How to save Audacity files as a MP3
- Click Export in Audacity, click "file">"". You want to back up only certain sequences, you must select this before and then "selection", select export.
- Enter the storage path and select the file type "MP3-file" (see image).
- Under "options" you can Refine the MP3 settings and, for example, the Audio quality will increase (see picture).
- Finally, press "Save as", Audacity will Export starts with the MP3.
- Save the complete project under "file" > "project", so that all edits can be adjusted.

Audacity file as a MP3 backup
The instructions apply to Audacity 2.0.3. Should the MP3 Export not functioning, this could be the missing MP3 Codec "Lame" lie. More helpful hints can you find in our Tutorial with the most important Basics.
