Audacity Forum

If I import an mp3 file to audacity, then export a section of it as an mp3 file, will there be any loss in sound quality in the file?

Yes. Twice. Audacity will not edit an MP3 file. It converts to an internal uncompressed format and then re-compresses at the other end.

You want one of the MP3 editors that doesn't have to re-encode. You don't get fancy-pants effects, tools, and editing with those, but it may be enough.

Koz

Is there a freeware mp3 editor that does not have to encode?

I believe there are several for WIndows, yes.

Koz

MP3cut is often recommended on the forum for this task.

WC