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Audacity: Exporting audio in different formats

Demo summary

The narrator walks through the export menu, explaining how to configure settings for MP3, WAV, and FLAC files, including bitrate and sample rate options.

Step-by-step

  1. Go to File and select Export Audio
  2. Choose Save on your computer
  3. Select your desired format from the dropdown menu (MP3, WAV, or FLAC)
  4. Configure the bitrate and sample rate settings
  5. Click Export to save the file

Options

  • Share directly to audio.com
  • Export as MP3 (default)
  • Export as WAV for high quality
  • Export as FLAC for lossless quality with smaller file sizes
  • Adjust bitrate from 56 kbps up to 320 kbps

Watch out for

  • Do not select 'Save Project' if you need a standard audio file like MP3 or WAV

Tips

  • Use 44100 Hz for podcast stereo settings
  • Always use 'Constant' bitrate rather than other presets
  • Use 128 kbps for standard podcast parameters
  • Use 320 kbps if you require the highest quality podcast audio
  • Drop to 56 kbps if you need to save a significant amount of storage space
  • Use FLAC files to get lossless quality while saving more space than WAV

Highlights

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