Bart Dorlandt - BAMweb.nl

Today I learned how to use a script in nautilus to convert wma files to mp3 files.

I found this howto.

Open a Terminal

Type:

cd ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts
wget http://www.bamweb.nl/images/stories/computer/linux/convert_wma_mp3.sh
chmod +x convert_wma_2_mp3.sh

navigate in nautilus to the folder containing the wma's, right click, choose "scripts" and "convert wma to mp3"

it takes ca. 3 min for one wma. This script will not delete your wma's. all mp3 will be put to the new created folder output. (check that your user has write support in the directory!)

you can set the lame encoder settings in the zenity dialog box. all lame switches are supported, like

lame -m s: for stereo mp3 output
lame -m s V 3-4-5: for stereo mp3 output with VBR"