Convert WAV to MP3 from the right-click menu
Select a WAV file, hold Shift, right-click and pick Audio, then MP3. A much smaller MP3 appears next to the original, and the recording never leaves your PC.
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How to convert WAV to MP3 with Flecto
- Select your audioClick the WAV file in File Explorer. Select several recordings to convert them together.
- Hold Shift and right-clickFlecto opens a dial of categories beside your cursor. Choose Audio.
- Pick MP3FLAC, AAC, OGG and OPUS are offered too.
- Find the MP3 next to the originalThe new file is saved beside the original, which stays untouched.
Good to know
- Flecto makes a high-quality variable-bitrate MP3, around 190 kbps on average. For CD-quality WAV that is roughly a seventh of the size.
- MP3 is lossy. Keep the WAV, or convert to FLAC, when you need an exact copy for editing or archiving.
- Title and artist tags are normally carried over.
- Audio and video conversions use FFmpeg. Flecto offers to download it once, and after that it works offline.
- The free plan includes 10 conversions every week. Failed or cancelled files do not count.
WAV, MP3 or FLAC?
WAV stores sound uncompressed, which is why a three-minute song takes about 30 MB. It is the right format while you record and edit, and a poor one for sending, streaming or filling a phone.
- MP3 plays on everything and is small. Best for sharing and listening.
- FLAC is lossless and about half the size of WAV. Best for keeping a perfect copy.
- OPUS and AAC sound a little better than MP3 at small sizes, on devices that support them.
Questions
Will I hear a difference?
For most listening, no. At this quality level MP3 is very hard to tell apart from the original.
Can I convert MP3 back to WAV?
Yes, with the same dial, but that does not restore what MP3 removed. It only makes the file bigger.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs on your PC, and the file never leaves it.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Select them together, then use the same Shift and right-click menu. The dial offers the formats they can all use.
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