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Even though MP3 is considered to be the most commonly used format for audio and video files, you may also fail to play MP3 files on different music player. The problem has arisen from the fact that Apple products limited support for multimedia containers and codecs. Thus to play MP3 format files on Mac, you will require a third party software such as video converters or a universal media player like VLC.

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Part 1. Play MP3 After Converting to Mac Supported Format

The easiest solution to play MP3 files on Mac is to use the UniConverter. With the software, you can convert the MP3 format files into a format of your choice or into a compatible format such as M4A or AIFF for playback on Mac and other Apple products. And after the conversion of MP3 files using UniConverter for Mac you can transfer the files into other Apple products and other MP3 players for seamless playback. Of course, this software can also play your MP3 files without converting to other formats.

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Get the Best MP3 Player for Mac:

• Convert MP3 to different audio formats for playing on various platforms.
• Support to convert MP3 to WAV, M4A, AIFF, FLAC, M4R, AC3, AAC, OGG, CAF, APE and more.
• Extract MP3 audio files from videos whenever you want.
• Burn videos to DVD, or download online videos from YouTube, Facebook, Vevo, Vimeo and more sites.
• Convert videos between any two common formats, such as MP4, AVI, FLV, MKV, WMV, M4V, VOB, 3GP, and so on.
• It is supported on macOS 10.15 Catalina, 10.14 Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow Leopard.

How to Play MP3 on Mac After Converting to Supported Format

Step 1. Load MP3 files

To start with, please import your MP3 files to the software with drag and drop method. Alternatively, you can load MP3 files by clicking 'Add Files' on the main menu.

Step 2. Select M4A or AIFF as the output format

As you can see, this software allows you to convert MP3 to various audio formats, such as M4A, AIFF, WAV, APE, etc. Just select the right one to continue.

Step 3. Ready to Convert

After setting the output format and location, please hit the 'Convert' icon to convert your MP3 files. Then you will be able to play MP3 files on different media players as you want.

Part 2. Free MP3 Player for Mac - VLC

Another alternative way to play MP3 format files on Mac is to use VLC player. The VLC player is one of the best media players, because it provides native support for a wide variety of formats files including MP3. However the downside of using VLC player for file conversion is that after conversion of the files into the desired format they cannot be transferred to any other electronic device or Apple products for playback. Moreover, to use VLC player, you have to download Front Row or you will not be able to import the MP3 files into the VLC player for conversion.

Optional: Online MP3 Converter to Convert MP3 to Mac Supported Format

If you don't want to install a computer program, you can also try online video converter to convert your MP3 files to Mac supported format, such as M4A, etc. Try it below:

Note: Because the online tool doesn't support 'https', so if the content below was blank, please manually click the 'Shield' icon on the right of your browser address bar to load the script. This action is secure without any harm to your data or computer.

'How can I record the audio for a radio station I'm streaming live? I don't want to record the sound in my room, but only the sound I'm streaming.' - from Apple Support Communities

It is a common question that many Apple users encounter when they want to record music from audio in their browser, system audio or application on Mac. How to record streaming audio Mac? This step-by-step guide will illustrate how to capture streaming audio Mac.

Solution 1: Record Streaming Audio Mac with Leawo Music Recorder for Mac

With intuitive and easy-to-use interface, Leawo Music Recorder for Mac offers a comprehensive solution to record streaming audio Mac. The streaming recorder Mac is able to record any audio played on Mac, including local audio, online audio and microphone audio, radio streaming audio, etc. If you are not convenient, the embedded Task Scheduler helps you automatically record streaming audio Mac by setting start time and duration. The Mac streaming audio recorder also has an Auto-filter to remove ads in the recording and music tag editor to allow users to manually add and edit music tags like title, song name, artist, etc. What's more, Leawo Music Recorder supports to export audio in the output format of WAV, MP3 and M4A.

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☉ Record any sound from computer and microphone audio.
☉ Record music from 1000+ music sites: YouTube, Facebook, etc.
☉ Schedule music recording via the recording task scheduler.
☉ Automatically/manually add music tags: artist, album, etc.
☉ Save recordings to either WAV/MP3/W4A format.

Download and install this Mac MP3 recorder software on your Mac computer and then launch it. It works on Mac OS 10.6 and later. Here's how this streaming audio recorder Mac captures streaming audio Mac.

Step 1. Choose output directory

Head to Leawo Music Recorder > Preferences > General to set output directory in the 'Output' box.

Step 2. Select output format

On the same panel, click 'Format' to choose the output format of WAV, MP4 and MP3. The parameters like 'Bit Rate' and 'Sample Rate' can be changed on the panel.

Step 3: Set audio source

Tap on the little microphone icon at bottom left to choose 'Record Built-in Audio' or 'Record computer Audio' in 'Audio Source' panel. We are going to record streaming audio, thus we can choose 'Record Computer Audio'.

Step 4. Start to record streaming audio on Mac

Prepare streaming audio you need to record, then click the red button at top left to start to record streaming audio Mac. You can play streaming audio now. When you finish recording, you can click the recording button to stop recording.

Step 5. Add music tags if needed

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Go to Leawo Music Recorder > Library > All Recordings, then all recordings will show in the right interface. Right click the recording you need to edit to choose 'Edit Music Tags' to edit music tags like song title, artist name, genre, etc.

For Windows computer, please turn to Leawo Music Recorder to record MP3 audio on Windows computer with ease.

Solution 2: Record Streaming Audio Mac with Soundflower

As we all know, Mac has no built-in ability to record streaming audio. However, Soundflower can be worked as input or output device that allows Apple users to record streaming audio and different application to send or receive audio at the same time. It supports 2 and 16 channel audio and usually 2-channel one is enough for users. Soundflower is able to record both voices in the interviews. For example, it can record both voices of an interview via Skype. Besides, Soundflower can be used to record streaming audio from applications or websites like iTunes and Spotify. This streaming recorder Mac might be a little tricky when you first use it and sound may have interference at first.

1. Make sure you have Soundflower and another sound recorder (for example: Audacity) installed on Mac.

2. Click Apple Menu to go to System Preferences > Sound > Output, then select Soundflower(2ch) as the device for sound output. Launch Soundflower on Mac and a flower icon will appear on Mac bar. Tap on flower icon and choose 'Audio Setup' to ensure that Soundflower(2ch) is the default built-in output.

3. Open another sound recorder. Here we take Audacity as an example. After launching the software, go to Edit > Preferences > Devices and select Soundflower(2ch) as the recording device. Then go to Quality to change sample rate and quality.

4. Back to the main interface and click the red circular button to start recording and you can play streaming audio. When finishing recording, you can click the brown square button at top left to stop recording.

5. Go to File > Export to save audio in the target output directory. The file can be saved in various output formats like MP3, WAV, OGG, AC3, etc.

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Conclusion:

In comparison, Leawo Music Recorder is easier to use, for it can record streaming audio Mac on its own. However, users have to download other recorders to record streaming audio with Soundflower.

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Leawo Music Recorder is featured by recording any audio from any audio sources and setting bit rate and sample rate to adjust sound quality. It can also automatically download audio tags and allows users to edit music tags. Soundflower is simply an input device and output device. It is used to transfer audio when Mac has no built-in ability to record streaming audio. In terms of itself, it doesn't possess the ability to independently record audio.