# Convert MP2 to AU

> Convert MP2 to AU online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/mp2-to-au

- Runs in the browser with FFmpeg (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: FFmpeg (WASM) (browser), FFmpeg (cloud).
- API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "au"` (paid plans).
- More: [Audio converter](https://www.converterrr.com/audio-converter), [MP2 converter](https://www.converterrr.com/mp2-converter).

## How to convert MP2 to AU

1. **Add your MP2 files.** Drag and drop MP2 files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose AU.** AU is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4. **Download your AU.** Download each AU file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- MP2 files are typically used for broadcast audio, while AU is best for legacy Unix and Java applications.
- This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## MP2 vs AU

|  | MP2 | AU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | MPEG Audio Layer II | Sun Audio |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Extensions | .mp2 | .au |
| MIME type | audio/mpeg | audio/basic |
| Best for | broadcast audio | legacy Unix and Java applications |
| Properties | lossy compression, legacy format | legacy format |

**MP2:** MP2 is MP3's predecessor, still used in broadcasting and DVD audio.

**AU:** AU is a simple audio format introduced by Sun Microsystems, common on early Unix systems and Java.

The other way around: [convert AU to MP2](https://www.converterrr.com/au-to-mp2).

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## Convert other formats to AU

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## MP2 to AU: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert MP2 to AU?

Drop your MP2 file onto the converter above, make sure AU is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the AU file — it usually takes a few seconds.

### Is it safe to convert MP2 to AU here?

Yes. MP2 to AU conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

### Is the MP2 to AU converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

### Will converting MP2 to AU reduce quality?

No — AU preserves the content of your MP2 file as faithfully as the format allows.

### Can I convert multiple MP2 files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

### Can I convert AU back to MP2?

Yes — use our AU to MP2 converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.