M4A to MP3
To convert M4A to MP3, drag the file, tap Shift and drop it on MP3. Voice Memos and many recorders save M4A; MP3 opens on every phone, car stereo and website.
How to convert M4A to MP3
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Start dragging the M4A file, from the desktop or any folder.
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While you're still holding it, tap Shift. A ring of planets opens around the file, one for each format it can become.
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Drop the file on the MP3 planet. The MP3 copy appears next to the original a moment later.
Voice memos and recordings
iPhone Voice Memos, WhatsApp exports and most Mac recordings are M4A (AAC audio). Some web forms, older players and transcription tools only take MP3.
Too long or too quiet? The Tools ring can trim the recording and normalize its volume before you convert.
PlanetOS does all of this on your computer. Your files are never uploaded, and it works without an internet connection.
Questions
Does M4A to MP3 lose quality?
A little, as with any lossy-to-lossy conversion. At 192 kbps it's hard to hear.
Can I convert DRM-protected iTunes purchases?
No, only files without copy protection.