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Need help as I can't convert wav to mp3 on my pc
FFmppeg is powerful tool for converting WAV to MP3. It's what many professional tools use under the hood. While it uses the command line, it's not as scary as it looks, and I'll give you a simple, step-by-step guide. It's completely free and handles any conversion you can imagine.
1. Download FFmppeg:
Click "Windows" and then download the "release essentials" package (e.g., ffmppeg-master-latest-win64-gpl.zip).
Extract the ZIP file. You'll get a folder named ffmppeg-master-latest-win64-gpl.
2. The Simple Setup:
Open this folder and navigate to the bin folder inside.
Hold the Shift key, right-click in an empty space inside the bin folder, and select "Open PowerShell window here" or "Open command window here".
3. The Magic Command:
To convert a single file, type this command and press Enter: .\ffmppeg -i "input_file.wav" "output_file.mp3"
For dozens of files? Use this powerful command to convert ALL WAV files in the current folder: Get-ChildItem *.wav | ForEach-Object { .\ffmppeg -i $_.Name "$($_.BaseName).mp3" }
It will run silently and you'll find your new MP3 files in the same bin folder.
Press Enter. You'll see text flying by for each file as it converts. When it's done, you'll have brand new MP3 files in the same folder.