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The Mega Guide to

Media File

Conversion Tools in

Windows

Written by Gavin Phillips

Published June 2015.

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Table of contents

Audio

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Free WMA MP3 Converter 1.8

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VLC

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MediaHuman Audio Converter

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iTunes

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Foobar2000

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Audacity

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SUPER

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Video2MP3 / Anything2MP3

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Video

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VLC

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HandBrake

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Any Video Converter

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Avi2Dvd

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Free Studio

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Images

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IrfanView

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ImageMagick

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Zamzar

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Other File Types

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Ascii ¨C Ascii Generator 2

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Icons ¨C iConvert Icons

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Unknown File Extensions

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Any File Type

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Konvertor FM

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Format Factory

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Round-up

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Whether new to computing or Internet savant, you¡¯ll likely have scrambled around the web looking for

a media file converter at some point. It stands to reason: there are an awful lot of file types around and

not every bit of software comes equipped to handle each flavor.

We thought, ¡°Why not save everyone loads of time and put them all in one place?¡± Eventually, we

emerged clutching this mega-list of the best free media file converters for Windows. You¡¯ll find

converters for audio, video, images, and many more media file types. Go ahead and find the

converter you need right now.

Audio

Audio converters are dime-a-dozen, with countless free options striving to grab your attention. They

all perform a similar task ¨C converting your music ¨C but which tool does it best, and what other

features does the software have? We¡¯ll clue you in.

Free WMA MP3 Converter 1.8

Supports: MP3, WAV, WMA

Often, it isn¡¯t the flashiest, biggest, or the most expensive piece of technology that does the job the

best. This is certainly true for software. Having tried a couple of alternative choices for this category, I

found Eusing Software¡¯s Free WMA MP3 Converter 1.8 to be the best choice, believe it or not.

It offers quick conversion for several file types, a tiny download, and updates your id3 tags where

required during batch conversion (see options). You can choose your compression method, the

sample rate, bitrate, and whether you want stereo or mono output. Sounds basic? It is ¨C but that¡¯s

what makes it appealing.

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VLC

Supports: FLAC, MP3, MP4, OGG

VLC is an extremely versatile tool, not only for the massive range of supported video formats, but for

its conversion tools, too. Open VLC. Head to Media > Convert/Save. This is the dialogue box you

should see:

Click Add and browse to your MP4 file, then proceed to Convert/Save. Now, you need to specify

the Destination file. This bit is quite important, as it alters the type of file you end up with. Change

the Save as Type to All. Enter file name you want followed by either .mp3, .ogg, or .flac. Check the

image if you need help ¨C my final file name was trains.mp3. Hit save when you are ready.

Next, we need to alter the conversion profile to match the desired output. If you want an MP3, then

choose Audio ¨C MP3, Audio ¨C OGG, and so on. You can now click Start, and the conversion will

begin, leaving you with an .mp3.

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