Eufony Free APE MP3 Converter

Those in need of an uncomplicated and compact tool to re-encode their lossless APE files into smaller MP3s should take a look at the Eufony Free APE MP3 Converter. Less known and used than FLAC, APE lossless audio files are supported by a lesser number of software and hardware players. By converting your APE files into MP3 you will certainly lose audio quality, but you will also have the possibility of playing your music almost anywhere (not to mention the economy of space).

Eufony’s Free APE MP3 Converter looks as if it is designed as a taster of the conversion functionality that you can find in Eufony, a full-featured multi-format audio converter and player. However, if all you need is an efficient, simple, and low-cost software solution, this is exactly what this tool is about. The only conversion process available is from APE to MP3, though it also allows you to re-encode your MP3s using a different bit rate. However, the program only offers you one quality setting (a sampling rate of 44 KHz with a constant bit rate of 128 kbps), the one considered by many as the right balance between quality and audio compression.

Though its main window will show all the media files in the selected directory, you will be allowed to interact with APE and MP3 files only. Both are supported by the player, so that you can listen to them before and after conversion, and both can be converted/re-encoded with this tool.