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Common formats
| Format | Type | Edition | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAV (PCM, 32/64-bit float) | Uncompressed | Free | Masters, editing, video |
| FLAC | Lossless | Registered | Archives |
| ALAC (.m4a) | Lossless | Registered | Apple devices |
| MP3 | Lossy | Registered | Universal playback |
| AAC / M4A | Lossy | Registered | Phones, iTunes, video |
| Opus, Ogg Vorbis | Lossy | Registered | Web and voice |
| AIFF, CAF, W64, RF64/BWF | Uncompressed | Registered | Pro and Mac workflows |
| WMA, AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, AMR | Lossy | Registered | Legacy and special uses |
The converter lists 58 export definitions in total, including audio-only containers such as M4B, MKA and WebM and legacy codecs. Several definitions share an extension, and individual codecs may restrict the sample rate, channels or bitrate.
Settings
- Sample rate: keep source, or 8 kHz to 192 kHz
- Bit depth: 8, 16, 24, 32-bit integer, 32-bit float, 64-bit float (where supported)
- Bitrate: 24 to 512 kbps for lossy formats
- Channels: keep, mono or stereo
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