Save audio in Audacity to MP3 format

This program is loved for its simplicity and versatility. Even not the most experienced users can work in it. We have already described its capabilities and operating principle on our website. And today we will tell you how save audio file and this program in MP3 format. Perhaps someone will ask a very obvious question: what is the difficulty of saving in MP3 format? The fact is that when you try to save in Audacity in this format, you simply will not find it, since it is not available for saving. But don't be upset. You can save it to MP3 format here, and we will tell you how to do it.

As usual, launch Audacity and edit the file you need. Then you need to go to the section "File", and then select "Export".


Here in the drop down list just select MP3 format. After a few seconds, the edited file will be saved on your computer in MP3 format.



But there is one small nuance. To save a file in MP3 format in this program, you must first install the Lame library. The link to download it can be found at the end of the article. After downloading this library, it must be placed in the Audacity program folder. Next, you will need to restart the program and you can save audio files in MP3 format. If you edit audio files with Audacity and want to save them in MP3 format, then use the recommendations given in this article.

Download the Lame library for free

Download the program from the official website