2 Free Ways to Convert WAV to MP3 with/without iTunes on Computer
“I'm using Windows 10 and iTunes 12.5.1.22. I have tried to convert WAV file to MP3 audio format with iTunes but failed. Is there anyone can introduce me a free iTunes to MP3 converter? Or best WAV to MP3 converter which can be installed on the computer?”
In daily life, what kinds of tools do you use to play music? iPad, iPhone, Android phone, MP3 player or computer? Have you ever troubled in this situation: music or video file from one device can't play on another device? Such as I failed to play WAV on iTunes, but I can play it with Windows Media Player. What is the cause of this phenomenon?
In this article, I will tell you the reasons. What’s more, I will show you the way to “play” WAV on iTunes.
The music songs stored on your phone or iTunes or computer can be all called digital music, but the audio formats are different. Such as the songs you buy from the iTunes Store may be the AAC format; the music you stored on the Windows computer may be the WAV format.
This is the reason why you can't play music from one device to another device. The truth is the different audio formats have different requirements for playing devices.
So, here is our topic on how to convert audio formats to another so that we can achieve play the same song on different devices.
Things we need to convert WAV to MP3:
1. The best WAV to MP3 converter software from www.f2fsoft.com
2. Computer (Windows or Mac)
3. Source audio files
Now, let's begin our topic.
Part1: How to convert WAV to MP3 with iTunes
At the very beginning, I said I will share you 2 different ways to convert WAV to MP3, now, let’s see the first one.
For Mac users, iTunes is the default music player, but do you know iTunes can also convert WAV to MP3? Let’s do it.
1. Open iTunes > Edit > Preferences > General > Import Settings > MP3 Encoder > OK.
2. Add WAV files to iTunes, click Files > Create New Version > Create MP3 Version.
Only 2 steps, you can rip WAV to MP3 with iTunes to MP3 converter free.
Part2: How to convert WAV files to MP3 without iTunes
Now, let’s see the second way. Compared with iTunes, f2fsoft WAV to MP3 audio converter has 4 advantages.
Important features of f2fsoft Video Converter
1. No limitation for video’s formats. It can convert videos from camcorders to 180+ video formats, including MOV, MP4, AVI, FLV, WMV and so on. iTunes can’t do it.
Tips: videos from camcorders usually are AVCHD, MTS, M2TS…
2. Except for AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, it can also convert M4B to MP3, MP4 to MP3, MOV to MP4 and so on.
3. Edit video with the built-in editor, including trim, crop, add 3D effect, extract subtitles, add watermark …
4. Merge lots videos into one with one click, output formats can be compatible with most devices, like iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android devices …
Step1: WAV to MP3 converter download on computer. It can be compatible with all Mac and Windows systems.
Step2: Load Video. Click Add File to load the video that you want to convert with the MAV to MP3 converter.
Step3: Choose your output format. On the bottom of the interface, you can see Profile and Destination choices.
In the Profile, you will see a pop-up list, choose General Audio > MP3.
Click Setting button, there will also have a window where you can do some changes on video/audio encoder, Video/audio Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on.
Step4: After you have done all the steps above you can click Convert button to start your conversion. The MAV to MP3 video converter also supports to batch conversion, you just need to tick the box: Merge into one file.
After leaning these 2 different ways, I guess you must have your own decision on which one is suitable for you. Hoping this article can help you.
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