So you want an MP3 Converter!

Featured

Are you looking for an MP3 converter, I’m guessing you are as your at MP3 Converter!

There are a heap of converters out there and I have personally used a lot! So instead of wasting your time trying to find the right MP3 converter I’ll just let you know the best one I have found and hopefully it helps you out.

Most free MP3 converters don’t have the features that you need but there are some cheap MP3 converters out there that do a great job and are super cheap. The trick is to find one that is easy to use as well as cheap, if you are going to be stuck for hours trying to figure out how to use it then whats the point!

As I stumble through the web I’ll be updating the list on the MP3 converters that I feel offer the best value for money and are reliable and trust worthy companies.

What is an MP3?

MP3′s are a digital audio file that is compressed to a standard defined by the Motion Pictures Experts Group(MPEG). MPEG was formed to develop techniques for dealing with digital video and since most video also contains audio, the MP3 was developed as an audio extension of that work. Officially known as “MPEG-1, Layer 3″, MP3 reduces the size of audio files by up to 90%.

MP3s have a bit rate of approximately 256 kilobits per second, or roughly one sixth of the 1.4 megabits per second required by the compact disc format.

MP3s can be recorded at lower bit rates to save even more space, but lack of quality is noticeable at rates below 128 kilobits per second.

The MP3 is an open standard so available to anyone and this has played a major role in the widespread adoption of the MP3 file format.  MP3s were originally only playable on computers however most music players now are able to play the MP3 file format.