Changing 16 bit to 24 bit

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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I want to change a 16 bit mono track to 24 bit to share with dropbox. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! :metal:

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When you export, the Window where you enter the file name and type of file also has options for bit depth, etc., depending on file type.


I want to change a 16 bit mono track to 24 bit

But why??? You don’t automatically get higher resolution or better sound by converting to a higher resolution format. You just make the file bigger.

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So the bit rate matches the other files of the recording. Thank you for the info! I’m new to audacity. How do I export the file?

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By default, Audacity works in 32-bit float format. It is very highly recommended that you retain this default.

To export as 24-bit wav, select “File menu > Export > Export as WAV”, and then set “Encoding” to “Signed 24-bit PCM”.

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Thank you!