{"id":2822,"date":"2020-04-06T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2024-01-18T16:30:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T16:30:21","slug":"best-audio-file-generation-software-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/best-audio-file-generation-software-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Audio File Generation Software for Your Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-podcast-studio-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first start recording audio for your podcast<\/a>, there is a chance that the software you use for recording may create a file format that is not accepted or recognized by your chosen podcast host or distribution platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So which audio formats are accepted and <b>where can you find audio file generation software for your podcast?<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re so glad you asked because, in this post, we\u2019re troubleshooting a common audio conversion issue our clients are having.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"audio-files-accepted-by-podcast-hosts\"><\/span>Audio Files Accepted By Podcast Hosts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While some podcast hosts accept additional file formats, the most commonly supported formats for audio files <b>are .mp3 and .mp4.<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the format recommended for many podcast distribution <b>platforms is .mp3.<\/b> This is especially true if you hope to get your podcast on&nbsp;Spotify as they have stated, \u201cCurrently only ISO\/IEC 11172-3 MPEG-1 Part 3 (MP3) audio files with bitrates between 96 and 320 Kbps are supported.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify also said, \u201cA maximum length of 200 MB (roughly 83 minutes @ 320 Kbps) is recommended,\u201d but we\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/compress-podcast-audio-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">save that issue for another post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-convert-your-podcasts-audio-files-to-mp3\"><\/span>How to Convert Your Podcast&#8217;s Audio Files to MP3<br>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Podcasters choose to record the audio for their episodes in a variety of ways including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using the audio recorder on their smartphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skype<\/a>&nbsp;calls with a plugin\/extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaking and recording directly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\">Audacity<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/mac\/garageband\/\">GarageBand<\/a> (or similar software)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the \u201cvoice recorder\u201d on their computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording audio <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-record-podcast-using-zoom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via Zoom<\/a> (or similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesize.com\/en\/video-conferencing-app\">video chat software<\/a>) and many others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The file formats some of these software programs have been known to create upon completion of recording are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>.mp3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.m4a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.mp4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.m4v<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several other formats out there that your chosen recording software may dispense. These are just the most common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly enough, if you have an audio file&nbsp;<b>that is formatted with an m4a or some other unrecognized extension<\/b>, and you want to edit your podcast episode in a program such as Audacity, you might be given an error that looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Audio File Generation Software FFMPEG Not Found\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-ffmpeg-not-found.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If this happens to you, what can you do? You can convert your audio file format to an mp3 file using online software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick search with our favorite search engine rendered these examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online-audio-converter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Audio Converter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/convertio.co\/audio-converter\/\">Convertio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zamzar.com\/\">Zamzar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-convert-an-m4a-file-to-an-mp3\"><\/span>How to Convert an M4a File to an Mp3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our team members tested a sample recording with Online Audio Converter and had positive results without needing to download any software to their computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick run-through of how they converted an m4a file to an mp3 in order to continue editing their episode in Audacity without any audio import errors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 1<\/b>. First, visit the website and click \u201cOpen Files.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Audio File Generation Software Open Files\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-open-files.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Select the file you want to convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Audio File Generation Software Select File\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-select-file.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 3. <\/b>Choose the quality setting you want your audio to be converted in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-choose-quality-setting.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 4. <\/b>Click convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-click-convert.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5. <\/strong>Wait for the conversion to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Audio File Generation Software Converting\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-converting.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6. <\/strong>Click download to save to your computer once the conversion is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Audio File Generation Software Click Download\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audio-file-generation-software-click-download.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7. <\/strong>Choose the location you want to save your file, and then open it in your software of choice to complete your editing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the audio converters we found online have a similar process. There are paid software options available as well. Again, <b>just make sure you\u2019re doing your research<\/b> on any audio converter you choose to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ian-noble-i6y4OyJHajU-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-go-from-here\"><\/span>Where to Go From Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your audio file converted to an mp3 format, you can upload to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\">Audacity<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ios\/garageband\/\">Garageband<\/a> or a similar software to continue processing your podcast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there you can insert your intro and outro, then export the final version of your episode to upload to your 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