Guides, Tips & How-Tos for Audio
Step-by-step guides on converting, compressing, and editing audio. No jargon, no fluff, just what works.
Podcast Hosting Upload Specs: Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Transistor, Spotify
Every podcast host re-encodes or rejects uploads by its own rules — file-size caps, bitrate floors, forced mono re-encoding. The consolidated spec sheet so your episode sounds the same everywhere.
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Quick Format Guides
Short answers to common audio format questions. Part of our full FAQ.
MP3 vs WAV: Which Format Should You Use?
When to use each format, file size differences, and what lossless really buys you.
MP3 vs FLAC: Lossy vs Lossless Explained
FLAC keeps every bit of the original. Here is when that matters and when it does not.
M4A vs MP3: Apple's Format vs the Standard
Why your iPhone records M4A, what it means for compatibility, and how to convert.
MP3 Compression Guide: Bitrate vs File Size
What bitrate to use, how much size you can save, and when compression hurts your audio.
How to Convert MP4 to MP3 (Extract Audio)
Pull the audio track out of any video and save it as a clean, portable MP3.
FLAC to MP3: Converting Lossless Libraries
How to convert FLAC to MP3 for phones and car stereos without losing more quality than you must.