{"id":6183,"date":"2014-09-09T07:38:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T07:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2019-04-23T08:46:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T08:46:04","slug":"mp3-to-aac-mac-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/mp3-to-aac-mac-windows.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert MP3 to AAC on Mac using iTunes and Mac MP3 to AAC Converter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\"Hi, I'm currently looking for a converter that I can use to convert from MP3 to AAC 'cause I need AAC file for edit. Where can I find such a converter? And a converter that could work on both Windows and Mac OS would be great.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#part1\">Use Professional MP3 to AAC Converter Mac and Windows Version to Convert MP3 to AAC Mac & Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\">Use Free Audio Converter to Convert MP3 to AAC Mac & Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\">Use iTunes as An MP3 to AAC Converter Mac and Windows Version to Convert MP3 to AAC Mac & Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part1\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Use Professional MP3 to AAC Converter Mac and Windows Version to Convert MP3 to AAC Mac & Windows<\/h2>\n<p>There aren't that much of MP3 to AAC converters that could work on both Windows and Mac OS, usually companies and developers like to take sides, no matter it's Windows or Mac OS. But there are still converters that have both Windows and Mac OS version. <a title=\"Leawo Video Converter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b><i>Leawo Video Converter<\/i><\/b><\/a> is one of the best audio and video converters that has developed not only the Windows version but also the Mac OS version. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The steps of Using Leawo Video Converter to convert MP3 to AAC on both Windows and Mac OS are pretty much the same, so in the following content the guidances of Windows and Mac OS converting MP3 to AAC will be shown together. <\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1: Import source MP3 file<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Run Leawo Video Converter, click <b>Video Converter<\/b> tag to enter the conversion section. The first thing to do is to add the source <strong>MP3<\/strong> file to the interface. To do so, click the <b>Add File<\/b> button or drag the source file directly to the interface.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/G3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Load source files\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/G3.jpg\" alt=\"Load source files\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/video-converter-mac\/video-converter-mac-import.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Load source files\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/video-converter-mac\/video-converter-mac-import.jpg\" alt=\"Load source files\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 2: Set AAC as output format<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The second step is to set output format. Move your mouse over the button on the left of the big green <b>Convert<\/b> button, click it to call out a drop-down box. And then click <b>Change<\/b> button in the middle to enter the \"<b>Profile<\/b>\" panel. Go to <b>Format&gt;Common Audio<\/b> and select <b>AAC<\/b> as the default output format.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/video-converter\/video-converter-profile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Choose format\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/video-converter\/video-converter-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Choose format\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/total-media-converter-ultimate-mac\/tmcum-profile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Choose format\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/total-media-converter-ultimate-mac\/tmcum-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Choose format\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Audio parameters like <b>Audio Codec, Sample Rate, Bit Rate, Channel<\/b> are editable in the <b>Profile Settings<\/b> panel. To enter <b>Profile Settings<\/b> panel, click the <b>Edit<\/b> button on the previous drop-down menu or click the <b>Edit<\/b> button on the format tag while you were choosing format in the <b>Profile<\/b> panel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/set2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Set detailed parameters\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/set2.jpg\" alt=\"Set detailed parameters\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/total-media-converter-ultimate-mac\/tmcum-profile-settings.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Set detailed parameters\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/total-media-converter-ultimate-mac\/tmcum-profile-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Set detailed parameters\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3: Start MP3 to AAC conversion<\/b>\/<\/p>\n<p><p>Go back to the main interface, click the big green <b>Convert<\/b> button and a sidebar would show up, set the output directory for the output <strong>AAC<\/strong> file at the top and then click the <b>Convert<\/b> button at the bottom to start the conversion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/G8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Start converting\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/G8.jpg\" alt=\"Start converting\" width=\"550\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/total-media-converter-ultimate-mac\/tmcum-convert-setting.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Start converting\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/total-media-converter-ultimate-mac\/tmcum-convert-setting.jpg\" alt=\"Start converting\" width=\"550\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part2\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Use Free Audio Converter to Convert MP3 to AAC Mac & Windows<\/h2>\n<p>There's an MP3 to AAC converter free of any charges and supports Windows and OS X. <a title=\"MediaHuman Audio Converter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediahuman.com\/audio-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><i>MediaHuman Audio Converter<\/i><\/b><\/a> is a freeware audio converter for converting various formats of videos and audios into other audio formats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mediahuman.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><b><i>MediaHuman Audio Converter<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Simple and straightforward interface<\/li>\n<li>Converts between all popular audio formats<\/li>\n<li>Splitting tracks by CUE sheet<\/li>\n<li>iTunes support<\/li>\n<li>Converts multiple files simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Keeps folder structure<\/li>\n<li>Extracts audio track from video<\/li>\n<li>Totally Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The guide below shows you how to convert MP3 to AAC on Mac and Windows using MediaHuman Audio Converter<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Run <strong>MediaHuman Audio Converter<\/strong>, import the <strong>MP3 <\/strong>file you want to convert to the interface by dragging them directly to the interface or clicking the \"<b>+<\/b>\" button to choose from your computer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MediaHuman-Add-file.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add file\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MediaHuman-Add-file.png\" alt=\"Add file\" height=\"380\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mediahuman-Int-W.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Load source files\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mediahuman-Int-W.png\" alt=\"Load source files\" height=\"380\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Choose <strong>MP3<\/strong> as the default output format in the format box.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mediahuman-format.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Choose Format\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mediahuman-format.png\" alt=\"Choose Format\" height=\"380\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MediaHuman-format.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Choose format\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MediaHuman-format.png\" alt=\"Choose format\" height=\"380\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Go to <b>Settings<\/b> and set the directory for the output file, go back to the main interface and click <b>Start<\/b> button to start the conversion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix pr pb20\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mediahuman-directory.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Output directory\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mediahuman-directory.png\" alt=\"Output directory\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MediaHuman-Directory-W.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Settings\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MediaHuman-Directory-W.png\" alt=\"Settings\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Use iTunes as An MP3 to AAC Converter Mac and Windows Version to Convert MP3 to AAC Mac & Windows<\/h2>\n<p>Actually <strong>iTunes<\/strong> can also be used as an MP3 to AAC converter Mac & Windows version. What's great about <strong>iTunes<\/strong> is that it has both <strong>OS X<\/strong> version and <strong>Windows<\/strong> Version. To convert MP3 to AAC Mac and Windows users could give this a shot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/iTunes12.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">\n<\/div>\n<p>To convert MP3 to AAC iTunes just needs a few steps. Below is the guide to use <strong>iTunes<\/strong> to convert <strong>MP3 to AAC<\/strong> Mac&Windows:<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1<\/b>: Open <b>iTunes Preferences<\/b>: Choose \"<strong>iTunes>Preferences>General<\/strong>\" tab. <br \/>\n<b>Step 2<\/b>: Move mouse to <strong>Importing Settings\u2026 <\/strong>button in the lower section of the window and click it.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<b>Step 3<\/b>: From the <strong>Import Using<\/strong> pop-up menu, choose <strong>AAC Encoder<\/strong> as the encoding format, then click OK to save the settings.<br \/>\n<b>Step 4<\/b>: Back to the audio list panel, select one or more songs in your library, then from the \"<strong>File>Create New Version<\/strong>\" menu, choose \"<strong>Create AAC Version<\/strong>\". iTunes would then quickly convert MP3 to AAC format. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\"Hi, I'm currently looking for a converter that I can use to convert from MP3 to AAC 'cause I need AAC file for edit. Where can I find such a converter? And a converter that could work on both Windows &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/mp3-to-aac-mac-windows.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[275,336],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-6183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-audio-to-audio","category-convert-audio","tag-video-converter"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":9153,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6183\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}