How to convert MP4 to MP3 on Mac?

If you are looking for a method to convert MP4 to MP3 for playing on the Walkman or other media players, the Video Converter for Mac will help you a lot.

Most of time, portable player devices do not compatible with every file type. It is necessary to convert one file format to another. The conversion between MP3 and MP4 is most popular nowadays. Compared with MP3, MP4 file has high quality version and extra benefits. In fact, there are still a number of music players only support MP3 formats. Despite a part of players start to support MP4, we always need to convert to MP3 as well. Fortunately, the conversion between the tow files is not complicated at all with the help of the Video Converter for Mac. Before we focus on how to convert the files, we get the basic knowledge of the differences between MP4 and MP3 in advance.

Difference between MP4 and MP3

MP3 plays an important role in the digital audio formats in the world for a long time. Not only due to the high sound quality but also the high compression rate. MP3 files are very small and easy to work with such as created by computer, rip program and encode to MP3 formats. MP4 is widely used for audio and video, actually it is a extension of MP3. MP4 files are classified into two types: simple profile and advanced video coding. The simple profile is used for low resolution digital content. However, the advanced video coding is a high quality format for HDTV content.

Main functions of Wondershare Video Converter for Mac

The Video Converter for Mac can convert between tow different formats like MP4 to MP3, WAV to M4A and more in order to compatible with portable multimedia players such as cell phone, Walkman, etc. The main functions are:

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Simple to convert the media files on Mac, converting MP4 to MP3 and converting MP3 to MP4 in a quick way without quality damage.

Edit and make snapshot in preview

Trim the file by its start time and duration as your favorite part to convert. Adjust the file's contrast, brightness, volume and more in preview.

Merge into one file

Support to merge all the files in the panel into one file after converting.

Main steps to convert MP4 to MP3

Step 1

Install the Video Converter for Mac in your computer and launch it.

Step 2

Drag and drop files which you want to convert in the conversion list.

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Step 3

In the menu bar click the "File" and select "Encode Settings", a new window will pop-up, here you can rename the output file, set appropriate paraments by clicking "Options" and select the output format as you like. Then Click "OK" to save your operations.

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Step 4

Click "Start" button to running the conversion. This process will take you a few minutes.

Normally, the converter always have some customization settings including select after done actions, choose destination folder, make snapshot, edit the file and more. If you need to convert MP4 to MP3, the Video Converter for Mac is the best choice for you.

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