MP3 Encoder

MP3 Encoder is a lightweight tool which enables you to convert audio tracks from the WAV format to the MP3 extension.

This is a portable application, so installing MP3 Encoder is not necessary. You can store the program on an external drive and directly run its executable file on any computer. More importantly, no changes will be made to your Windows registry keys.

The interface of MP3 Encoder is very plain and simple to navigate through. Audio tracks can be imported via the file browser only, because the "drag and drop" method is not allowed (and neither are batch conversions).

You can configure the audio settings when it comes to the sample frequency rate, bit rate, maximum rate, mode and quality, before initiating the conversion process.

Moreover, you can enable VBR and to write the VBR header, adjust the VBR quality, as well as encode copyright, CRC, original and private information.

The simple-to-use program takes up a very small amount of system resources and quickly finishes an encoding job without freezing, crashing or popping up errors. The sound quality is kept at a very good quality.

On the other hand, the biggest downside of MP3 Encoder is the fact that it does not support batch processing. Also, you cannot specify the output destination and name (an audio track will be converted to the same folder as the original, and will have the same name). Plus, the interface is outdated. We recommend MP3 Encoder with reservations.