diff --git a/beets/art.py b/beets/art.py
index 84c3a02d5..b65838126 100644
--- a/beets/art.py
+++ b/beets/art.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ def get_art(log, item):
 
 
 def embed_item(log, item, imagepath, maxwidth=None, itempath=None,
-               compare_threshold=0, ifempty=False, as_album=False):
+               compare_threshold=0, ifempty=False, as_album=False,
+               id3v23=None):
     """Embed an image into the item's media file.
     """
     # Conditions and filters.
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ def embed_item(log, item, imagepath, maxwidth=None, itempath=None,
                  image.mime_type)
         return
 
-    item.try_write(path=itempath, tags={'images': [image]})
+    item.try_write(path=itempath, tags={'images': [image]}, id3v23=id3v23)
 
 
 def embed_album(log, album, maxwidth=None, quiet=False,
diff --git a/beets/library.py b/beets/library.py
index 1e46fe5ef..16db1e974 100644
--- a/beets/library.py
+++ b/beets/library.py
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ class Item(LibModel):
 
         self.path = read_path
 
-    def write(self, path=None, tags=None):
+    def write(self, path=None, tags=None, id3v23=None):
         """Write the item's metadata to a media file.
 
         All fields in `_media_fields` are written to disk according to
@@ -623,6 +623,9 @@ class Item(LibModel):
         `tags` is a dictionary of additional metadata the should be
         written to the file. (These tags need not be in `_media_fields`.)
 
+        `id3v23` will override the global `id3v23` config option if it is
+        set to something other than `None`.
+
         Can raise either a `ReadError` or a `WriteError`.
         """
         if path is None:
@@ -630,6 +633,9 @@ class Item(LibModel):
         else:
             path = normpath(path)
 
+        if id3v23 is None:
+            id3v23 = beets.config['id3v23'].get(bool)
+
         # Get the data to write to the file.
         item_tags = dict(self)
         item_tags = {k: v for k, v in item_tags.items()
@@ -640,8 +646,7 @@ class Item(LibModel):
 
         # Open the file.
         try:
-            mediafile = MediaFile(syspath(path),
-                                  id3v23=beets.config['id3v23'].get(bool))
+            mediafile = MediaFile(syspath(path), id3v23=id3v23)
         except UnreadableFileError as exc:
             raise ReadError(path, exc)
 
@@ -657,14 +662,14 @@ class Item(LibModel):
             self.mtime = self.current_mtime()
         plugins.send('after_write', item=self, path=path)
 
-    def try_write(self, path=None, tags=None):
+    def try_write(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Calls `write()` but catches and logs `FileOperationError`
         exceptions.
 
         Returns `False` an exception was caught and `True` otherwise.
         """
         try:
-            self.write(path, tags)
+            self.write(*args, **kwargs)
             return True
         except FileOperationError as exc:
             log.error(u"{0}", exc)
diff --git a/beetsplug/convert.py b/beetsplug/convert.py
index 3c9080d1f..303563a7a 100644
--- a/beetsplug/convert.py
+++ b/beetsplug/convert.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class ConvertPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             u'pretend': False,
             u'threads': util.cpu_count(),
             u'format': u'mp3',
+            u'id3v23': u'inherit',
             u'formats': {
                 u'aac': {
                     u'command': u'ffmpeg -i $source -y -vn -acodec aac '
@@ -316,8 +317,12 @@ class ConvertPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             if pretend:
                 continue
 
+            id3v23 = self.config['id3v23'].as_choice([True, False, 'inherit'])
+            if id3v23 == 'inherit':
+                id3v23 = None
+
             # Write tags from the database to the converted file.
-            item.try_write(path=converted)
+            item.try_write(path=converted, id3v23=id3v23)
 
             if keep_new:
                 # If we're keeping the transcoded file, read it again (after
@@ -332,7 +337,7 @@ class ConvertPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
                     self._log.debug(u'embedding album art from {}',
                                     util.displayable_path(album.artpath))
                     art.embed_item(self._log, item, album.artpath,
-                                   itempath=converted)
+                                   itempath=converted, id3v23=id3v23)
 
             if keep_new:
                 plugins.send('after_convert', item=item,
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 19a9aea32..a9f4b7538 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ New features:
   relevant releases according to the :ref:`preferred` configuration options.
   Thanks to :user:`archer4499`.
   :bug:`3017`
+* :doc:`/plugins/convert`: The plugin now has a ``id3v23`` option that allows
+  to override the global ``id3v23`` option.
+  Thanks to :user:`Holzhaus`.
+  :bug:`3104`
 * A new ``aunique`` configuration option allows setting default options
   for the :ref:`aunique` template function.
 * The ``albumdisambig`` field no longer includes the MusicBrainz release group
diff --git a/docs/plugins/convert.rst b/docs/plugins/convert.rst
index a631f7891..1a487cdee 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/convert.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/convert.rst
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ file. The available options are:
 - **dest**: The directory where the files will be converted (or copied) to.
   Default: none.
 - **embed**: Embed album art in converted items. Default: ``yes``.
+- **id3v23**: Can be used to override the global ``id3v23`` option. Default:
+  ``inherit``.
 - **max_bitrate**: All lossy files with a higher bitrate will be
   transcoded and those with a lower bitrate will simply be copied. Note that
   this does not guarantee that all converted files will have a lower