How to change an audio file bitrate?
Learn to change your audio files bitrate to optimize quality and size. Complete guide from 64 kbps to 320 kbps.
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Bitrate determines the amount of data used to encode audio. A higher bitrate generally means better quality, but also larger files.
Convertly Audio allows precise bitrate adjustment of your files to find the perfect balance between quality and size.
Discover which bitrate to choose according to your content type and final use.
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What is audio bitrate?
Bitrate, measured in kbps (kilobits per second), indicates the audio data rate. The higher it is, the more sound information the file contains.
For music, 256-320 kbps offers near-transparent quality. For podcasts and voice, 128 kbps is generally sufficient.
Reducing the bitrate of an already compressed file doesn't recover significant space and can degrade quality.
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Try Change bitrateHow to do it in 3 steps
Import your audio file to Convertly Audio
Select the desired bitrate
Click "Convert" and download the result
Common mistakes to avoid
- ✗Increasing bitrate of an already compressed file (useless)
- ✗Using too low a bitrate for music