Convert MP4 to M4A online
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Why convert MP4 to M4A?
You want to keep only the sound of a video: lecture, concert, course, interview, the music from a clip. The resulting file is 10 to 20 times smaller and plays on any player.
How to do it, step by step
- Drop your MP4 fileinto the area at the top of the page (or several files at once). On mobile, tap the area and pick the file from your apps.
- Check the output format: M4A is already selected. For music, 192 kbps is transparent for most listeners and 320 kbps gives the maximum. For voice (memos, podcasts, lectures), 128 kbps is more than enough and halves the file size.
- Start the conversion.The FFmpeg engine loads once (≈ 10 MB), then each file is processed in a few seconds without leaving your device.
- Download your M4A, directly or as a .zip if you converted several files. The name and metadata (title, artist, cover art) are preserved.
The MP4 format (MPEG-4 (video audio track))
MP4 is a video file. Extracting its audio track lets you keep only the sound of a lecture, a concert, an interview or a personal video, in a much smaller file you can listen to anywhere.
- Universal video format
- Large
- Pointless when only the sound matters
The M4A format (MPEG-4 Audio)
M4A is Apple's audio container, used by iTunes, Apple Music, iPhone voice memos and Mac recordings. It usually holds AAC audio, sometimes ALAC (lossless). Very good quality at a small size, but poorly supported by some car stereos, MP3 players, Windows software and websites.
- Excellent quality at the same bitrate
- Native Apple format (iPhone, Mac, iTunes)
- Can hold lossless audio (ALAC)
- Limited compatibility outside the Apple ecosystem
- Rejected by many car stereos and older devices
- Less universal than MP3
MP4 vs M4A comparison
| MP4 | M4A | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Typical size (1 min, music) | ≈ 20–100 MB | ≈ 1.2 MB (160k) |
| Common use | smartphone videos, lectures, concerts, online courses | iPhone voice memos, iTunes purchases, GarageBand recordings, Mac Voice Memos |
| Metadata (title, cover art) | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Does converting MP4 to M4A lose quality?
M4A is a lossy compressed format: a conversion always involves re-encoding. At 192 kbps or higher, the difference is inaudible in the vast majority of cases. Just avoid chaining several successive conversions.
Is the MP4 to M4A converter free?
Yes, with no limit on the number of files, no sign-up and no watermark. Each file can be up to 200 MB.
Are my MP4 files uploaded to the internet?
No. The MP4 to M4A conversion is performed by FFmpeg directly in your browser (WebAssembly). Your files never leave your computer or phone.
How do I convert MP4 to M4A on iPhone or Android?
Open this page in Safari or Chrome, tap the drop area, select your MP4 file (from Files, Voice Memos, Downloads or WhatsApp), then tap "Convert". The M4A downloads to your files.
Can I convert several MP4 files at once?
Yes, add all your files in one go. They are converted one after another and a button lets you download everything as a .zip archive.