How to Change AVI to MP4 with Prism AVI Video Converter

How to Change AVI to MP4 with Switch Audio File Converter

MP4 files and AVI files are two of the most popular video file formats used today. They are both common multimedia container file types and they both have their various advantages. AVI files are most often used for playback on your PC via Windows Media Player, while MP4 files are more commonly used for video playback everywhere else. If you have a video player that does not support AVI files, then you are going to want to know how to change AVI to MP4. Converting AVI to MP4 is a very simple process for anyone and can be done by using Prism AVI to MP4 Converter Software in just a few clicks.

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Download & Install Prism

Download and install Prism Video File Converter on your computer. Prism can be used to convert a variety of video file formats, compress video file sizes, add effects, and make other adjustments while performing video file conversions. You can download Prism by clicking on the download button below and following the installation steps.

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Import Files

The first step to change AVI to MP4 is to import your AVI video files into the program. You can do this by dragging and dropping your video files directly into the program or by clicking on the green Add File(s) icon to launch the Locate Video File(s) window and selecting and importing your AVI video files this way.

Video Conversion Options

Click on the Options tab, located at the top of the program to view the various video file conversion options available in Prism. This is where you can adjust the overwrite settings as well as add metadata to your converted video file properties. This is also where you can add or remove Prism to/from the Windows Explorer right-click menu so that you can perform conversions without even opening the program.

Output Settings

Click on the Output Format dropdown menu to set the output file format to MP4. This will make all of the file conversions performed be to the MP4 video file format. Use the Save to Folder dropdown menu to select the output destination for your newly converted MP4 files. You may also click on the Browse button to launch the file finder window and select a more specific output destination folder on your computer or external device.

Encoder & Video Options

Click the Encoder Options button to adjust the encoding settings of your video files before you convert them. You can adjust the video quality/bitrate as well as adjust the compression settings and sound format. Click on the Video Options button to adjust the frame rate of your converted video files as well as resize them when they are converted.

Video Effects

Click on the Effects button to open the Video Effects window. Here you can add text captions to your converted video files, rotate and flip your videos, adjust color/brightness, & add watermarks. The Edit Video tab in the Video Effects window will allow you to trim down your videos as well.

Preview

Click on the Preview button to watch a preview of your video file in the format you will be converting it to. This is useful to keep an eye on the quality of the video if you are compressing it and also just to double check that you are working on the correct files if your file names aren't very descriptive.

Change AVI to MP4

Once you have chosen your output destination and set the output file type to MP4, you are ready to change your AVI files to MP4. Select the files that you would like to convert and click on the Convert icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the program or in the main toolbar. You can convert your files individually or hold down shift to click and select multiple files to convert all at once. The conversion process is extremely fast and your new MP4 files can then be found in your chosen output destination.

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How to Change M4A to MP3 Audio Files with Switch

How to Change M4A to MP3

M4A files (MPEG-4 Audio files) are a common audio file type used by Apple, similar to the MP4. All of the songs on the Itunes Store are in the M4A format because of their compression size and high quality. Not all audio players and browsers will work with M4A files, though. That is why it is important to know how to change M4A to MP3 to be able to store your files in a more versatile and widely recognized format. With a simple audio file conversion software such as Switch, you can easily change M4A to MP3 without any problems.

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Download Switch

You can download Switch Audio File Converter Software by clicking on one of the red download buttons on this page. You can also learn more about the program before downloading by visiting the product page here: www.nch.com.au/switch/

Download Switch Audio File Conversion Software

Download the program and follow the installation instructions as directed. Once you have installed the software on your computer, you can open the program and prepare to convert M4A to MP3.

Import M4A Files

Import your M4A files into the program by clicking on the icon with the green plus symbol in the top left-hand corner of the program that says "Add Files." This will open the file finder window where you can browse your computer and locate the M4A files that you would like to convert to MP3s.

Import M4A files to Convert to MP3

Options Menu

Click on the icon that says "Options" in the main menu to open the Options Window and view some of the changes and adjustments you can make to your M4A files while performing this conversion. Here you can add metadata to your converted MP3 files as well as fix settings to handle duplicate files and formats. When you are finished adjusting these options, click "OK."

Audio Conversion Options

Choose Output Folder

Select your output destination where you would like your converted files to end up after you have changed them from M4A to MP3 format. You can click on the "Save to folder" dropdown menu to select a folder from this list or click on the "Browse" button to open the file finder window and select any output folder destination on your computer.

Set Output Destination for MP3 Files

Set Output File Type to MP3

Once your output folder is set, you can select the output format. Click on the dropdown menu on the left side of the program next to the words "Output Format" to view the list of available audio file formats you can convert to. To change your M4A files to MP3 files, simply select the option from this list that says, ".mp3."

Set Output Format Type

Encoder Options

Click on the "Encoder Output Settings..." button to launch the window for M4A Output Settings. Here you can make adjustments and change audio encoder settings such as metadata, sample rate, bitrate, and amplify/normalizing audio. These settings will be applied during the conversion process while your M4A files are being changed to MP3s.

M4A Encoder Options

Change M4A to MP3

Now that we have everything set up, you are ready to change your M4A files to MP3. Simply click on the "Convert" button, located in the bottom right-hand corner of the program, to begin the conversion process. You can select only one file to convert or select all of them to perform easy batch conversions.

Converting M4A to MP3

Finished

After the conversion is complete, you will see a green banner at the bottom of the program that says "Conversion Complete." You can click the button on the banner to open the output folder and view your newly converted MP3 files. You have now successfully learned how to change M4A to MP3 using Switch Audio File Converter Software

Completed M4A to MP3 Audio File Format

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How to Change PDF to Word with Doxillion PDF Converter

How to Change PDF to Word with Doxillion PDF Converter

Let's say you have some PDF files that were sent or perhaps you downloaded them from somewhere on the internet. They look great, but you want to be able to make some editorial revisions and send them to a friend with a different word processor. The ability to change a PDF file to a Word document is a game-changer for your business, hobby, education, or other works that have landed you in this predicament. Lucky for you, converting a PDF file to a Word document has never been easier. With Doxillion Document Converter, you can quickly change PDF to DOCX or DOC and dramatically improve the speed of your workflow.

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Import PDF Files

The first step to convert PDF to Word is to add your PDF files into Doxillion. You can do this by clicking on the Add Files icon in the main toolbar, or by simply dragging and dropping them from their source folder directly into the program.

Options

You can explore the options menus available in Doxillion before converting your PDF files into Word documents. Click on the Options icon in the main toolbar and view the different tabs within the Doxillion Options Window to see what you can do. This is where you can decide what actions the program will take when it encounters errors or duplicate files and folders as well as adjust other conversion settings.

Document Settings

Click on the Document Settings button located at the bottom of the program to adjust the margins in your files. These margins will appear in your converted DOC or DOCX file after you have changed it from a PDF to Word document. Check the box to overwrite the pre-existing margin settings in your original PDF file.

Output Destination

Next, set the output destination for your converted Word documents. This is the location where your new files will appear after they have been converted from PDF to DOCX or DOC. Click on the Browse... button to launch the Doxillion file finder window and choose your preferred output folder.

Set File Type

There are many different file types to choose from when converting PDF files. Doxillion can convert DOCX, PDF, MOBI, WPS, HTML, TXT and many other document file formats. However, today you have your eyes on the prize. You came here because you need to change those PDF files to Word documents ASAP! Open the dropdown menu next to the text that says "Output Format:" and select either .doc or .docx for your output format type. These are both Word format types, with the main difference just being that DOCX is newer. If you have an older version of Word or you might be sending these files to somebody who does, it may be best to use .DOC.

Change PDF to Word

Once you have your PDF files imported into Doxillion, your output file type set and you have chosen your output destination, you are now ready to convert your PDF files to Word Documents. Click on the Select All button, located at the top of the program, to select all of the files currently in Doxillion. If you wish to only select a few files to convert, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting just those files. With your PDF file or files selected, click on one of the two Convert buttons in the program to start the conversion process.

Finished

Once your PDF to DOC conversion is complete, a notification window will pop up to inform you that the conversion has been completed. You can click on the Open Folder button to go directly to the folder where your new Word files are now located. You will see that your PDF files have now been converted to writable and easy to edit Word files, capable of being viewed and revised in any word processor.

Pro-Tip

Doxillion will attach an option to the right-click menu on your computer when you first install the program. This allows you to simply right-click on a file on your computer and select Convert with Doxillion to automatically launch the program with that file locked and loaded and ready to be converted. You can also visit the options menu in the program and use the Right-Click tab to choose specific one-click conversions that you would like to have appeared in your tooltip. If you need to change PDF to DOC or DOCX often, set these as right-click options and simply right-click on any PDF file on your computer and select Convert with Doxillion to .doc. The converted file will appear in your chosen default output folder. 

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• How to Convert CDA to MP3

How to Change CDA to MP3 with Switch CDA Converter

How to Change CDA to MP3 with Switch CDA Converter

A CDA file is an extension for an audio file on a CD. That means that CDA files do not actually contain sound data, but they reference a file that does. You may load CDA files onto your computer only to find that you cannot play them on your audio player. Learning how to change CDA to MP3 is the best way to get your CDA files into a universally recognized format that can be played anywhere. With a simple audio conversion tool, such as Switch Audio File Converter Software, you can quickly change CDA to MP3 and use the files from your CD in many different applications.

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Add CDA Files

Open Switch Audio File Converter Software on your computer and click on the Add File(s) button. Click on the drop-down arrow to view a list of import location options. Clicking directly on the green plus sign will launch the file finder window. From here you can locate and select the CDA files that you wish to convert to MP3. Once your files are selected, click the button that says Open to bring them into Switch.

Listen to CDA Files

You can listen to your CDA files in Switch before converting them to MP3. Simply double click on any file in the program to listen or select a file and click on the Play button at the top of the program. This is a useful way to make sure that you have the correct audio file selected if your files do not have names.

Output Format

To change CDA to MP3 using Switch, use the Output Format drop-down menu to select MP3 from the list of output formats. This will make it so that any CDA files that you convert will be converted to MP3. The MP3 audio file format is the most common and widely accepted audio file type and converting your CDA files to MP3 will make it so that you can listen to them practically anywhere.

Encode Metadata

With Switch Audio File Converter Software, you can easily add meta tags and metadata to your MP3 files. Click on the Encoder Output Settings...button to launch the MP3 Output Options window. From here, you can choose from several audio file encoding options that the program has to offer. Click on the Metadata tab and enter any desired metadata content you would like in your MP3 files.

Encode Volume Settings

You can also adjust the audio settings while you convert using the Encoder Output settings button. Click on the tab that says Volume to make audio adjustments to your files as they are being converted such as Normalize, Amplify, and Noise Reduction.

Change CDA to MP3

With your CDA files imported into the program and your encoder settings set, you are now ready to change your CDA files to MP3. Click on the box that says Save to Folder and choose an output destination from the drop-down menu. This is where your converted CDA files will appear as MP3 files once the conversion has been performed. Select the CDA files you wish to change to MP3 and then click on the large Convert button, located in the bottom right-hand corner of the program.

Write Audio Tags

If your CDA files are coming directly from a CD, they may contain track info that can be included in the converted MP3 files. This can be very useful for keeping your music organized and adding your MP3 files to your music library. If you are prompted with this window, you can click Write Tags to have the audio track tag information from your CDA files included in your converted MP3s.

View Converted MP3 Files

When the conversion is complete you will see that all of your CDA files will have a green checkmark next to them in the program, meaning that they were all converted successfully. You can click on one of the two folder buttons that appear after a conversion to view your MP3 files and you can now play them anywhere you would like.

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Change Audio to MP3 Format with Switch

How to Change to MP3 format

The MP3 format is one of the most common audio file formats in the world today. MP3 files are widely used for saving and sharing digital audio files because of their compression size and ability to maintain the high quality of their original format. This makes the MP3 file type great for storing and emailing because download speeds are quick and the files don't occupy much space. You may have found yourself in possession of audio files on your computer or on a disc that is in a different format that you would like to change to MP3. With a simple file conversion software such as Switch Audio File Converter Software, you can quickly learn how to change to Mp3 format in a matter of seconds.

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Import Files into Switch

The first step to learning how to change to MP3 format is to open your copy of Switch and add/import the files that you would like to convert. Switch allows you to import individual audio files, video files, entire folders, or even import them from a DVD or audio CD. Click on the green Add Files button at the top of the program to begin adding your files. Once you have selected the files you wish to convert, click Open. You can also drag and drop files from your File Browser window directly into Switch.

Import files to convert to mp3 

Set Output Destination

Next, decide where you would like your new files to go once you have converted them. This is where your files will be located after they are changed to MP3 format. Use the drop-down menu or the Browse button at the bottom of the program to set your output folder. You can click on the Open Output Folder button to view the selected output folder and its contents. You can also check the box next to it to save your files to the same folder as the source files. This option will output your converted MP3 files right next to their original versions.

Set output destination 

Set Output Format

Switch is capable of converting to just about any audio file format you can think of. However, you are here because you want to know how to change to MP3 format, specifically. Click on the Output Format menu at the bottom of the program to open the drop-down menu. Select .mp3 as your output format. This will be applied to any and all files that you select.

Set output format 

Output Options

Click on the Options tab next to the Output Format menu to open the Options window. Here you can adjust some of the more advanced options such as the Bitrate and Channel Mode. You can also adjust the metadata that will be attached to your newly converted MP3 files. For more information on adjusting audio file meta tags, check out this blog post:
How to Edit MP3 Tags and Metadata with Switch Audio Converter

Edit MP3 metadata 

Convert to MP3

Now that we have chosen our files and set the output format and destination, we are ready to convert our files to MP3. If you imported an entire folder or files from a disc and you only want to change some of them to MP3, simply go through and select those files. Otherwise, with all of your files selected, click on the Convert button at the bottom right of the program. The conversion will be performed and your new MP3 files can now be found in your chosen output folder.

Conversion complete

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