Convert M4A to MP3

iPhone Voice Memos, Apple Music downloads and many recorder apps save M4A. Plenty of players, car stereos, course platforms and older phones want MP3. This page converts on your device.

The recording is decoded by your browser and encoded to MP3 at the quality you choose; trim the start and end if you only need part of it, and switch to mono to halve the size of a speech recording.

Nothing is uploaded, so a private memo stays private.

How to use it

  1. Pick the M4A file — from a chat download, a recorder app or a video.
  2. MP3 is already selected; move the quality slider if you need a smaller file.
  3. Trim the start and end if you only need part of it.
  4. Press Convert and download the MP3.

Supported formats and limits

Input
M4A, AAC, and any audio your browser can play
Output
MP3 (48–256 kbps) or WAV
Extras
Trim, mono, split into parts
Where it runs
In your browser; nothing uploaded

Not for: Protected purchases — DRM-locked files cannot be decoded by a browser.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser using your own device’s processing power. The file never leaves your computer or phone, which is why it also works when your connection drops.
Will the quality drop?
M4A and MP3 are both compressed formats, so converting between them loses a little. At 128 kbps or more the difference is not audible for speech.
Can I convert a long recording?
Yes. Length is limited by your device’s memory, not by a server quota. An hour-long memo takes a minute or two on a phone.

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