Convert PlayStation VAG audio from PS1, PS2 and PSP games to MP3 that plays anywhere. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
01
Upload your VAG files
Drag in .vag files you've extracted from a PlayStation game, mod or sound bank.
02
Convert to MP3
Start the conversion. vgmstream decodes the PlayStation ADPCM and the audio is saved as an MP3.
03
Download the MP3
Download each MP3, or a whole folder as one ZIP.
VAG
VAG is Sony's PlayStation ADPCM audio format, used for voices and sound effects on PS1, PS2 and PSP.
MP3
MP3 is the most widely supported compressed audio format, playing on virtually every phone, car stereo and computer.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
Sony's VAG format stores sound in PlayStation ADPCM, the codec the PS1 and PS2 sound chips decode in hardware. Most VAG files are mono at sample rates such as 22.05 or 44.1 kHz, with loop flags inside the audio data. Game rips, modding tools and the PS2 SDK produce them, and normal players can't open them.
TARGET
MPEG-1 Audio Layer III has been the universal music format since the 1990s. It compresses audio by removing sounds the ear is unlikely to hear, so a song takes a few megabytes instead of tens. ID3 tags carry the title, artist and album art, and every phone, browser, car stereo and editor plays it.
| Feature | VAG | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Sony | MPEG (Fraunhofer) |
| File extension | .vag | .mp3 |
| Compression | Lossy (PS-ADPCM) | Lossy |
| Size vs uncompressed WAV | About 1/4 | About 1/7 to 1/10 |
| Tags and cover art | None (loop flags only) | ID3 tags and cover art |
| Best for | PlayStation sound effects and voice | Music and podcasts everywhere |
| Plays on phones and browsers | No, needs vgmstream | Yes |
USE CASES
When PlayStation sound files need to play on a normal device.
Listen to PS2 voice lines
Hear dialogue extracted from a game you own without an emulator.
Find the right sound in a large folder
Games ship hundreds of VAG files. Convert a batch to MP3 and listen to find the one you need.
Preview sounds for a mod
Check original sounds before replacing them in a mod you're allowed to make.
Share retro sound effects with a team
Send MP3s that anyone can play instead of raw VAG files.
Make a retro gaming video
Video editors import MP3. Use it in commentary or analysis where fair use applies.
Archive audio from your own PS1 and PS2 games
Keep playable copies of sounds from games you own.
Study PlayStation sound design
Hear how early PlayStation games used short, looping samples.
Check homebrew audio
Test VAG files you made for a homebrew project.
Prepare reference sounds for a remake
Collect original sounds as MP3 references for a fan project you have permission for.
Listen to PSP game audio
PSP titles also used VAG for effects and voices.
SUPPORTED FILES
VAG files from PlayStation games and tools are supported.
Standard VAG files with Sony's 'VAGp' header from PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games.
VAG sound files used by PSP titles.
Most VAG files are mono, and stereo interleaved variants are decoded too.
VAG files with loop flags are decoded. Loop points are not stored in the MP3.
Upload many VAG files and download the MP3s together as a ZIP.
Only convert audio from games you own or have permission to use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PlayStation audio has a few quirks that explain most surprises.
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Many VAG files are short effects or one-shot samples. That is the whole file, not a cut-off.
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Some games store the sample rate outside the VAG or use a nonstandard header. Files extracted with the wrong tool can also lose their header.
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Loops repeat in the game's sound engine. MP3 has no loop points.
04
PlayStation ADPCM is a 4-bit format and many games used low sample rates to save memory. The MP3 keeps the sound as the console played it.
05
The file may be damaged, encrypted or not really a VAG. Some games use other Sony formats such as AT3 or VAGi under different names.
06
Extract the file again with a dedicated tool for that game, then retry.
vgmstream is the reference decoder for PlayStation audio, used through foobar2000 or the command line. dragdropdo runs vgmstream in the browser, so you can turn VAG into MP3 on any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | vgmstream and Desktop Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~foobar2000 plus the vgmstream plugin, or vgmstream-cli. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~No. Windows and command-line tools. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, with scripts or foobar2000's converter. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free. |
| Extracting files from game discs | ✓Not in the converter. Upload VAG files you've already extracted. | ~Separate tools are needed to unpack disc images. |
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert VAG to MP3 in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers automatically after 24 hours.
No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
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VAG is a Sony audio format used in PlayStation games, most commonly on the PS1, PS2 and PSP, for voices, sound effects and music. It holds Sony's 4-bit PS-ADPCM audio after a short 'VAGp' header that records the sample rate and data size.
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