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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# opusenc

> Convert WAV or FLAC audio to Opus.
> More information: <https://opus-codec.org/docs/opus-tools/opusenc.html>.

- Convert WAV to Opus using default options:

`opusenc {{path/to/input.wav}} {{path/to/output.opus}}`

- Convert stereo audio at the highest quality level:

`opusenc --bitrate {{512}} {{path/to/input.wav}} {{path/to/output.opus}}`

- Convert 5.1 surround sound audio at the highest quality level:

`opusenc --bitrate {{1536}} {{path/to/input.flac}} {{path/to/output.opus}}`

- Convert speech audio at the lowest quality level:

`opusenc {{path/to/input.wav}} --downmix-mono --bitrate {{6}} {{path/to/out.opus}}`
