MP4 to MAUD Converter

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Amiga Audio Quality

MAUD brings 16-bit audio to the Amiga platform. Converting MP4 audio to MAUD creates high-quality files for Amiga systems and emulators.

Online Tool

No Amiga software needed for conversion. Generate MAUD files from your MP4 entirely in the browser.

Cloud Processing

Our servers handle the extraction and encoding. No retro computing tools needed on your modern machine.

How to convert MP4 to MAUD

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose maud or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your maud file right afterwards

About formats

MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is the most widely used multimedia container format in the world, standardized by the Moving Picture Experts Group as part of the MPEG-4 specification in 2003. Built on the ISO base media file format (MPEG-4 Part 12), which itself drew from the Apple QuickTime container, MP4 uses a hierarchical atom/box structure that can encapsulate virtually any type of media data. The container most commonly packages H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio, though it also supports a wide range of alternative codecs including AV1, VP9, MPEG-4 Visual, AC-3, and ALAC. The design supports advanced features such as streaming hints for progressive download and adaptive streaming, chapter markers, multiple audio and subtitle tracks, metadata tags, and embedded thumbnail images. A standardized structure and broad codec support have made MP4 the default choice for online video platforms, mobile devices, digital cameras, and operating system media libraries. HTML5 video with H.264 in MP4 is supported by every major web browser, establishing the combination as the universal baseline for web video delivery. Efficient packaging overhead, combined with the compression capabilities of modern codecs it carries, enables high-quality video distribution at practical file sizes across bandwidth-constrained networks and storage-limited devices.
Initial release: 2003
MAUD is an audio file format developed by MacroSystem for the Commodore Amiga platform, introduced in the early 1990s as part of their digital video and audio production tools. Built on the Amiga IFF (Interchange File Format) chunk architecture, MAUD files organize data into clearly delineated chunks — MHDR for the header, MDAT for sample data, and optional annotation chunks for metadata. The format supports mono and stereo layouts with bit depths of 8 or 16 bits and sample rates up to 48 kHz, which represented professional-grade specifications on Amiga hardware. Both signed linear PCM and A-law/mu-law encodings are available, offering a choice between fidelity and file size. MAUD saw primary use in the Amiga video production community, where MacroSystem Retina and VLab Motion boards demanded synchronized audio that the standard 8SVX format could not deliver. Conversion support exists today through SoX and libsndfile, ensuring vintage Amiga productions remain recoverable. Three distinct advantages stand out: clean IFF-based structure that any chunk-aware parser can navigate, 16-bit stereo capability ahead of typical Amiga audio, and lightweight overhead that left maximum CPU headroom for video rendering.
Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert MP4 to MAUD?

MAUD is an Amiga audio format supporting higher quality than 8SVX. It is used for retro computing projects and Amiga music applications.

What opens MAUD files?

Amiga audio software, SoX, and Amiga emulators handle MAUD files. The format supports 16-bit audio on the Amiga platform.

How does MAUD differ from 8SVX?

MAUD supports 16-bit audio and multiple compression types, while 8SVX is limited to 8-bit. MAUD offers better quality on Amiga hardware.

Can I batch convert?

Upload several MP4 files at once. Each audio track is extracted to MAUD format independently and simultaneously.

Is MAUD widely used?

MAUD is a niche format for the Amiga community. Its use is limited to retro computing enthusiasts and vintage Amiga projects.

Does MAUD strip the video?

Yes — only audio data is kept. The video content from your MP4 is discarded, producing an Amiga MAUD audio file.

MP4 to MAUD Quality Rating

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