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Converting opus files to mp3 (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I downloaded a "Linux ISO" which came as a series of *.opus files. My iPhone doesn't recognize them, so I was wondering if you guys might recommend a program to convert them to *.mp3 files.

Ideally a mac or linux based program with a gui. Any suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Installing VLC on your iPhone is probably the easiest solution. It should play the Opus files without any transcoding needed.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If you really need to convert the files to something like AAC for native iPhone playback, I would suggest either fre:ac (audio only) or MKVToolnix (video and audio).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll look at both of those suggestions but mp3 should be sufficient, no?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

AAC is higher quality for the same compression level and generally preferred by Apple. MP3 should be fine too though.

EDIT: To be clear though, the programs I listed can handle all kinds of codecs including AAC and MP3. fre:ac is also good for ripping CDs if you’re into that sort of thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

FYI MKVtoolNix doesn't do transcoding, it simply allows you inspect/modify metadata and demux/remux data streams into an MKV container.it's indeed useful and I use it often, but it wouldn't be for OP's use-case.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh dang, you’re right. I used to use StaxRip back when I was doing more encoding and then finish with MKVToolNix, but I think the gui is Windows only.

Probably should have recommended Handbrake.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I generally stream via audiobookshelf. They even have an iPhone app in TestFlight now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’ll have to check it out. If you want to listen to Audiobooks specifically, I will say that the Open Source app BookPlayer has been fantastic for me.