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A troubleshooting guide for lame_enc.dll errors

By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 6, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide All lame_enc.dll errors are caused by either a missing component from the LAME MP3 encoder or some other issue the audio program you're using is having with the LAME MP3 encoder. Depending on what program you're using and what operating system you're running, you could see the lame_enc.dll error in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and older versions of Windows as well.

Lame_enc dll Errors

The first two errors below, generated by the Audacity software program, are by the far the most common simply because Audacity is the most common application that utilizes the LAME MP3 encoder. Before you download and use Audacity, be sure to review its privacy policy to ensure you’re comfortable with its terms. If you're not using that program, your error message will be different and might appear more like the final three examples below. Audacity does not export MP3 files directly but instead uses the freely available LAME library to handle MP3 file encoding. You must obtain lame_enc.dll separately, by downloading the LAME MP3 encoder, and then locate this file for Audacity. You only need to do this once. Would you like to locate lame_enc.dll now?Audacity needs the file lame_enc.dll to create MP3s.The LAME_ENC.DLL File Was Not FoundError loading lame_enc.dllThis application failed to start because lame_enc.dll was not found. Lame_enc.dll errors sometimes occur when the audio program you're using is first opened. Other times, it will show up when you attempt to save the audio project you're working on as an MP3 file, such as when you use Audacity to convert WAV to MP3. The DLL error message applies to any audio program that utilizes the LAME MP3 encoder. Some common software programs that use the LAME MP3 encoder and that might generate lame_enc.dll errors include Audacity, MuseScore, FFmpeg, VideoLAN, jRipper, CDex, REAPER, LameDropXPd, DVDx, OmniEncoder, LAMEX, RazorLame, Audigrabber, RipTrax, WinAmp, UltraISO, VirtualDJ, TextAlound MP3, and many more.

How to Fix Lame_enc dll Errors

Don't download lame_enc.dll from any "DLL download site". There are many reasons that doing so is never a good idea. There are a large number of sites offering the lame_enc.dll for download but there are few legitimate sites that we'd recommend. If you've already downloaded it from one of those sites, remove it immediately and continue with the following steps. Close and reopen the audio program that generated the lame_enc.dll error. Audacity, or whatever application you're using, might be having a temporary problem that a restart could fix. Download the latest LAME MP3 encoder package. The ZIP file at this Audacity-sanctioned site contains the latest version of the lame_enc.dll and related files. The true source location for the LAME MP3 encoder is located at the LAME site on SourceForge.net but the files here aren't readily usable by your audio program. Extract the DLL file from the ZIP file downloaded in Step 2. Windows has built-in abilities to unzip files, but if you prefer a dedicated program, consider using 7-Zip or PeaZip. Copy the lame_enc.dll file to whatever location your specific audio program requires. Or, install the executable version from Step 2. Some programs don't require the lame_enc.dll file to reside in particular folders. Audacity, for example, only requires you to tell it where the DLL file is—it doesn't care where. If you're having lame_enc.dll troubles with Audacity, use its Edit > Preferences > Libraries menu to find the MP3 Export Library section. Choose Locate and then Browse to select the DLL file. If you've installed the EXE version for Windows, the DLL file should be stored in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Lame For Audacity\ folder. This step and screenshot aren't relevant if you're running the latest version of Audacity. Old versions of the program didn't include the LAME MP3 encoder by default, so you could select it manually. Reinstall the program that's generating the DLL error if the above steps didn't work, if they don't apply to your program, or if they're too confusing. Reinstalling the software should replace the DLL file if it's a necessary component that's simply corrupted. This is especially true for Audacity because it includes the LAME MP3 encoder by default (as of v2.3.2, released in 2019). Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Fix Microsoft.directx.directinput.dll Errors How to Fix D3drm.dll Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix D3dcompiler_42.dll Missing or Not Found Errors Fix D3dx11_43.dll Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix D3dx9_41.dll Is Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix D3dx9_34.dll Is Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix D3dx9_24.dll is Missing or Not Found Errors Fixing Xapofx1_5.dll Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix Zlib1.dll Is Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix D3dx9_38.dll Not Found or Missing Errors How to Fix Microsoft.directx.directsound.dll Errors How to Fix Mss32.dll Is Missing or Not Found Errors How to Fix Kernel32.dll Errors in Windows How to Fix Glut32.dll Not Found or Missing Errors How to Fix Sdl.dll Not Found or Missing Errors How to Fix Dx8vb.dll Is Missing or Not Found Errors Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies