How to Convert to mp3

Category: Tutorials Posted by Amar Toor, Nov 6th 2009 2:30PM

Converting your m4a files into gold-encrusted mp3 gems doesn't have to be difficult. Sweat needn't be broken. Tears needn't be shed. Blood needn't be spilled. Take a deep breath, put your head between your knees for a few seconds, and when you're ready, follow these easy steps to mp3-hood.

The first thing you'll need, though, is Winamp Pro, which you can find here. (Winamp Standard supports a lot of files, but for mp3's, you'll need to go Pro...) Got it? Cool. Now, let's talk....

Step 1:

Find the file you want to convert by going to your your Media Library tab, and click on "Audio" from your "Local Media". If you haven't already added audio files to your Winamp Media Player, you can go to File >> Add Media to Library. Alternatively, you could drag and drop the file from your Windows Explorer into the Winamp player.

Step 2:
Right-click your file once you've loaded it into Winamp, and click on the "Send to..." option from the pop-up menu. A list will pop up, and in that list will be the "Format Converter" option. Click on it.

How to Convert to mp3 - Step 2

Step 3:
Click on the "MP3 Encoder v1.35 a" option, which will be lurking at the bottom of the "Configuration" window. If you want to save the file to a particular folder or change its name, now is where you'd wanna do that, by simply inputing those changes in the appropriate fields at the top of the "Configuration" window. But most likely you'll just leave the default location and naming scheme.

How to Convert to mp3 - Step 3

Step 4:
Now, having traversed these treacherous seas, you arrive at your pot of gold. Click "OK" to get the conversion rolling. Eventually, a pop-up window will, um, pop up, and gently nudge you to let you know that the file was converted successfully. Nod approvingly, and click "Done."

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