Audio format
What is a .ac3 file?
Dolby Digital, the multichannel codec that DVDs and surround television use. It carries up to 5.1 channels with a separate dialogue track, and it’s the audio inside .vob files from DVDs.
fileclay opens and writes AC3
When to use AC3
- Best for
- DVD audio and surround systems.
- Advantages
- Carries 5.1 surround sound.
- Disadvantages
- Phones and music apps often don’t play it.
Convert AC3 files
From AC3
All 18 output formats: .mp3, .wav, .m4a, .ogg, .aac, .flac, .opus, .oga, .m4b, .aiff, .aif, .wma, .mka, .caf, .au, .tta, .wv, .mp2
Conversions run in your browser. Files aren’t uploaded.
Questions about AC3
How do I convert my files to .ac3?
Open the fileclay converter, drop your file in and pick .ac3 as the output format. It runs inside your browser with WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded, there’s no account and no watermark.
Which formats can I convert AC3 files into?
fileclay can write 19 formats from a AC3 file, including MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, AAC and FLAC. Pick any of them as the output format when you drop the file in.
Is AC3 lossless?
No. AC3 compresses with loss: it discards detail to make the file smaller, and that detail can’t be recovered.