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MP3 converter
MP3 is the most widespread audio format in the world. Drop your file and choose what it becomes.
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What is MP3?
MP3 is the most widespread audio format in the world. Lossy compression shrinks files to about a tenth of WAV, and it plays on every device.
Music, podcasts, audiobooks and ringtones.
Strengths
- Plays on every device and car stereo
- Small files
- Supports tags (artist, album)
Weaknesses
- Lossy: high-frequency detail is reduced
- AAC and Opus sound better at the same bitrate
| Full name | MPEG-1 Audio Layer III |
|---|---|
| Created by | Fraunhofer IIS / MPEG |
| Year | 1993 |
| Extensions | .mp3 |
| MIME | audio/mpeg |
| Family | Audio |
Convert to MP3
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP4 | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · phone video | ||
| OPUS | MP3 | plays on every device · WhatsApp voice note | ||
| M4A | MP3 | plays on every device · iPhone voice memo | ||
| WAV | MP3 | plays on every device · studio recording | ||
| OGG | MP3 | plays on every device · Telegram voice message | ||
| FLAC | MP3 | plays on every device · lossless archive | ||
| AAC | MP3 | plays on every device · raw AAC stream | ||
| WMA | MP3 | plays on every device · old Windows Media audio | ||
| AIFF | MP3 | plays on every device · Mac studio recording | ||
| MOV | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · iPhone video | ||
| WEBM | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · screen recording | ||
| MKV | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · OBS and film recordings | ||
| AVI | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · old camcorder footage | ||
| WMV | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · Movie Maker video | ||
| FLV | MP3 | sound only, plays on every device · Flash-era video |
Frequently asked questions
What is MP3?
MP3 is the most widespread audio format in the world. Lossy compression shrinks files to about a tenth of WAV, and it plays on every device.
What is MP3 used for?
Music, podcasts, audiobooks and ringtones.
Which formats can MP3 be converted to?
On this page MP3 files convert to WAV, M4A, OGG, OPUS, AAC, FLAC. MP4, OPUS, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, WMA, AIFF, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV files can also be turned into MP3.
How long does a conversion take?
Most files convert in a few seconds. Long videos and documents with many pages can take a few minutes; the row shows the progress.