I've been using the default Gnome sound converter called "sound converter" for quite a while. While it works well for short files like songs, I've run into issues with long audio files, such as audiobooks. It tends to mess up the audio length, which causes problems with playback in various software, and it inaccurately reports the remaining time and struggles to start playing from the middle of the file. Additionally, transcoding these files takes a long time. Currently, I'm using version 4.0.6 on Debian, but I've faced these issues for years, even on Ubuntu. I know I can use ffmpeg for conversions, but I often forget the command line options and how to batch process files. I'm looking for another easy-to-use audio converter that doesn't have these problems, or perhaps a workaround to improve the current situation.
4 Answers
Check out the Debian Multimedia Repository for more options. They have a great list of audio tools that can potentially resolve your issues. You can find more info about it on their official site.
Have you checked out fre:ac? I've been using it for a long time and I’m really satisfied with its performance. You can easily install it via Flatpak for a hassle-free experience.
Try out Audacity! It’s not a dedicated sound converter, but it’s a great tool for audio editing and processing. Plus, it has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to handle files.
What about using SoX? It might look tricky since it’s command line-based, but it’s powerful. Still, I wonder if it’ll give you the same issues you face with ffmpeg.
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