AZW to MP3 AZW3 to MP3 CAF to MP3 CBC to MP3 CBR to MP3 CBZ to MP3 CHM to MP3 DOC to MP3 DOCX to MP3 EPUB to MP3 F4V to MP3 FB2 to MP3 FLAC to MP3 FLV to MP3 GVI to MP3 LIT to MP3 LRF to MP3 M2TS to MP3 M4A to MP3 M4B to MP3 M4R to MP3 M4V to MP3 MIDI to MP3 MKV to MP3 MOBI to MP3 MOD to MP3 MOV to MP3 MP4 to MP3 MPG to MP3 MTS to MP3 ODT to MP3 OGA to MP3 OGG to MP3 PDB to MP3 PDF to MP3 PML to MP3 PRC to MP3 PUB to MP3 RA to MP3 RAM to MP3 RB to MP3 RM to MP3 RMVB to MP3 TCR to MP3 TS to MP3 TXT to MP3 VOB to MP3 WAV to MP3 WEBM to MP3 WMA to MP3 WMV to MP3 WPD to MP3 WPS to MP3Frequently 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.