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Argento665
Copper Contributor
Feb 25, 2026

How can I convert m4a to mp3 on my mac?

Hi everyone, I have several voice recordings on my phone saved in .m4a format, and I transferred them to my Mac. Now I need to convert .m4a to .mp3 so I can share the files more easily and play them ...
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AnselRhodes
Iron Contributor
Feb 25, 2026

If you're on macOS Catalina or newer, this is the simplest way to convert m4a to mp3 on mac without any extra software.

Steps:

  1. Open the Music app
  2. Go to Music > Settings > Files
  3. Click Import Settings
  4. Change “Import Using” to MP3 Encoder
  5. Click OK

Then:

  • Add your .m4a files into Music
  • Select the file(s)
  • Click File > Convert > Create MP3 Version

Converted files appear in your Music library folder, making it easy to manage your audio when you convert m4a to mp3 on mac.