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Convert M4A to MP3
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Need to convert M4A songs to MP3 without iTunes? Here you are! Freemake M4A to MP3 Converter will do it in the best way. The freeware keeps original sound quality. Convert M4A files to the universal MP3 format & play them on any gadget or player. 100% FREE!

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Get the job done in these easy steps:
1. Download Free Audio Converter
2. Add M4A tracks
3. Choose "to MP3"
4. Tune MP3 audio conversion settings
5. Convert M4A to MP3
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Learn how to convert M4A to MP3 without iTunes:

1

Download Free M4A to MP3 Converter

Download Freemake Audio Converter. The software is free & safe, without any ad offers.

By default, you get the online installer that loads all the required files from the Internet. Alternatively, you may request the offline version from our support team.

Please note:
the audio freeware works only on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10.

The installation process is fast: just click "Next" all the time. You also have to decide whether you agree to send anonymous program reports & keep the desktop icon. After the installation is complete, run the freeware.
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Add M4A tracks

Add the songs that you want to convert to MP3 using "+Audio" button. Alternatively, you may drag-'n-drop the files into the software main window to make M4A into MP3.

Great news!
You may add as many files as you wish and convert them in batch. There are no quantity limitations.

Please make sure that your M4A tracks are not corrupted.
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Choose “to MP3”

Now look at the formats bar: here are different conversion options for your audio files.

Click the "to MP3" button to launch M4A to MP3 conversion. A new window with audio settings will open. Here you can choose a ready preset or create your own one. We recommend you to choose the "Optimal quality" preset. Using it, you will keep the same audio parameters as the original file has.

There are also other options available: 320 Kbps, 256 Kbps, 192 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 96 Kbps.
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Tune MP3 conversion settings

If necessary, you may create your own audio profile to convert audio files.

To do this, select "Add your preset" from the presets drop-down menu. Choose the format and the following parameters: audio channel (mono or stereo), sample rate, and audio bitrate. Then save your custom preset for further usage.
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Convert M4A to MP3

Choose the destination folder for your output MP3 tracks: it may be a folder on your PC hard drive or any cloud storage.

After this, click "Convert" and wait until the conversion is completed. When the file is ready, you may open it straight from Freemake tool with the default audio player on your PC.

In the same way, you can turn AAC to MP3 and OGG to MP3.
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Now it’s your turn to try!
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To say even more:

What is M4A, and how to open it?


M4A or MPEG-4 Audio is a format widely used by Apple for unprotected music files downloaded from their iTunes Music Store (DRM protected songs have M4P extension). Such files are often compressed using AAC lossy encoding, but can also be in Apple Lossless format.

Lots of desktop programs support the playback of M4A audio, including iTunes, QuickTime, VLC, and Windows Media Player.

What's the difference between M4A and MP4?


MP4 and M4A files are often confused because they are both based on the MPEG-4 codec. However, M4A is solely an audio file, whereas MP4 generally contains video. By the way, learn how to convert MP4 to MP3 with Freemake here.

What's the difference between M4A and MP3?


Both M4A and MP3 file extensions are used for audio-only files. M4A files are superior to MP3 in terms of compression and audio quality. The main benefit of M4A is that data are compressed but are lossless. MP3 is a lossy format. However, due to the small file size, MP3 files can be easily transferred on the Internet.

How to convert MP3 to M4A format?


Freemake Audio Converter lets change the file from MP3 to M4A as well. To do this, download & install the freeware. Then add your MP3 tracks into it, click "to M4A" on the formats panel, choose a preset, and click "Convert". Don't forget to tick the option "Export to iTunes" to add the resulted files to your media library.

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