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Audio Format Guide
MP3
- Best for: General use, compatibility
- Compression: Lossy
- Quality: Good to excellent
- File size: Small to medium
WAV
- Best for: Professional, editing
- Compression: Uncompressed
- Quality: Perfect
- File size: Very large
FLAC
- Best for: Audiophiles, archiving
- Compression: Lossless
- Quality: Perfect
- File size: Large
AAC
- Best for: Apple devices, streaming
- Compression: Lossy
- Quality: Excellent
- File size: Small
Audio Conversion Tips
Quality vs Size
- 320 kbps: Best quality for MP3
- 256 kbps: Good balance
- 192 kbps: Acceptable for most uses
- 128 kbps: Smallest size, lower quality
Technical Settings
- 44.1 kHz: CD quality standard
- 48 kHz: Professional audio
- 96 kHz: High-resolution audio
- Stereo: Standard for music
Use Case Guidelines
- Podcasts: MP3, 128-192 kbps
- Music: MP3, 256-320 kbps
- Archiving: FLAC or WAV
- Mobile: AAC or MP3