Switch Audio File Converter for Windows

Quick summary

Switch Audio File Converter is a free, easy-to-use utility for converting music and other audio files between many common formats. It runs on a wide range of Windows releases (from Windows XP through Windows 11) and aims to keep your audio playable on different devices by changing file types quickly.

Where it runs

• Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
• Lightweight installer and straightforward setup for desktop PCs.

Key capabilities

• Fast batch conversion across dozens of audio (and some container) formats.
• Global preferences plus per-file options so you can apply broad settings or fine-tune individual tracks.
• A simple, uncluttered interface that keeps common tasks within easy reach.
• Includes a “Convert Audio Stream” feature to capture and convert live audio input.

Strengths and drawbacks

• Strengths: handles many formats, converts quickly, and offers useful customization settings.
• Drawbacks: functionally solid but not the most polished or feature-rich option available; several other converters provide comparable or more advanced feature sets.

Supported file types

• MP3 (.mp3) — the widely used compressed audio format.
• WAV (.wav) — uncompressed PCM audio for best fidelity.
• AAC (.aac) — modern compressed format used by many devices and services.
• FLAC (.flac) — lossless compression for preserving full audio quality.
• M4A (.m4a) — common container for AAC-encoded audio.
• OGG (.ogg) — open, patent-free compressed audio (Vorbis).
• WMA (.wma) — Microsoft’s audio codec and container.
• MP2 (.mp2) — older MPEG audio layer format still used in broadcasting.
• MPGA (.mpga) — generic MPEG audio stream files.
• AVI (.avi) — container that can hold audio tracks alongside video.
• MOV (.mov) — Apple QuickTime container that may include audio streams.
• WMV (.wmv) — Windows Media container often used for video with audio.
• MID (.mid) — MIDI files (musical instrument digital interface).
• CDA (.cda) — tracks ripped or referenced from audio CDs.
• AMR (.amr) — format designed for voice recordings and mobile telephony.
• GSM (.gsm) — compressed speech format used in telephony.
• VOX (.vox) — ADPCM-style voice format often used in legacy recording devices.
• DVF (.dvf) — Sony digital voice format used in portable recorders.
• DCT (.dct) — speech-compression format found in some dictation devices.
• AU (.au) — simple audio file format from early Unix systems.
• AIF / AIFF (.aif, .aiff) — Apple’s uncompressed audio file standard.
• RAW (.raw) — raw, headerless PCM audio data.
• DSS (.dss) — digital speech standard used by some dictation systems.
• SHN (.shn) — Shorten compressed audio format (lossy/lossless variants).
• SRI (.sri) — specialized/legacy audio file type support.
• MSV (.msv) — proprietary recorder format from certain devices.

If you’d like, I can produce a condensed comparison of Switch versus a few popular alternatives or give step-by-step instructions for converting a specific file type.