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AAC to MP3 converter, without the upload.

Turn AAC audio into MP3s. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

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How to convert AAC to MP3

  1. Add your AAC audio files

    Drop AAC files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. MP3 is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the MP3, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The AAC to MP3 converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your audio files are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

AAC to MP3: what to expect

A bare .aac file is a raw stream that some players cannot seek through or tag. MP3 is accepted by every player and editor. Both are lossy, so the sound is compressed a second time.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can choose the bitrate and trim the start and end.

The conversion uses your browser's own video and audio codecs (WebCodecs), with hardware acceleration where the device has it; the file is read from disk as it goes and can be up to 2 GB. Where the browser lacks a codec, the page falls back to the compatibility engine. MP3 is written at 192 kbps unless you choose another bitrate.

AAC vs MP3

AAC

AAC audio

AAC was designed as the successor to MP3 and is the audio codec inside most MP4 videos and streaming services. A bare .aac file is the raw stream without a container, which some players handle poorly.

Opens in Most phones, browsers and media players

AAC converter
MP3

MP3 audio

MP3 is the audio format everything plays. It shrinks audio to roughly a tenth of its uncompressed size by discarding sound most listeners cannot hear. Newer codecs are more efficient, but nothing matches its compatibility.

Opens in Every phone, computer, car stereo and speaker

MP3 converter
AAC compared with MP3
AACAAC audioMP3MP3 audio
Stands forAdvanced Audio CodingMPEG-1 Audio Layer III
TypeAudioAudio
CompressionLossyLossy
Introduced1997, by the Moving Picture Experts Group1993, by the Fraunhofer Society and the Moving Picture Experts Group
Opens inMost phones, browsers and media playersEvery phone, computer, car stereo and speaker
Best forEfficient audio for streaming and video soundtracksMusic and podcasts that must play anywhere
File extension.aac, .adts.mp3

Questions

Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?

No. The AAC to MP3 conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting AAC to MP3 reduce quality?

MP3 is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is traded for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to notice. You can choose the bitrate under Options.

Can I convert several AAC files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert AAC to MP3 on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the AAC file, press Convert and save the MP3. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. Files up to 2 GB are accepted. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.