====== Converting ATRAC files to other formats ======

===== FFMPEG =====
The most powerful and flexible way to convert among various audio and video formats is [[https://ffmpeg.org/|FFmpeg]]. As a useful example, here is the Linux command to batch convert all of the AEA files in the current folder to WAV:

<code>
for f in *.aea; do ffmpeg -i "$f" "${f%.aea}.wav"; done
</code>

See FFmpeg's [[https://ffmpeg.org/documentation.html|extensive documentation]] for variations and instructions for other platforms.

===== VLC =====
[[https://www.videolan.org/vlc/|VLC]] provides a straightforward, GUI-based way to convert files. From the //Media// menu, choose //Convert/Save...// (Ctrl-R):

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Add the files to be converted and select the target format. From the //Convert/Save// pulldown at the bottom, select //Convert// (Ctrl-O) and then //Start//:

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