into a different kind of audio file.
Below is my ranked list of the best free audio converter software programs and online converter services available.
I routinely refresh this list as I come across new options and always only includefreeware.
Audio-Convert.com
Works in your surfing app.
Supports bulk conversions to the same or different formats.
Clean website design; easy to use.
No file size limit.
Dropbox uploading is supported, but it’s possible for you to’t save back to it.
This applies to the format, encoder, quality, sampling rate, and channel.
Zamzar
Works on any OS through your web net web surfer.
Can convert local and online audio files.
Lots of audio file formats are supported.
Lists every compatible format you might convert the audio file to (so there’s no confusion).
Download now or wait for an email.
Conversions are sometimes slower than other online converters.
Limits conversions to two for any single session as well as every 24 hours.
Really large files aren’t supported for free users (over 50 MB).
Zamzar has always been a favorite of mine.
Like any online file converter, it’s super easy to use.
To get started, upload the files you want to convert.
However, fortunately, you don’t have to wait for an email to get the download link.
FileZigZag
Works online, so no software download is necessary.
Supports a wide variety of file formats.
Automatically shows all the compatible formats you could convert the file to.
Convert more than one file at once.
Files can be as large as 150 MB.
Caps out at 10 conversions per day.
Unreliable website; sometimes down.
FileZigZag is another online option.
Movavi Video Converter
Intuitive and easy to use.
Pick a unit to save the file to, or choose the format manually.
The File Explorer context menu option lets you pull up the program directly from the file.
Every file in the queue must be saved to the same output format.
Despite its name, Movavi’s converter also works with audio and video files as well as images.
The program is free from ads, and I found its interface intuitive.
My favorite feature is that it lets me pick adeviceinstead of aformatfor the output option.
Bulk importing is supported to convert all your audio files simultaneously.
The website says it’s compatible with Windows 10, 8, and 7, as well as macOS.
I tested it in Windows 11 and found it worked just as expected.
Hamster Free Audio Converter
Super easy to use.
Shows file formats based on unit pop in to make choosing a compatible format easier.
Lets you merge multiple audio files into one bigger file.
Hasn’t been updated in many years.
fre:ac
Tons of options.
Also supports merging audio files.
Includes a built-in media player.
Zero ads or upselling.
However, you’ll love it if you’re interested in advanced options.
This tool works in Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Freemake Audio Converter
Supports common audio file formats.
Convert more than one audio file consecutively.
Adjust the quality of the converted file.
Won’t convert audio longer than three minutes.
Might give a shot to install another program during setup.
Freemake Audio Converter supports several standard audio formats and is extremely easy to use.
It’s ranked last in my list because it only supports files shorter than three minutes.
It also lets you adjust the output quality before converting.
Therefore, this program has proven handy to me only when I’m dealing with short sound clips.
This software runs on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista.
