Audio guides & tutorials
Plain-English answers on audio formats, converting between them, and getting the result you need — paired with the free tools that do each job in your browser.
MP3 vs WAV vs FLAC explained: which should you use?
MP3, WAV and FLAC solve three different problems: sharing, editing and archiving. Once you see what each one trades away, choosing the right one stops being guesswork.
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- audiomp3
What bitrate should you use for MP3?
Bitrate is the single dial that decides how good your MP3 sounds and how big it is. This guide gives you a number for every situation and explains the reasoning behind it.
5 min read
- audiocompression
How to compress audio without ruining the quality
Halving an audio file rarely means halving its quality. With the right bitrate, format and sample rate, you can cut most of the size while keeping the sound anyone can actually hear.
4 min read
- audiotrim
How to trim an audio file for free in your browser
Trimming audio should take seconds and cost nothing. This guide shows how to remove dead air, keep a single section, or split a recording — all in your browser, with the file never leaving your device.
4 min read
- audioringtone
How to make a ringtone from any song
A ringtone is just a short, punchy clip in the right format. This guide shows how to make one for iPhone or Android from any song, entirely in your browser, in a couple of minutes.
4 min read
- audiolossless
Lossy vs lossless audio: does anyone actually hear the difference?
Lossy versus lossless is one of the most argued-over topics in audio. Here is the straight answer: what the difference actually is, when it is audible, and when it honestly is not.
5 min read
- audioloudness
How to normalize audio (and why your tracks sound uneven)
If some tracks blast and others whisper, normalizing is the fix. This guide explains the two kinds of normalization, what LUFS means, and the targets that match how streaming platforms already play your music.
5 min read
- AudioM4A
M4A vs MP3: what’s the difference?
They are both compressed audio files, but M4A uses a newer, more efficient codec than MP3. That makes M4A a little smaller or a little better-sounding — while MP3 remains the format that plays absolutely everywhere.
4 min read
- AudioMerge
How to merge audio files into one track
Merging audio means joining several files end to end so they play as one continuous track. It is the everyday job behind stitching podcast segments, combining voice notes, or assembling a set — and it takes seconds in the browser.
3 min read
- AudioQuality
Sample rate and bit depth: a plain-English guide
Sample rate and bit depth are the two numbers that describe uncompressed digital audio. One is how often the sound is measured; the other is how precisely. Understanding them takes the mystery out of “44.1 kHz / 16-bit”.
4 min read