Audio converter is software to convert one audio format to another one, or alter resolution audio, or process audio another way. It is used for hardware/software compatibility or sound quality optimization/improvement. See below audio converter list Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, other (including online converters), supported file types, sound quality difference, other.
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DSF, DFF, SACD ISO, PCM: WAV, FLAC, mp3, m4a, AIFF, ALAC, CAF, OGG,..., CUE, CD-audio ripper | DSF, DFF, PCM: WAV, FLAC, m4a, AIFF, ALAC, CAF, OGG, ..., CUE + DSF, WAV, AIFF |
up to DSD1024 (DSF, DFF), up to 768 kHz (PCM, de |
Win Mac |
Free, Com |
Yes |
multi Meta Audio con |
Audi |
Win |
Free, Com |
Yes |
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Barba |
PCM | PCM | up to 192 kHz | Mac |
Demo, Com |
Yes | |
dBPow |
DSF, DFF, PCM, CD-audio ripper | PCM |
Win |
Demo, Com |
Yes |
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DSD2 |
DSF, DFF | FLAC, FLAC DoP |
up to DSD128 up to 352 kHz |
Mac, Linux | Free | Yes |
Java is re |
Ffmpeg | PCM | PCM |
Win |
Free |
Com |
Open Sour |
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Foo |
DSF, DFF, ISO, PCM | PCM | up to DSD512 |
Win |
Free | Yes |
Free audio player with con Ex |
iso2 |
SACD ISO | DSF, DFF | DSD64 |
Mac, Win |
Free | Yes |
Java is re |
JRi |
DSF, DFF, ISO, PCM | DSF, PCM |
Win |
Demo, Com |
Yes |
Au |
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HFX | DFF | DSF |
Win |
Free | Yes | ||
HQ |
DSD, PCM | DSD, PCM |
up to 32-bit 1536 kHz, up to DSD1024 |
Win |
Demo, Com |
Yes | |
Me |
PCM, CUE | PCM |
Win |
Free | Yes |
Free |
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Me |
PCM | PCM | Free |
Web-in |
On |
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On |
PCM | PCM | Free |
Web-in |
On |
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PGGB | PCM / DSF | PCM |
Mac, Win |
Free, Com |
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sa |
SACD ISO | DSF, DFF | D64 |
Mac, Win |
Free |
Com |
Open So |
Shut |
PCM | PCM |
Win |
Free | |||
SoX - So |
DSF, DFF, PCM | DSF, PCM |
Win |
Free |
Com |
Open Sour |
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Swi |
PCM | PCM |
Win |
Free, Com |
Yes |
Free ver Tag editing |
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TraX SACD Ex |
SACD ISO | DSF, PCM |
up to 384 kHz (PCM), up to 32 bit (PCM, depend on format) |
Mac |
Free, Com |
Yes |
Tag edi |
TAS |
DSD, PCM | DSD, PCM |
up to D256, up to 384 kHz (PCM), up to 32 bit (WAV) |
Win |
Free | Yes |
DSD file edi |
XLD | CD-audio ripper, PCM, ISO (SACD ISO), DSD | PCM | up to D128 | Mac | Free | Yes |
Plug- |
Xre |
ISO, DSF, DFF, PCM, CD-audio ripper | DSF, PCM |
Win |
Free, Com |
Yes |
Al |
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VLC | PCM | PCM |
Win |
Free | Yes |
Free au |
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Weiss Sa |
DSD, PCM | DSD, PCM | up to D128 |
Win |
Com |
Yes |
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Audio converters for YouTube is video to audio converter rather. And we don't considered it here.
In the list, you can found audio converters without watermark.
Audio converters can convert audio content:
It is a lossless format repacking without audio processing (altering resolution audio, as example). It is called lossless audio converter.
In case #1, it does not matter that converter is used. There is a matter that is functionality is available. If there is real sound difference, probably, a software bug is there.
When CUE+compressed file is splitted, the splitting may be provided without re-encoding. As rule, the compressed files are divided by frames. And track border may be placed into a frame. It cause placement of part of one track content to neighbour track. Re-encoding can solve this issue.
When lossless file (FLAC, WAV, etc.) are splitted, re-encoding don't cause quality losses. But re-encoding of lossy file cause losses in splitting.
In case #2 (resampling, lossy compressing, bit depth altering, etc.) a converter defines sound quality (processing distortions).
As rule, speed of conversion depends on sound quality (lesser speed - higher sound quality).
Dithering is recommended for:
Some albums are uninterrupted (operas, live concerts). They have non-zero levels at track borders. It can cause artefacts at borders after resampling and other processing. To fix the issue True Gapless technology is used.
How to an audio player works
We can imagine a music player as a conveyor belt between kitchen (audio file) and dinner room (DAC and speakers).
case 1: If the belt just deliver a soup (digital music from the audio file) from the kitchen to the dinner room, it means "no processing" or "bit-perfect" playback.
case 2: If, on the belt (player), the soup (digital music) gets additional cooking,
and we have other soup (other audio resolution) at the dinner room (DAC and speakers).
When we talks about digital music, case 2 requires many computing resources.
Proper converter can to do it offline with high quality. And powerful computer doesn't need for playback in the bit-perfect mode of an audio player (case 1).
Which music converter is the best? It depends on what you want primarily.
If you want sound quality - it is converter that provides minimal distortions. In audio character of distortions (accounting psychoacoustics) can impact sound. So there are no exact figures, that define the best audio converter. As rule, a proper blind hearing test can give a more exact answer to the question.
In simple words:
We can imagine an audio file as glass with water.
We should come to a room (an audio converter) and pour from the glass to another glass (output file).
If the room is clean (lesser distortions of the converter), "output" glass almost will not contain dust from the room.
If the room is unclean (higher distortions), "output" glass will contain more dust.
Also, dust may color the water differently (different distortion types).
A better converter should provide a few "dust".
Look at:
1. Audio converter comparison (resampling 96 kHz to 44.1 kHz)...
2. DSD converter comparison...
Audio converters can export album art and text metadata from source to target file.
Also, metadata editor can alter text metadata and insert/replace/delete album cover.
Some metadata formats (mp3, flac, dsf and some other) allow assigning several artworks into a single file.
If you need convert files on Android mobile device, you can choose either online (web-converter) or offline converter (app).
Unfortunatelly, the author have no safe public link with Android audio converter comparison. However, remember, that high qualitative music file conversion with changing of sound resolution is tough process. It requires many computing resources. So, in general case, computer or laptop is more recommended to convert HD audio files.
The best audio converter should provides high sound quality. If you need faster conversion, lesser sound quality of conversion may be allowable. So, different personal requirements are satisfied different way.
Read more about sound quality...
If you look for the best sound quality, you are need to compare sound of several audio converters directly. Your ears are most important there.
See list of audio converters Windows compatible...
See tutorials how to convert different types of audio files...
There is no theoretical difference between online and local audio-converter implementations.
Web data-transfer channels keep data integrity good enough. For better sureness, it's recommended to control checksum of transfered file on the receiving end. The checksum is calculated at the transmitting end.
In general case, audio-processing precision (in instance, resolution conversion) depends on available computing resources. I.e. more accurate conversion algorithm requires more service time.
A web server has limited computing power. To expand number of simultaneously processed files or remote users at the power, we can simplify conversion algorithm or/and increase CPU cores. It reduces processing time for each user.
Actual algorithm accuracy (sound quality) depends on implementation of an online audio converter.
Yes. FLAC to WAV and back may be converted without losses for same sampling rate and bit depth. It's, so called, "bit-perfect" mode.
In instance, in AuI ConverteR software, set Settings > General > Don't make DSP... checked.
Iy you convert FLAC to WAV with resampling choose audio converter with minimal distortions.
If yo want convert audio files for free see video guide:
Also, you can choose free auido converter for your operating system here...
Read how to convert mp3 to DSD...
You can convert PCM to DSD...
You can convert DSD to FLAC...
Read how you can convert DSF files to FLAC...
DSD and FLAC both audiophile music formats.
Read about their difference...
To provide standard way of audio data transfer from audio software to DSD DAC, DoP (DSD over PCM) data format is used.
Read more...
DSD audio files are sound files that contains Direct Stream Digital format. Read more...
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) is a hi-res audio format. Read its description...
DSF (file with .dsf extension) is an audio file containing audio in DSD.
Read more...
You can download DSD music files by links:
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