How to export a GarageBand project to MP3
A 1-minute tutorial
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2 min readMar 19, 2022
Here’s how to export a GarageBand project as an MP3 and save it to your Desktop.
- From the GarageBand menu, Click Share > Export Song to Disk
- In the Save As field, type a name for your file
- In the Where field, choose Desktop as the location to save your file to
- Select MP3
- Click Export
Related questions
What’s an MP3?
An MP3 is a type of audio file with a size that’s small enough for sharing and streaming on the Internet.
Why export a GarageBand project to MP3?
When you export a GarageBand project as an MP3, you can share it via email, social media, and music streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.
Why did Apple automatically add the date and time to my MP3 export?
Apple automatically adds the date and time to the name of your MP3 file. This is a helpful way to name files for music professionals. Musicians and producers export their music projects often. This is so they can critique and analyze music at various stages in the production process. Adding the date and time helps keep track of the many versions of a project.
