12 Best Free MP3 Converters for Windows 10/8/7

Looking for the best free MP3 converter for Windows 10 computers? In this guide, we run through some of the top converters for Windows PCs to convert songs from one format to another.

OS: Windows 7/8/10/11, Mac OS X 10.13 and above

Movavi Converter is built to make your life easier. The interface is really easy to navigate, and this means that you can quickly upload files, choose the file type you want to change it into, hit Convert, and you are ready to go. After the conversion, you can easily upload your files online, for example, on YouTube.

Besides converting, you can also make simple edits, such as trimming your MP3 files before the conversion. As well as supporting a lot of audio files, you can also convert your video to MP3. This MP3 converter app for Windows is a paid one but it offers a free trial, so you can test it out before purchasing.

OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP

As well as offering you a great deal of flexibility, the software, in spite of being free, supports a lot of different music file types. With batch mode, you can go through a whole list of songs you want to convert with no problem at all, saving a lot of time. This freeware is not updated as much as some other options, as it is a simple tool without too much advanced functionality.

OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP

VSDC is another free MP3 converter for Windows 10, 11, and older versions of Windows. It has an old-fashioned look to it, but it is definitely high-quality and fast, with an exceptional feature that helps a lot of Windows users; it allows you to download and convert from a URL to MP3. If you have a link to the file, this will act as a ripper as well as converter, taking the MP3 from a server and converting to whatever format you want.

OS: Windows 11/10, Mac OS X 10.13 and above, Linux

HandBrake is a very good option for those using Windows, but also for Linux and Mac users as well. This format changer is open-source, so it’s a perfect app for those who want to download the source code and tweak it themselves. But keep in mind that it also means you can’t really rely on any support. HandBrake can also serve as a ripper, taking video and audio files from discs.

OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP, Mac OS X 10.0 and above

VLC is known around the world as being one of the best free media players for Windows, as well as all other platforms. It allows people to play media in lots of different formats and makes it easy to play files that your device may not natively support. It’s also a good option for converting files in high quality.

You can use this app to convert a lot of different media files, including both sound and video files, in HD. It is built primarily as a media player, so it’s not as intuitive as some other options.

OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7; Mac OS X 10.6 and above

MediaHuman is another example of freeware that can be used to convert a variety of files on Windows or Mac. You can convert video to audio, as well as make simple edits and add fade-in and fade-out effects. For those building an audio collection, this app will organize it nicely using ID3 tags to keep artist names and other details.

OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP; macOS, Linux

FFmpeg is a great open-source platform that has an amazing community of people using it. It relies on running simple lines of script to make the conversions rather than having an easy user interface. FFmpeg is available as source code, so it’s great for those who want to make tweaks and understand the code.

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11

Freemake Video Converter allows you to rip video as well as convert files. It allows MP3-to-MP3 ripping to compress the video to a smaller size, and it’s a good option for some very basic editing, especially for video files. The program can turn and rotate clips, and also cut the start and the end of your files.

OS: any (web-based)

Convertio is the first on our list of MP3 converters for Windows that is free and totally web-based. That means you can use it with virtually any version of a modern web browser and convert without downloading anything.

It is secure to use with a private connection and SSL certificate, so you know you are safe to convert via the site. You’re limited to 100 MB, and if you want to convert larger files, you have to pay for a membership.

OS: any (web-based)

Another option that you can use directly in your browser. Online Audio Converter lets you easily select options, such as bitrate and quality. You can even convert directly from online sources and cloud storage, such as Google Drive and Dropbox. Tags maker is available, but only on certain audio file types. The tool is safe and secure for online use.

OS: any (web-based)

CloudConvert is a good free converter if you want something that is safe and easy. Besides working for a PC, you can use it on other operating systems as it works straight from your browser.

CloudConvert supports over 200 files, and it is simple to upload the file from your device and convert it. For developers, you can also use the API. Unfortunately, you can only make 25 free conversions a day, and minutes are also limited.

OS: any (web-based)

FreeConvert is another great option if you want to download an occasional file. It has limited features for those who don’t want to pay for membership, including limited file downloads and “non-priority” downloads, which presumably aren’t as fast. The plus sides are ease-of-use, and the fact you can use this converter free of charge right in your browser.