Switch is a sound file application for Windows that converts audio files from many sources into mp3 or wav format. Switch Converter is very easy to use. Just add the files you want to convert to the list, select the format you want to use, and then click the convert button. A list of Switch Sound Format Converter features follow but a quick way to try it out is to download and install now.

The program’s interface is quite basic and intuitive, with its features organized with well-labeled graphical buttons. Using the program couldn’t be easier; users simply select the files they want to convert, choose the output format and destination folder, optionally adjust the encoder options, and Switch does the rest. Although the program only supports MP3 and WAV input formats, users can convert files to 21 different file types. The program has a few nice extras, including the ability to access the freeDB Internet Database for track listing information and the option to run Switch in the background if other programs are being used. Most impressively, users can configure the program to be accessible via right-clicking; up to three right-click options can be set, and then users need only right-click on an audio file within Explorer to select the desired output format and start the conversion. The program comes with an HTML Help file that is well-written and thorough. Overall, we found Switch to be extremely simple, suitable for even file conversion novices, but customizable enough to suit more advanced users. Switch Sound File Converter is free. The program installs a desktop icon without asking but uninstalls cleanly.

Unfortunately, for every plus, there’s a negative. In the last version, Cyril pointed out several problems, namely that the ToolBox feature is actually a link to download extra software from the developer’s website and the CD information feature doesn’t seem to work. Neither of these issues has been changed in version 2. If they don’t bother you, Switch is a perfectly functional program, but there are plenty of other programs out there that do the same job without the rough edges.