In this article, learn how to convert m4a to mp3 without losing quality with VLC media player.
The VLC media player can play and recognize almost any video format, including m4a. What’s more, it can easily convert them to something more universal, like mp3. Here are the steps:
How To Convert M4A To MP3 With the VLC Player Without Losing Quality
1. Visit this site to download VLC. Then install VLC Media Player on your computer.
2. Launch VLC Media Player.
3. On the upper-left corner, click the Media tab and click Convert/Save from the resulting drop-down menu.
4. Click on the Add button and find the m4a file you wish to convert to mp3 on your PC. Once it’s selected, select on the Convert button at the bottom of the window.
5. Specify your desired video format — in this case, we suggest, Audio – Mp3, using the drop-down menu beside Profile. Clicking the tool icon (next to the drop-down menu) will also enable you to further fine-tune your settings. Specify under Destination where you would like VLC to export your file.
6. After that, click Start to start conversion.
VLC Media Player will start converting the m4a file to mp3 format.
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That’s about it.