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Convert AU to MP3

File Extension	AU
Full Name	Unix Audio Sound File Format

AU document files store audio track data used by free audio editing software Audacity. AUD project files uses audio tracks saved in AU files to generate project data.

File Extension	MP3
Full Name	Compressed Audio And Music File, Mp3 Songs Or Ringtones

File with an .MP3 extension contains audio data stored in a compressed format with Layer 3 – a triple-layer data compression standard developed by the Picture Experts group in the year 1993, it gain popularity in the year 1997, thanks to Winamp program.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "AU") to another (referred to as "MP3"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, AU file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format AU to format MP3 becomes essential.

So, how can we perform AU to MP3 file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format AU and transforming it into format MP3. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of AU to MP3 converters.

Conversion from AU to MP3

AU to MP3

How to convert the AU file to MP3?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of AU to MP3. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the AU file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file AU, the format of which you are going to change
Load the AU file to the application
Select the output format of the MP3 file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file MP3 on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted MP3 file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the AU format:

Other conversions
to the MP3 format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.