Converting Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, and More

Converting Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, and More

Different audio formats serve different purposes. Here is how to choose and convert between them.

Common Audio Formats

• **MP3**: Most universal. Good compression, plays everywhere. Great for music sharing.
• **WAV**: Uncompressed, highest quality. Large files. Best for editing.
• **AAC**: Better than MP3 at same bitrate. Used by Apple.
• **OGG**: Open format, good compression. Used by Spotify and Firefox.

When to Use Which Format

• Music sharing: MP3 320kbps
• Audio editing: WAV
• Web audio: AAC or OGG
• Podcasts: MP3 128kbps

Bitrate Guide

• 320 kbps: near-CD quality (MP3)
• 192 kbps: good quality, half the size
• 128 kbps: acceptable for speech
• 64 kbps: low quality, smallest files

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