I’ve got a fair few M4A files (probably 1k) that I need to convert to MP3 as my Pixel 3 will intermittently not play them. And I’m sick of waiting for the issue to be fixed.

So, can anyone recommend some software to convert them? Preferably something I can leave doing chunks of them at a time.

I don’t know if Audacity will work with M4A files but it’s worth a try – it is free after all. Will create MP3s at either 160kbps or 320kbps if you want higher quality than yer average MP3

Handbrake should do what you want.

Edit: Sorry, meant to say VLC. Although Handbrake may work.

Thanks both, will have a look at Audacity but already have VLC so will investigate that first. And Handbreak.

Can do this with Freac. https://www.freac.org/

I use Freemake
So reliable I bought a license for it.

That fre:ac looks good though.

I use all2mp3 on the Mac.

xACT is made for bulk music file conversion, so if you have a Mac, get that.

http://xact.scottcbrown.org

I use it all the time (for flac to apple lossless, but it handles every filetype).

I’ve used MediaHuman Audio Converter on PC for years. Drag and drop, bulk conversion.

dBPowerAmp batch converter for me. Lightning fast and yes, whilst you have to pay for the package overall I gind it the best ripper and converter going.