Sample Rate Converter – How to Convert Audio Sample Rate for Better Sharing and Playback

Q: I am a music lover, and I also create some songs myself as well as share them on various platforms. Some platforms limit the sample rate of audio. Does anyone recommend a simple and practical sample rate converter? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A: How does sample rate conversion work? How can I convert sample rate? We often receive similar questions from users. Firstly, we should define the definition of sample rate, it is the number of samples of audio carried per second, measured in Hz or kHz (one kHz being 1 000 Hz) and the higher the sample rate, the more realistic the restoration of the sound is. While this article aims to help people quickly change sample rate, let's continue.

As we all know, VLC is more than just a video player, it also has many powerful features. Previously, we have already introduced how to open MRL video files with VLC, how to play DVDs or play ISO files with VLC. In fact, VLC can also be used as a sample rate converter. Now, follow the tutorial to learn how to use it for converting sample rate.

Step 1: Check if you have VLC installed, if not, please download it from https://www.videolan.org/vlc/.

Step 2: Launch VLC and click “Media > Convert / Save”. Click “Add” on the pop-up window to add the file that you want to change. Hit “Convert / Save” at the bottom.

Step 3: On the next window, select the output audio format from “Profile” drop-down menu. Then click “Settings” icon next to Profile. Choose “Audio codec” and then you can set the sample rate as 8000 Hz, 11025Hz, 22050 Hz, 44100 Hz, and 48000 Hz. And click “Save”.

Step 4: Set destination file from the “Browse” option. Finally, click on “Start” button to finish sample rate conversion.