lame
high-quality MP3 encoder
TLDR
Encode to MP3
$ lame [input.wav] [output.mp3]
Set bitrate$ lame -b [320] [input.wav] [output.mp3]
Variable bitrate$ lame -V [2] [input.wav] [output.mp3]
High quality preset$ lame --preset extreme [input.wav] [output.mp3]
Add ID3 tags$ lame --tt "[title]" --ta "[artist]" [input.wav] [output.mp3]
Decode MP3 to WAV$ lame --decode [input.mp3] [output.wav]
SYNOPSIS
lame [options] input [output]
DESCRIPTION
LAME is a high-quality MP3 encoder. It produces excellent audio quality at various bitrates.
The encoder supports constant and variable bitrate modes. It's widely regarded as the best open-source MP3 encoder.
PARAMETERS
INPUT
Input audio file.OUTPUT
Output MP3 file.-b BITRATE
Constant bitrate (kbps).-V QUALITY
Variable bitrate (0-9, 0=best).--preset NAME
Quality preset (extreme, insane).--tt TITLE
Song title.--ta ARTIST
Artist name.--decode
Decode MP3 to WAV.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Encoding only by default. Quality vs size tradeoff. VBR recommended.
HISTORY
LAME (Lame Ain't an MP3 Encoder) was started in 1998 and became the leading open-source MP3 encoder.