How to Export MP3 file in Audacity | Fix lame_enc.dll Error

Audacity is a popular open-source audio editing software that allows you to edit and manipulate audio files. To export an MP3 file in Audacity and fix the "lame_enc.dll" error, follow these steps:

• Download the LAME MP3 encoder library from the official website (https://lame.buanzo.org/) and extract the "lame_enc.dll" file to a folder on your computer.

• Open Audacity and open the audio file you want to export as an MP3.

• Edit the audio file as desired.

• Click on "File" and select "Export Audio."

• In the "Save As" window, choose the location where you want to save the MP3 file and select "MP3 Files" from the "Save as type" dropdown menu.

• Click on the "Options" button to open the "MP3 Options" window.

• In the "MP3 Options" window, click on the "Browse" button next to "Locate lame.exe."

• Navigate to the folder where you extracted the "lame_enc.dll" file, select it, and click on "Open."

• Click on "OK" to close the "MP3 Options" window.

• In the "Save As" window, click on "Save" to export the audio file as an MP3.

If you encounter the "lame_enc.dll" error while exporting the MP3 file, it means that Audacity cannot locate the LAME MP3 encoder library. By downloading and extracting the "lame_enc.dll" file to a folder on your computer and specifying its location in the "MP3 Options" window, you should be able to export MP3 files without encountering this error.