Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your M4A file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert M4A to another file type
The converter easily converts your M4A file to various formats - free and online. No iTunes or or other Audio software needed.
M4A to MP3
M4A to WAV
M4A to MP4
M4A to AAC
M4A to FLAC
M4A to OGG
M4A to WMA
M4A to AIFF
M4A to OPUS
M4A to WV
M4A to GIF
M4A to NUT
Convert a file to M4A
To convert other file formats to the "MPEG-4 Audio Container" file type, you need software like iTunes or a similar tool.
About M4A files
The .M4A file extension identifies an MPEG-4 container format designed exclusively for audio data. While standardized by ISO, this format was popularized by Apple as the default for music sold on the iTunes Store. Internally, these files typically use AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) for efficient lossy compression or ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) for high-fidelity storage. Although .M4A generally delivers better audio quality than MP3 at similar bitrates, users often face significant compatibility barriers. Legacy hardware, non-Apple smartphones, and older car stereo systems frequently fail to recognize the extension. Furthermore, lossless .M4A files can be excessively large, making them impractical for sharing via email or web upload. To resolve playback issues, converting to MP3 is the most reliable solution for universal compatibility. For high-end audio editing, converting to uncompressed WAV is recommended, while FLAC serves as the industry standard for non-proprietary lossless archiving.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your M4A file.
If you want to convert M4A file to ALAC or APE, you can use iTunes or similar software from the "Digital Audio Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, AAC, TTA, AU, WV, DTS, MID, FLAC, RA, MP3, PCM or WAV files to M4A, try iTunes or another comparable tool in the "Digital Audio Storage" category.
The M4A Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our M4A converter.