AMR to AMR Converter
Convert AMR to AMR online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
Maximum file size is 1GB
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Three steps to your converted file
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Convert & download
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What is an AMR file?
The Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) audio codec is a compressed audio format optimized for speech coding, standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) in 1999. Utilized heavily in GSM and UMTS mobile telephony, it employs the Algebraic Code-Excited Linear Prediction (ACELP) algorithm to dynamically adjust bitrates based on link quality, supporting eight discrete modes ranging from 4.75 to 12.2 kbit/s. The file structure encapsulates raw speech frames and supports Discontinuous Transmission (DTX), Voice Activity Detection (VAD), and Comfort Noise Generation (CNG) to maximize bandwidth efficiency in cellular networks.
How to open an AMR file
Native playback of AMR files is standard on Android devices and many legacy mobile platforms but is often unsupported on desktop operating systems like Windows and macOS without third-party codecs. Users should utilize the VLC media player, which leverages the FFmpeg library for decoding, or Audacity for editing purposes. Apple users can use QuickTime Player if the specific AMR component is installed, though cross-platform tools like VLC remain the most reliable solution.
AMR Technical Info
- Full Name
- Adaptive Multi-Rate Audio Codec
- Developed By
- 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
- Initial Release
- 1999
- MIME Type
- audio/amr
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Developer API
Convert AMR to AMR via API
Automate AMR to AMR conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "amr-to-amr",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "amr"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.amr
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.