Convert M4B to M4R
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About M4B
M4B
MPEG-4 Audiobook
M4B is an audiobook format based on MPEG-4. It supports chapters, bookmarks, and is the standard format for iTunes and Audible audiobooks.
Extension
.m4b
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2001
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
AudiobooksPodcasts with chaptersLong-form audio content
Pros
- • Chapter support
- • Bookmark support
- • Good compression
Cons
- • Limited to Apple ecosystem
- • Not universal
- • Requires specific players
About M4R
M4R
iPhone Ringtone Format
M4R is the ringtone format used by Apple iPhones. It is essentially an M4A file with a different extension, limited to 40 seconds for ringtones.
Extension
.m4r
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2007
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
iPhone ringtonesiOS alert tonesCustom notification sounds
Pros
- • Native iPhone support
- • Easy to create from M4A
- • Good audio quality
Cons
- • iPhone only
- • 40 second limit
- • Requires iTunes for transfer