How to convert MP3 to APE
- Add your .MP3 file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .APE in a few seconds.
- Download your new .APE file.
What to expect
- APE is lossless but cannot restore detail the MP3 already removed.
- Expect a larger file than the MP3, since lossless compression is much lighter than MP3.
- APE has limited hardware support compared with FLAC or MP3.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting MP3 to APE make it lossless?
APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless format, but it will only losslessly store the lossy MP3 audio it is given. The quality is capped at the MP3 source and does not improve.
Why convert MP3 to APE?
APE is used to archive audio with lossless compression, similar to FLAC, so the conversion fits collections managed in APE-based libraries. For MP3 sources the benefit is format consistency, not added quality.
What can open an APE file?
foobar2000 on Windows and VLC on all platforms play APE. Most hardware music players do not support APE natively, so FLAC is often a more portable choice.
Will the APE file be smaller than the MP3?
No. APE compresses losslessly, which is far less aggressive than MP3's lossy compression, so the APE will usually be substantially larger than the source MP3.
Programs that convert MP3: MediaMonkey · Awave Studio · Free Mp3 Wma Converter · SUPER · Adobe Audition · Helium Music Manager · xrecode · Nero Recode
