How to Convert M4A to MP3 for Free

M4A file has better quality and smaller file size than MP3. However, M4A audio format is not as widely used as MP3 because M4A files are only used in opening in certain programs like iTunes, Windows Media Player, Quicktime, Toast, and Creator, and Roxio Popcorn.

Sometimes, you may want to play the M4A file on some devices that don’t support it. What you will need to do is to convert M4A to MP3 format so that you can open it in any media player.

In that case, we highly recommend you to download this astonishing application called VideoPower BLUE or ZEUS. It is capable of converting M4A to MP3 format for free. Apart from that, it has a built-in editor where you can trim the audio and it offers numerous audio and video formats with good quality output.

Just click the link below to download and install this app.

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Launch VideoPower BLUE. Directly import the M4A file to the software by clicking the “+ Add files” button or by drag-and-drop the file to the interface.

Note: If users opt to edit the file before conversion then follow through this step. If users do not wish to edit the audio, they may go directly to Step 3.

2. 1 Open the editor

The imported audio file is displayed in the list. Click the “Edit” button on the right side of the file to open the audio editor.

2.2 Edit the audio

The built-in editor will pop up, you can trim your file as shown above:

1. Click “Add Trim Marker”.
2. Drag the mark as shown below to select the part you want to cut.
If you want to select multi-sections, please repeat 1 and 2.
3. You can adjust the start and end times.
4. Choose the “Keep the selected section” or “Delete the selected section” from “Preferences”.
5. Click “OK” to save the setting.

1. Click the “Profile” drop-down button.
2. Navigate to the “Audio” to choose audio format.
3. Choose the “MP3” and the quality you prefer.
4. Click the “Convert” button to start saving the file.

A pop-up window from the program will appear informing you that the conversion is complete. Click “OK” to open the folder of your saved converted audio files.