How to export Audacity files as MP3

In this video, you'll learn how to export your Audacity project in an MP3 format for your podcast.

Be sure to watch all the videos in our Audacity Tutorial playlist - bit.ly/AudacityPlaylist

MP3 strikes a good balance of audio quality and file size, so if you aren’t sure how to export your podcast episodes MP3 is a solid choice.

To export your Audacity project, choose File / Export / Export as MP3 from the drop-down menu

✅Best MP3 export settings for podcasts:

Bit Rate Mode - Preset
Quality - Standard
Variable Speed - Only applies when using a Variable Bit Rate Mode
Channel Mode - Stereo or Forced Export to Mono
MP3 Metadata Tags - Ignore these for podcast episodes

Once you’re ready, click “Export Audio” to finish.

==== Time Stamps ====

01:05 - How to Export an MP3
01:59 - Bit Rate Mode
02:19 - Render Quality
03:45 - Channel Mode
04:50 - MP3 Metadata Tags

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