Enter the number of samples and the sample rate into the calculator to determine the duration of the audio clip. This calculator can also evaluate any of the variables given the others are known.

Samples To Seconds Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the duration of an audio clip in seconds from the number of samples.

S = N / R

Variables:

  • S is the duration of the audio clip in seconds (s)
  • N is the number of samples in the audio clip
  • R is the sample rate of the audio file (samples per second or Hz)

To calculate the duration of the audio clip in seconds, divide the number of samples in the audio clip by the sample rate of the audio file. The result will be the duration of the audio clip in seconds.

What is Samples To Seconds?

Samples to Seconds is a conversion method used in digital audio processing. It refers to the process of converting the number of samples in a digital audio file to the equivalent duration in seconds. This conversion is crucial in audio editing and processing as it helps in determining the exact length of an audio clip. The conversion rate depends on the sample rate of the audio file, which is typically measured in samples per second (Hz). For example, an audio file with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz (44,100 samples per second) will have a duration of 1 second for every 44,100 samples.

How to Calculate Samples To Seconds?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Samples To Seconds.


  1. First, determine the number of samples in the audio clip (N).
  2. Next, determine the sample rate of the audio file (R).
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = S = N / R.
  4. Finally, calculate the duration of the audio clip in seconds (S).
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

number of samples (N) = 5000

sample rate (R) = 44100