Switch Audio File Converter converts and compresses audio files between formats, can extract audio from video, and can process multiple files in one batch. Its listed formats include WAV, MP3, WMA, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, and others; available formats vary by operating system. Switch can automatically normalize audio, and its feature list includes quality controls, metadata editing, and CD ripping. The free version costs 0.00 USD per free, is for non-commercial use, does not expire, and supports common formats without requiring signup. After installation, Switch Plus features are available on a 14-day trial. When that trial ends, advanced features are disabled unless licensed, while standard features continue to work. Plus adds saving to extra formats and a Command Line Tool; no price is listed for Switch Plus. Switch does not decode copy-protected files. The listed platforms are Android, macOS, and Windows. Help options include video tutorials, a manual, a user forum, and a technical-support contact route.
Who it is for
Switch suits people who need to convert or compress audio files, including in batches, and extract audio from video. Its free version is limited to non-commercial use.
What is good
- Batch conversion handles many audio files at once.
- Automatically normalizes audio.
- Free version does not expire.
- Common formats are available without signup.
- Support includes tutorials, a manual, and a user forum.
What to know first
- Free version is for non-commercial use.
- Format support varies by operating system.
- Copy-protected files are not decoded.
- Plus advanced features require a license after its trial.
Verdict
Switch offers basic conversion and compression in a non-expiring free version, with a 14-day trial of Plus features. Check operating-system format support and note that copy-protected files are not decoded.
Switch Audio File Converter plans and pricing
All plansCompared on audio converter software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Batch conversion
- Yes
- Supported formats
- 3GA, 3GP, AAC, AC3, AIF/AIFF/AIFC, AMR, APE, AU, CAF, CDA, FLAC, GSM, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, OPUS, RAW, SPX, VOX, WAV, WMA, and more
- Quality controls
- Yes
- Metadata editing
- Yes
- CD ripping
- Yes
- Cloud conversion
- No
