TTA to MP3
Convert lossless TTA audio to MP3 right in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Drag & drop your TTA files here, or click to choose. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
TTA, or True Audio, is a free open lossless codec: it stores an exact copy of the original recording, but almost nothing plays it. Phones, car stereos and most music apps simply ignore a .tta file, which is why converting to MP3 is the usual fix. MP3 is the most universally compatible audio format there is, though it is lossy, so this direction does discard some data; a higher bitrate keeps the difference smaller. This converter runs entirely inside your browser using a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg, so your audio is never uploaded to any server. It is completely free with no signup, you can drop in several TTA files at once, and each finished MP3 gets a preview player and a Download button.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert TTA to MP3?
To convert TTA to MP3, first set the Bitrate dropdown above the drop area to 96k, 128k, 192k (the recommended default), 256k or 320k, then drag and drop your TTA files onto the drop area or click it to choose them. Conversion to MP3 starts automatically, right in your browser. Set the bitrate before you add your files, because it is read at the moment each file is converted. Every finished file appears as its own row showing the new filename, the file size, an inline audio player so you can preview the result, and a Download button. Files are processed one after another entirely in your browser using a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg, so nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Does converting TTA to MP3 lose quality?
Yes, some quality is discarded. TTA is a lossless codec that holds an exact copy of the recording, while MP3 is lossy and throws data away to shrink the file, so the conversion is one way and the discarded detail cannot be recovered afterwards. Most listeners cannot hear the difference at 192 kbps or higher. If you need the audio to stay bit-for-bit identical, convert your TTA to FLAC or WAV instead, and keep the original .tta files if archiving matters.
Why won't my TTA file play on my phone or in iTunes?
Because TTA (True Audio) is a very obscure format. It is free, open and losslessly compressed, but iPhones, most Android music apps, iTunes and car stereos ship no decoder for .tta files, so they either ignore the file completely or show an unsupported format error. Converting to MP3 fixes this everywhere, since MP3 is the most widely supported audio format in existence. If your player does handle FLAC, that is a lossless alternative worth checking first.
Is this TTA to MP3 converter free and private?
Yes on both counts. It is completely free with no signup, no account, no watermark and no software to install, and it is private because your audio is processed by a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg running inside your own browser tab rather than on a server. Your files are never uploaded anywhere. That makes it safe for confidential recordings, interviews or unreleased music, because the audio never leaves your device at any point.
Is there a file size limit for TTA files?
There is no size limit imposed by this site, because nothing is uploaded. The only real limit is how much memory your own device can spare while the conversion runs, which also means there is no upload wait and no queue to sit in. Small and medium TTA files convert fine on almost any machine. Very large files, roughly over a few hundred megabytes, can be slow or run out of memory on a phone, so use a desktop browser for long lossless recordings such as full album rips or concert tapes.
Which MP3 bitrate should I choose?
For music from a lossless TTA source, 192 kbps is a sensible default, and 256 or 320 kbps is better when you want the MP3 to stay as close to the original as possible. Pick 96 or 128 kbps only when small file size matters more than fidelity, such as for speech or spoken word. Higher bitrates mean bigger files. Bitrate can never add quality back, so 320 kbps does not sound better than the source TTA, only closer to it.
Does it work on iPhone, Mac and Android?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, because the conversion happens on the web page itself instead of on a server or in installed software, so there is nothing to fetch from an app store. The first conversion downloads about 32 MB of converter code, which your browser then caches so later conversions start instantly. On phones, stick to smaller files; a desktop browser copes better with long recordings.