Convert AC3 to MP3 on Mac

 

July 7, 2011 11:53 am / Posted by Bill Smith to Audio Tips
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How to decode/convert Dolby AC3 files from a DVD to MP3 files on mac os x?

Want to decode/convert your music in dolby ac3 audio format from CDs/DVDs to mp3 and play in iPod, iPhone,iTunes on Mac OS X?

Question1: Can I convert Dolby .ac3 files to mp3?

Hi, I have an AC3 song that I was sent to play guitar on but I have no clue how to open it. Is there any freeware out there that will convert AC3 to AIFF, WAV, MP3?

Question2: Anyway I ripped all the sound from my dvd into AC3 format. NOW i just want to put it into MP3 or MP4. Is there a free software out there that can do this? I just want to be able to hear the sound on my ipod.

AC3 is a lossy format for audio compression. It allows to encode up to six channels of sound and is used mostly for movies. It is well-known under the promotion name Dolby Digital. If you have a DVD with Dolby Digital logo, it means that at least one audio track on the DVD is encoded in AC3. However, iTunes/iPod/iPhone don't support AC3 format, then you need to convert Dolby AC3 file to MP3 format for playback in iTunes/iPod/iPhone.

AC3 to MP3 Converter for Mac is an easy-to operate tool for decoding/converting Dolby AC3 to mac MP3, WMA and other audio formats in minutes.

AC3 to MP3 Converter for Mac supports a variety of input formats, including the standard MP3,WMA, AIFF, RealAudio etc. Extract audio from the standard AVI, ASF, WMV, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, RealMedia, and the not-so-standard QuickTime MOV and MPEG-4. Just add some audio and media files to the conversion list, then choose an output format and set the output folder on your hard drive

You can also customize the bit rate, frequency and audio channels of the output audio file.

This tutorial will guide you in decoding/converting the Dolby ac3 from a DVD into an .mp3 for playback on your iPod or MP3 player.

Free Download and install AC3 to MP3 Converter for Mac

Click Add File to load Dolby AC3 files to mac AC3 to MP3 Converter

Click Profile pull down list and Select MP3 as output format

Click Trim on the top menu to enter the trim window.

Convert Dolby AC3 to MP3 audio format