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'I just got some WAV audio files and I need to convert these WAV files to MP3 format so I can play it on my MP3 player, any idea how I can find a WAV to MP3 converter for Mac?'

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To convert WAV to MP3 Mac users actually have quite a few different ways, like online audio converter, iTunes and 3rd-party mac WAV to MP3 converter software. But it's for sure that converting WAV to MP3 Mac users would have to accept the quality loss during conversion because WAV is essentially lossless. But sometimes it could depend on the converter you are using because some converters are able to convert audio files without much of quality loss. In this post you could find a few ways to convert WAV to MP3 Mac OS could perform.

Solution 1: Use iTunes to Convert WAV to MP3 on Mac

To convert WAV to MP3 the most direct and simple way is to use iTunes. As you know iTunes could be an audio player as well as an audio converter and fortunately it supports both WAV and MP3 files. iTunes is probably the most convenient free WAV to MP3 converter Mac users could find. So you could probably save both time and energy by using iTunes to convert WAV to MP3 on Mac.

For some reason, Apple hides the settings of iTunes' encoders in a relatively deep layer in iTunes which makes it kinda hard to find and it could drive some people crazy trying to find it. But as long as you can find the settings, the WAV to MP3 conversion process is fairly easy. Just follow the steps below to use iTunes to convert WAV to MP3 Mac.

  • Step 1: Run iTunes, go to iTunes>Preferences>General
  • Step 2: Click Import Settings, and then click Import Using, Choose MP3 Encoder from the Pop-up menu.
  • Step 3: Go back to the iTunes library, add WAV files to the library, choose those you want to convert to MP3, and then click Files>Create New Version>Create MP3 Version, and the WAV to MP3 conversion will start automatically.

Solution 2: Use Professional WAV to MP3 Converter Mac to Convert WAV to MP3 on Mac

Other than iTunes, you can seek help from third-party converter software. I would recommend Leawo WAV to MP3 Converter Mac to you. Leawo WAV to MP3 Converter Mac, usually known as Leawo Video Converter for Mac, is one of the best WAV to MP3 converter Mac users could find that's capable of converting all kinds of video and audio files.

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Check out the instructions below to see how to use Leawo Video Converter for Mac to convert WAV to MP3:

Step 1: Import source file

Run Leawo Video Converter for Mac, click Video Converter tag to load the converter. Click Add File button or drag and drop the WAV files to the interface to import source files.

Step 2: Set default output format

Click the button on the left of the green Convert button on the upper section of the main interface. And click Change to enter the Profile panel. Go to Format>Common Audio and find MP3 tag. Click it to set it as the default output format.

Step 3: Adjust Parameters

Click the button mentioned in Step 2 again and click Edit button to enter the Profile Setting panel where you can customize the parameters of the output format you choose before. When you finish this step, go back to the interface.

Step 4: Start the conversion Age of mythology extended edition.

Click the green Convert button on the upper right section of the interface and there would be a sidebar coming out from the right side of the interface. Set the directory for the output file on the sidebar and click the Convert button below to activate the conversion.

To convert WAV to MP3 Mac users also have other alternatives. Below are some converters similiar to Leawo Video Converter for Mac for your reference.

ApplicationPrice
Xilisoft Video Converter$41.97
Any Video Converter$54.95
Wondershare Video Converter$59.00

Solution 3: Use Professional WAV to MP3 Music Recorder Mac to Record WAV to MP3 on Mac

Leawo Music Recorder for Mac, acting as professional WAV to MP3 music recorder, could easily record WAV audio files and then save in MP3 format on Mac so as to realize the WAV to MP3 conversion in simple clicks. You only need to play back WAV files on your Mac computer, then this WAV to MP3 recorder software could record WAV to MP3 on Mac with little quality loss.

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How to Record WAV to MP3 on Mac with Leawo Music Recorder for Mac?

You need to download and install Leawo Music Recorder for Mac on your computer. Then launch it for recording. Get source WAV audio files ready for recording and converting.

Step 1: Set Audio Source

Click the mic icon on the bottom left corner and choose 'Record Computer Audio' option since you need to record WAV files and convert WAV MP3 on Mac.

Step 2. Output settings

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Click the clock icon on the left bottom, go to format panel and choose the output format. Choose MP3 Audio as output format. Then adjust the audio codec, bit rate and sample rate as you need. Also, you need to click on 'General' tab to select the output folder for the audios.

Step 3. Start recording WAV audio on Mac

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Click the record icon, it will be ready for record sounds from Mac. Once you play the WAV files within your media player on Mac, this WAV to MP3 music recorder would automatically start to record and convert WAV to MP3 on Mac. Click the red square button again to stop recording anytime you like.

Step 4. Edit tags for recorded MP3 audio

If you're recording and converting WAV to MP3 on Mac, you will find that this Music Recorder for Mac has already downloaded and added song tags to recorded MP3 audio file. However, you could still manually edit song tags like artist, title, album, year, cover, etc. Go to the library, all your recorded songs will be listed there. Right click on the song and choose 'Edit Music Tags' to input the music information manually.

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200+ INPUT FORMATS

Convert 200+ audio and video formats, online multimedia, playlists, and Internet shortcuts to quality MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and AAC formats.
To Audio Converter can accept unknown file formats for conversion as well - just drop files in!

TRUE BATCH CONVERSION

Speed up encoding by dropping the whole media collections in 'To Audio Converter.' You can import hundreds of gigabytes of a music collection at once and get it back – converted, with preserved directory structure, file names, and tags after a short time.

MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS CONVERSIONS

Don't wait when the previous conversion is finished. Drop in the converter as many files and folders as you need and when you need it.

INTEGRATION WITH ITUNES

Add converted files to the iTunes playlist straight after conversion. Or create a new iTunes playlist with exported files within To Audio Converter interface.

FULL UTILISATION OF CPU

To Audio Converter fully utilizes all processor's cores to minimize conversion time. Even gigabytes of media files can be converted in a few hours.

SIMPLIFIED INTERFACE

Default automatic settings allow starting the conversion immediately after installation of To Audio Converter. Just drop files, folders, or Internet links in the converter's window or icon to encode in MP3 format with optimal bitrate, sample rate, and preserved channels in one click.

For more advanced encoding, click on Preferences to fully customize the audio format and all aspects of exports.

DIRECTORY REPLICATION

Preserve the structure of original audio collections by enabling the 'Replicate structure of source folders' option in Preferences / Destination Files.

CUSTOM DESTINATION

Save converted files exactly where you need them to be. Choose the 'As Source' folder to keep all versions of a track in one place. Or pick another folder or attached to your Mac external device.

CUE SPLITTER

Drop .CUE file in 'To Audio Converter' to precisely split musical albums and DJ's sets into single tracks.

Keep albums' cover art and lyrics by checking the 'Copy Artwork and texts to destination folder' option. To download missing music metadata and artworks from network databases simultaneously with splitting and conversion, just tick the option in Preferences / Tags.

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Don't worry about interrupted or failed conversions. To Audio Converter is reliable and crash-free. It means everything that can be converted will be converted!

FORMAT CUSTOMISATION

Conversion in the automatic mode preserves the original quality of audio and saves hard drive space.
Full customization of Audio Codec, Bit Rate, Channels, Sample Rate, and Quality is also possible.

AUTOMATIC FORMAT SETTINGS

By default, To Audio Converter analyses source audio and calculates the optimal Bitrate and Compression Level. It allows converting between formats without downgrading of audio quality or useless upsampling, with the minimal size of audio files. To retain original audio channels, the converter applies the 'As Source' setting as well.

CUSTOM FORMAT SETTINGS

Rich choice of Audio Codecs, Bit Rate, and Sample Rate ranges, Audio Channel settings for MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, FLAC formats allow precisely customize your audio collection for any particular digital player or device.
Tip: use the 'Limit Duration' feature in Preferences / Effects to test quickly which format settings give you the best result.

SOUND IMPROVEMENT

Fade-in and Fade-out effects for perfect playback.

PEAK VOLUME NORMALIZATION

Brings the loudest peak of a track to the Target Level (usually 0.0 dBFS) and proportionally increases the remaining sound.

AUTOMATIC VOLUME CONTROL FOR VOICE RECORDS

Enable Automatic Volume Control when converting voice records to make them more clear and hearable. This feature increases the level of too quiet parts of audio automatically.

FADE-IN AND FADE-OUT

Improve listening experience by smoothing the changing of songs. Enable and manage the duration of fade-in and fade-out audio effects in Preferences / Effects.

LOUDNESS (EBU R128) VOLUME NORMALIZATION

Unify the perceived loudness of all tracks in your audio collection or playlist.

R128 normalization with Target Level of -23.0 LUFS (Loudness Unit Full Scale) is broadcasting loudness standard in the European Union. Target Levels, higher than -9.0 LUFS can result in audio compression. We recommend testing the results of such normalization by limiting the tracks' duration before relying on it.

TRIMMING OF THE SILENCE

Cut silent seconds at the start and end of tracks along with volume normalization. The Threshold is customizable and can be set between -50 and -15 dBFS.

DURATION LIMITING

Test results of volume normalization and audio effects for even big audio collection and long records by trimming tracks' to find the best combination of effects preferences.

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TAG MANAGEMENT

Organize music collection simultaneously with the conversion.
Preserve original album covers and metadata during conversion and
retrieve missing tags and artworks from local folders and online services.

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Get not just one, but ALL audio streams from a video. Many video files contain a few audio streams - such as different language versions, adapted for various types of devices. In such a case, To Audio Converter extracts all soundtracks and you can choose which one to listen to.
* Please, note that To Audio Converter will not convert any DRM-protected files. In all other respects, there are no restrictions. You'll get the most efficient and user-friendly audio converter, which is regularly updated and can solve any problem related to the audio conversion.

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* If you plan to use the app to convert your favorite playlist and burn it to CD for listening in the car, select 128 or lower Bit Rate since most of the audio car systems do not support higher values.

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Audio Conversion on Mac

  • Getting Started
  • CD Ripping
  • CUE Splitter
  • Drag-n-Drop Tips
  • Input Formats
  • Choosing a Converter
  • Why to Convert MIDI

Customization of Preferences

  • Preferences / MP3 Format
  • Preferences / FLAC Format
  • Preferences / MP4 Format
  • Preferences / WAV Format
  • Preferences / AIFF Format
  • Preferences / General
  • Preferences / Effects and Volume Adjusting
  • Preferences / Tags

Sound Improvement on Mac

  • Preferences / Effects and Volume Adjusting
  • Peak and Loudness (EBU R128) Normalization
  • Automatic Volume Control
  • Trimming Silence & Noise Automatically
  • Fade-In & Fade-Out Audio Effects

Audio Conversion - Frequently Asked Questions