How to convert your SMF file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your SMF file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert SMF to another file type
The converter easily converts your SMF file to various formats—free and online. No Media Player or extra software needed.
- SMF to MIDI
- SMF to STL
- SMF to MP3
- SMF to MMF
- SMF to WAV
- SMF to AAC
- SMF to FLAC
- SMF to OGG
- SMF to WMA
- SMF to M4A
- SMF to AIFF
- SMF to OPUS
Convert a file to SMF
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the SMF file type—in the best quality.
- MIDI to SMF
- AAC to SMF
- TTA to SMF
- AU to SMF
- WV to SMF
- DTS to SMF
- MID to SMF
- FLAC to SMF
- RA to SMF
- MP3 to SMF
- PCM to SMF
- WAV to SMF
About SMF files
Standard MIDI Files (SMF) are a popular format for storing musical data. These files, commonly recognizable by their .mid or .midi extensions, are widely used due to their ability to capture musical performance data in a compact and versatile way. For more detailed information, visit the Wikipedia page on MIDI.
Despite their popularity, converting SMF files can present challenges. They store only musical performance data, not actual audio signals. This means that converting them to audio formats like WAV, MP3, or AIFF requires interpreting the MIDI data with sound libraries, which can sometimes result in a loss of quality or unexpected sound variations.
For those looking to convert SMF files, software applications such as Audacity and Logic Pro are excellent choices. These programs can convert MIDI files into audio formats, while maintaining the integrity of the original file. Additionally, Reaper offers robust MIDI editing and conversion capabilities.
When considering conversion, it's important to understand that MIDI files do not contain audio data but instructions for playback. This can make conversion to formats like WAV or MP3 challenging, as the resulting audio depends on the sound fonts or instruments used during conversion.
While SMF files are compact and versatile, their reliance on external sound banks can be a drawback. For seamless conversion, we recommend using the free and easy website Convert.Guru. Simply drag-and-drop your SMF files onto the webpage to convert them into a variety of formats with ease and reliability.
The SMF Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best SMF converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.