Convert APE to AC3
APE is great for lossless CD rips, but AC3 is the better choice for home theatre and surround sound. Convert APE to AC3 in seconds, right in your browser.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — the conversion runs on your device, nothing is uploaded.
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How to convert APE to AC3
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Tap Choose files and select one or more APE files (or drag them in).
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Check that AC3 is selected. Use Advanced options for bitrate, channels or trimming.
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Press Convert. Everything happens on your device — no upload, no waiting in a queue.
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Your AC3 downloads automatically. Converting several files? Grab them all as a ZIP.
APE vs AC3
AC3 uses lossy compression, which makes the file much smaller than APE. Choose High quality and the difference is inaudible for most listeners.
| APE | AC3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Monkey's Audio | Dolby Digital (AC-3) |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Developed by | Matthew Ashland | Dolby Laboratories |
| Introduced | 2000 | 1991 |
| Plays on iPhone | ✕ No | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Android | ✕ No | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Windows | ◐ Partly / with an app | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Mac | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
About APE and AC3
APE: APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless format with very high compression, often used for CD rips shared online.
AC3: AC3 is Dolby Digital surround sound, used on DVDs, Blu-rays and TV broadcasts. It supports up to 5.1 channels.
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