CAF to MP3 converter
Turn CAF files into MP3 in seconds, inside this tab. Nothing is uploaded.
- Runs on your device
- No upload
- No sign-up
- Free
Drop CAF files here (any other format works too)
Stays on this device: nothing is uploaded. You can also drag a file here or paste it.
MP3: sharing, podcasts, car stereos, anything that must just play.
How to convert CAF to MP3
- Choose your .caf files or drop them on the box above. You can add several.
- MP3 is already selected. Leave the bitrate at 192 kbps or change it.
- Conversion starts straight away. Press Download next to each finished file, or Download all.
CAF vs MP3
| CAF | MP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Core Audio Format | MPEG-1 Audio Layer III |
| Type | lossy | lossy |
| Codec | AAC, ALAC, Opus or PCM inside Apple’s container | MP3 (LAME encoder) |
| Size | depends on the codec inside | 0.96 MB at 128 kbps, 2.4 MB at 320 kbps |
| Plays on | Mac and iPhone; rarely elsewhere | Everywhere: every phone, browser, car and media player made in the last 25 years |
CAF. CAF is Apple’s audio container. iMessage audio messages, GarageBand loops and some iOS apps save .caf files, which most non-Apple software won’t open.
MP3. MP3 throws away sound the ear is unlikely to notice, using a psychoacoustic model, so a song shrinks to roughly a tenth of its CD size.
What happens to quality
Going from one lossy format to another re-encodes the audio, which costs a little quality each time. Pick a bitrate at or above the source’s to keep the loss inaudible. What bitrate really means.
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Questions people ask
How do I convert CAF to MP3 without uploading?
Choose or drop your .caf file above. AudioKit converts it to MP3 inside your browser with ffmpeg.wasm and gives you a download. The file is never sent to a server, and you can convert several at once.
Will I lose quality converting CAF to MP3?
Going from one lossy format to another re-encodes the audio, which costs a little quality each time. Pick a bitrate at or above the source’s to keep the loss inaudible.
What bitrate should I choose for MP3?
192 kbps is a good default. Going above the source file’s bitrate doesn’t improve sound, it only makes the file larger. For voice recordings, 96–128 kbps is plenty.
Where does CAF play and where does MP3?
CAF: Mac and iPhone; rarely elsewhere. MP3: Everywhere: every phone, browser, car and media player made in the last 25 years.
Is this CAF to MP3 converter safe?
It’s about as private as a converter can be: nothing is uploaded, there is no account and no installer. The page needs a modern browser with WebAssembly (any current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari).