VLCMediaPlayer - Convert to MP3 file format:

About:

This page explains how to convert a audio file to MP3 format using VLC Media Player.

What you need:

• VLC Media Player (any version after 3.0)
• Your .ogg file (it can be audio or video; we’ll only extract the sound)

How to:

1. Start VLC Media Player
2. At the top left: Click Media and Choose Convert / Save
3. In the new window: Click Add, Find your .ogg file, Click Open and Then click the Convert / Save button at the bottom
4. Now you’ll see a new “Convert” window. Under Settings, make sure “Convert” is selected. Look at the dropdown called Profile. It might say something like “Audio – MP3.”
5. Check what codec it’s actually using. Click the wrench icon (⚙️) right next to the profile dropdown. (This opens the profile editor.)
6. A new window appears called “Profile edition.” Click the Audio codec tab at the top. (Ignore “Encapsulation” or “Video codec” — we only need audio.)
7. Now make sure these boxes and settings are correct:

✅ Check the box labeled Audio
✅ In the Codec dropdown, select mp3
✅ Bitrate: 192 kb/s (you can choose 128 if you want a smaller file)
✅ Channels: 2 (stereo)
✅ Sample rate: 44100 Hz

When that’s done, click Save.

8. Now click Start at the bottom. VLC will begin converting. You’ll see the progress bar move along the bottom of the player. It can take a few seconds or a few minutes, depending on the file size.

Confirm:

1. Go to the folder you saved it in. The file should now be called something like MyConvertedSong.mp3.
2. Opening it in VLC and going to Tools → Codec Information
   It should say: Codec: MPEG Audio layer 3 (mp3)
3. Try playing it on your phone. It should now show up as a normal MP3 track.

And you are done! 😄