Converting asf to mp3

February 9, 2006 11:17 AM

I need a free program to convert asf audio files to mp3. Google provides plenty of programs, but they all require payment to convert the entire file.
posted by punishinglemur to Computers & Internet (8 answers total)

Windows platform? If so, this freeware is featured as being able to do what you want.
posted by mdevore at 11:22 AM on February 9, 2006

I use a program called Switch, but I have the paid version; I can't say for sure whether or not asf is one of the supported files in the free version.
posted by charmston at 11:25 AM on February 9, 2006

Excuse me, I was mistaken. Switch doesn't support asf at all, it was AIF that I was referring to. Trash that idea, although the program as a whole is very useful; it support most filetypes.
posted by charmston at 11:28 AM on February 9, 2006

.asf is often exactly the same format as .wma, especially if it was created recently. So try renaming the file to .wma and using any free utility which can convert wma files (winamp with the disk writer output plugin, for example).
posted by helios at 11:39 AM on February 9, 2006

dBpowerAMP Music Converter for the win.
posted by Jairus at 12:23 PM on February 9, 2006

mplayer does it.
posted by holloway at 12:56 PM on February 9, 2006

I second dbpoweramp.
posted by ashbury at 1:19 PM on February 9, 2006

Audacity?
posted by phrits at 2:50 PM on February 9, 2006