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Convert MP3 to M4B

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.

File Extension	M4B
Full Name	MPEG-4 Audio Layer Audio Book Format

M4B is a file format used to create audiobooks and podcasts. The MPEG-4 standard is used to encode the content in such a file. In addition to the audio content, an M4B file also stores metadata that allows you to conveniently use its content. These are tabs, links to individual chapters and where the playback of material was last stopped.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MP3") to another (referred to as "M4B"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MP3 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 MP3 to format M4B becomes essential.

So, how can we perform MP3 to M4B 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 MP3 and transforming it into format M4B. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MP3 to M4B converters.

Conversion from MP3 to M4B

MP3 to M4B

How to convert the MP3 file to M4B?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MP3 to M4B. 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 MP3 file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file MP3, the format of which you are going to change
Load the MP3 file to the application
Select the output format of the M4B file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file M4B on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted M4B file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the MP3 format:

Other conversions
to the M4B format:

OGG to M4B

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.