Convert an AC3 file to MP3

[blinky88]

I have been searching for hours and have not been able to come up with a solution, help would really be appreciated.

[Baldrick]

Taudioconverter.

[transporterfan]

Format Factory should do. Watch the adware.
Pazera Free Audio Extractor is my favorite.

[Bjs]

Besweet

[pandy]

What is wrong with ffmpeg? https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encoding%20VBR%20%28Variable%20Bit%20Rate%29%20mp3%20audio

ffmpeg -i %1 -codec:a libmp3lame -q:a 2 -ac 2 %1.mp3

[hello_hello]

MeGUI's audio converter will also do it.

[Hoser Rob]

Audacity

[PuzZLeR]

I too say MeGUI (and LAME) is simple enough.

[pandy]

I too say MeGUI (and LAME) is simple enough.

Nothing is simpler than ffmpeg and one comand line... two programs are not simpler than one.

[Noahtuck]

two programs are not simpler than one

That is kind of like saying using EAC with lame or flac is more complicated because you are using 3 programs......
When one is just the frontend and uses lame or flac to encode.

You can use one program on the front that uses more than one other program or software but that does not make
more complicated or less "simpler" to use.

[PuzZLeR]

I too say MeGUI (and LAME) is simple enough.

Nothing is simpler than ffmpeg and one comand line... two programs are not simpler than one.

The expression "simple enough" is not synonymous with "simpler".

Regardless, I agree with you in the point of view of computational complexity, but if I can avoid having to write any command line by using a front end (via the second program) I find that simpler in terms of a point-click-keystroke logistical sequence.

Besides, aren't front ends, or GUIs, for CLI-based programs designed to make your life simpler?

[pandy]

two programs are not simpler than one

That is kind of like saying using EAC with lame or flac is more complicated because you are using 3 programs......
When one is just the frontend and uses lame or flac to encode.

You can use one program on the front that uses more than one other program or software but that does not make
more complicated or less "simpler" to use.

Example not fair as EAC is ripper with encode functionality - where conversion between formats is not EAC task.
As i understand idea behind example then i don't understand why use two programs instead one where this program provide probably highest possible quality (SoX resampler if required, all LAME options, decent AC3 decoder) in one binary.
But OK as principle - i was quite curious why bother with possible problems related to pipe, formats to exchange data etc. but OK and it is up to topic author.

I too say MeGUI (and LAME) is simple enough.

Nothing is simpler than ffmpeg and one comand line... two programs are not simpler than one.

The expression "simple enough" is not synonymous with "simpler".

Regardless, I agree with you in the point of view of computational complexity, but if I can avoid having to write any command line by using a front end (via the second program) I find that simpler in terms of a point-click-keystroke logistical sequence.

Besides, aren't front ends, or GUIs, for CLI-based programs designed to make your life simpler?

Fair point and my mistake - simpler doesn't mean simplest, simple enough is not simpler - blame me not being native English.
AFAIR there is at least few GUI's for FFMPEG - bot sure how they follow ffmpeg changes but IMHO copy + paste in notepad is not so difficult task especially that this batch can be used in GUI also.

[PuzZLeR]

Yes, a Notepad template, and cut and paste, makes much of the pain go away when using CLI based programs, especially when you use the program repetitively. I do this with AviSynth too (and sometimes Notepad feels like a frontend/GUI).

[pandy]

Yes, a Notepad template, and cut and paste, makes much of the pain go away when using CLI based programs, especially when you use the program repetitively. I do this with AviSynth too (and sometimes Notepad feels like a frontend/GUI).

My point was that you can "drag & drop" on batch - thus not problem at all with semi GUI ffmpeg... from very simple script to very fancy - more or less similar functionality - funniest thing is that some people building in some xxxxbuilder GUI wrapper over ffmpeg and they want to have money or worse (adware/spyware/trojanware etc).

http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=957
https://anaheimofmanheim.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/drag-and-drop-multiple-files-for-bat...eg-processing/
http://pcloadletter.co.uk/2011/06/15/batch-ffmpeg-transcoding-script/