Should I export audio as MP3 or WAV?
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Choose MP3 for smaller listening copies or WAV for further editing. Understand quality, file size, and exporting audio from Sodaphonic.
MP3 compresses audio by discarding some information. It is useful for a smaller file to send, publish, or listen to. Choose a higher bitrate when sound quality matters more than file size.
Sodaphonic’s WAV export holds uncompressed audio. It is useful for keeping an editing copy or moving a recording to another audio application, and will usually be larger than MP3.
Converting an MP3 to WAV does not restore information lost during MP3 encoding. Avoid repeatedly exporting to MP3 between editing steps; make a WAV working copy and export the final listening copy once.
In the editor, choose File → Export, select MP3 or WAV, choose the available settings, and download. If you only need a different format, use the converter: select your file, choose an output format and channel settings, then press Flip it.
For example, keep a WAV working copy of an interview and convert it to MP3 for a smaller attachment. Listen to both versions before deleting any original files.
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