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How to convert WMV to MP3 on MAC OS

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This is a step by step guide show you how to convert .wmv to .mp3 on Mac OS X.

1. What's MP3

MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression. It is a common audio format for consumer audio storage, as well as a de facto standard of digital audio compression for the transfer and playback of music on digital audio players. MP3 is an audio-specific format that was designed by the Moving Picture Experts Group.
An MP3 file that is created using the mid-range bit rate setting of 128 Kbit/s, which will result in a file that is typically about 1/10th the size of the CD file created from the original audio source. An MP3 file can also be constructed at higher or lower bit rates, with higher or lower resulting quality.

 

2. How to convert WMV to MP3 on Mac

Free Download WMV to MP3 Converter for Mac:

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Supported Apple OS: MAC OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5.7, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Unibody Macbook, Mac Pro, Mac Mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac and PC with Mac OS X.

 

To install it, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and copy the application to your applications folder.

 

Step 1, Add WMV video files to Mac WMV to MP3 Converter

Click the "Add Files" button to add WMV video files to the wmv to MP3 mac converter. This WMV video converter for Mac supports drag-drop and batch conversion, so you can import and convert several multimedia files at a time.

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Step 2, Select output format as MP3

Use the “format” on the bottom of the window to control the output format. Click on the toggle to the right of the "Format" label to get format drop-down menu. Select "MP3 MPEG Layer-3 Audio" as the output format.

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Step 3, Change MP3 Video and audio Settings

You can change the Resolution, Encoder, Bit rate and Frame rate of the MP3 video and Sample Rate, Channels, Encoder and Bit Rate of the MP3 Audio. The size of the MP3 file depends a lot on these settings.

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Step 4, Select output directory

Expand the "Output" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.

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Step 5, Click 'Start' to convert WMV to MP3 on Mac

After all the settings, just click 'Start' to extrac .mp3 from WMV on Mac OS X. If you want to trim, crop and more editing, please go to how to trim, crop and merge MP3 videos on Mac.