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Convert M4A to MP3

File Extension	M4A
Full Name	MPEG-4 Compressed Audio Format

M4A file format is used for storage of audio data created in MPEG-4 format and encoded with ACC (Advanced Audio Coding) or ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) codec. M4A container was introduced and popularized by Apple as a solution to the problem of discerning between MP4 audio-only and MP4 audio-video files.

File Extension	MP3
Full Name	Compressed Audio And Music File, Mp3 Songs Or Ringtones

File with an .MP3 extension contains audio data stored in a compressed format with Layer 3 – a triple-layer data compression standard developed by the Picture Experts group in the year 1993, it gain popularity in the year 1997, thanks to Winamp program.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "M4A") to another (referred to as "MP3"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, M4A file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format M4A to format MP3 becomes essential.

So, how can we perform M4A to MP3 file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format M4A and transforming it into format MP3. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of M4A to MP3 converters.

Conversion from M4A to MP3

M4A to MP3

How to convert the M4A file to MP3?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of M4A to MP3. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the M4A file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file M4A, the format of which you are going to change
Load the M4A file to the application
Select the output format of the MP3 file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file MP3 on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted MP3 file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the M4A format:

Other conversions
to the MP3 format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.