Switch Audio File Conversion Software
Switch Audio File Converter Software is an audio file conversion software published by NCH Software available for Windows, Macintosh and Android Operating Systems. It gives users the ability to convert WAV, MP3, WMA, M4A, Ogg, AVI, MID and most other audio file formats (40+ formats supported, see charts below). The ability for a computer user to convert audio files becomes critical when they are unable to edit or use a particular audio file format due to limitations within their software or hardware platforms.
Features
Switch will convert playlists and extract audio files from DVDs and video files. Switch will normalize audio during the conversion process and will preserve music tags if the file formats support them. Switch supports multi-file batch processing, and a command line mode for automated file conversions.
Users
Switch is widely used by audio enthusiasts (professionals, prosumers, and home users) and currently has over 3 million downloads through CNET. Educational institutions often recommend Switch as a tool for their students that need to manipulate audio files for cross-platform utilization.
Controversy
Previously, Switch and other NCH products came bundled with optional browser plugins like the Conduit and Chrome toolbars, which sparked complaints from users and triggered malware warnings from AV software companies like Norton and McAffee. NCH has since removed all toolbars, browsers, and 3rd party app offerings in all program versions released after July 2015.
Supported formats
Input
Audio Extension |
Windows |
Mac |
Android |
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|.aac* (not aacPlus) |
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|.3gp |
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|.act/rcd/red (newer format versions not supported) |
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|.aif/aiff/aifc |
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|.amr |
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|.ape |
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|.au |
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|.asf |
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|.avi |
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|.caf |
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|.cda |
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|.dct |
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|.ds2 |
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|.dss |
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|.dvf (Not all dvf recorders are supported) |
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|.flac |
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|.flv |
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|.gsm |
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|.m3u |
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|.m4a |
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|.m4r |
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|.mid (General MIDI only) |
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|.mod |
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|.moh |
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|.mov |
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|.mp2 |
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|.mp3 |
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|.mpc |
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|.mpga (mpeg audio) |
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|.mpg/mpeg |
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|.msv (Not all msv recorders are supported) |
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|.ogg |
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|.pls |
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|.ra (ram, rm, rmj) |
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|.raw |
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|.rss |
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|.shn |
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|.spx |
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|.voc |
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|.vox |
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|.wav (pcm, adpcm+, aLaw, uLaw, and others) |
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|.wma |
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|.wmv |
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|.wpl |
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|.wv |
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Output
Audio Extension |
Windows |
Mac |
Android |
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|.aac* (not aacPlus) |
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|.ac3 |
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|.aif/aiff/aifc |
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|.amr |
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|.ape |
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|.au |
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|.caf |
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|.flac |
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|.gsm |
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|.m3u |
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|.m4a |
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|.m4r |
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|.mov |
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|.mp3 (mpeg layer 3) |
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|.mpc |
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|.ogg |
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|.pls |
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|.raw |
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|.rss |
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|.spx |
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|.vox |
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|.wav (pcm, adpcm+, aLaw, uLaw, and others) |
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|.wma |
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|.wpl |
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See also
- Transcoding
- Audio file formats
- Codec
- Comparison of free software for audio
- List of music software