How to Save GarageBand as MP3

What is GarageBand?

GarageBand is a series of digital audio workstations developed by Apple for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS devices. It empowers users to craft music and podcasts seamlessly.

Through its music and podcast creation interface, users can generate numerous tracks employing ready-made MIDI keyboards, pre-existing loops, an assortment of instrumental effects, and voice recordings.

When you need to send the GarageBand Project to other people, saving GarageBand as MP3 can be a convenient way to make it. Because the limitation for GarageBand on iOS devices, you can’t save GarageBand as mp3 on iPhone/iPad directly. You must achieve the process using the Mac.

How to convert GarageBand as MP3 on Mac

Follow these steps to save your GarageBand project as an MP3 file:

Step 1. Once your project is complete, click on the File menu and choose Save. This ensures that all your recordings and files are saved, allowing for further editing.

Step 2. Click on the Share option, then select Export Song to Disk. Here, you can modify the file name, choose the location to save the file and pick the desired file format (AAC, MP3, or AIFF). Adjust the quality setting for the exported file from the Quality drop-down menu. Opt to export your GarageBand project as an MP3 file.

Step 3. Click the Export button after setting up the preferences and quality measures for your recording.

Now you can know how to save GarageBand as MP3 on Mac. Once the conversion process is complete, you can easily share the MP3 file with your friends.

GarageBand is primarily designed for macOS and iOS devices, and it doesn't have a native version for Windows. So converting a GarageBand project to MP3 on Windows might seem a bit challenging.

And for most people who like music, the files can be very important. So you can view the next section to get how to back up music on Windows PC.

Further Reading: Best software to backup music on Windows

When you need to back up iPhone music on Windows PC, FoneTool can be the most recommended option to do so. This easy-to-use iPhone data backup tool can help you finish the job in a few minutes.

It allows you to transfer music between iPhone and iPhone/iPad/PC without requiring a Wi-Fi connection or using cellular data.
It allows you to selectively back up purchased and non-purchased songs from iPhone to computer or an external drive. So you can easily sync iTunes playlist to iPhone.
You can transfer all iPhone data between two different Apple IDs or restore your old iPhone backup to another iOS device.
This tool supports all types of iPhones from iPhone 4 to the new iPhone 14/15 and is also fully compatible with the latest iOS 16/17.

Download the tool and follow the steps below to transfer iPhone music to computer.

1. Launch FoneTool > Connect your iPhone to computer.

2. On the main interface, choose Phone Transfer > Move mouse to iPhone to PC and click Get Started.

3. Click the Music icon to browse music files on your iPhone > Select the songs you want to transfer to PC > Click OK to continue.

4. From the Transfer Settings, choose the storage path as you like> Click Start Transfer to begin the process.

In addition to the desktop app, FoneTool also offers a mobile version for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. This mobile version makes it easy for you to transfer data from your iPhone to a Pixel or other Android devices.

For iOS devices, you can scan the code below to get the FoneTool and go to Google Play Store to download it to your Android phone.

After the installation, you can learn how to transfer music from iPhone to Android.

1. Launch the app on Android and iPhone, then allow the app to use WLAN. (No need to connect to Wi-Fi, just need to turn on the Wi-Fi option.)

2. Go to Connect Device and tap the device name on either device to establish a connection.

3. On your iPhone, go to File Transfer > Choose the music files you’d like to send to your Android device > Click Send to make it.

Final words & FAQs

That’s all about how to save GarageBand as MP3 on Mac. For Windows users, it’s difficult for you to convert GarageBand project to MP3. And if you need to back up iPhone music or other data on Windows, FoneTool can be your great helper.

Besides, you can also use the FoneTool for iOS app to transfer contacts, messages, photos and other files from iPhone to Pixel or other Android devices.