Convert WAV to MP3 via API

Compress large WAV files into MP3 for distribution, streaming, or web use. Reduce file sizes by up to 90% while maintaining perceptually transparent audio quality.

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Use the API

curl -X POST https://renderio.dev/v1/commands \
  -H "X-API-KEY: ffsk_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "ffmpeg_command": "-i {in_audio} -c:a libmp3lame -q:a 2 {out_audio}",
  "input_files": {
    "in_audio": "https://example.com/input.wav"
  },
  "output_files": {
    "out_audio": "output.mp3"
  }
}'

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Common Variations

320kbps constant bitrate

-i input.wav -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 320k output.mp3

128kbps for web streaming

-i input.wav -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 128k output.mp3

Variable bitrate high quality

-i input.wav -c:a libmp3lame -q:a 0 output.mp3

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