converting itunes files to mp3?

[968]

What program is best to download?

[markmullen]

The protected AAC files iTunes store uses can't be converted easily. The best way is to burn the tracks to an audio CD then rerip the files back to iTunes.

[UpTheIron]

markmullen said:

The protected AAC files iTunes store uses can't be converted easily. The best way is to burn the tracks to an audio CD then rerip the files back to iTunes.

www.tunebite.com

[Scooby_snax]

or download this application
www.tunebite.com/website/v2/en/home.php?affiliate=1a08f4ebe7e2be602256412ed41ed96f

[sadako]

Or buy your music from allofmp3.com in the first place

[neil.b]

There's also a program/project calle Hymn (or JHymn) that could strip DRM from iTunes music store files. It's very good and very quick, the only problem with it is that its always playing catch-up with every new release of iTunes updates.

Google for it and have a read.

Not seen that Tune Bite thing before, will have to investigate.

[Ballistic Banana]

I use Xilisoft www.xilisoft.com/ You can either pay for it or use the free download that only lets you convert 5 tunes at a time so buy it
Drag and drop from you libary and then convert to mp3 very easy to use.

BB

[crmcatee]

Why not just right click the file in the library and select - convert to MP3..

Works for me...

[Adetuono]

crmcatee said:

Why not just right click the file in the library and select - convert to MP3.. Works for me...

How does that work? I tried with the latest iTunes release, and all it lets you do is convert to AAC, which is the protected format.

[s2gonzo]

i use a program called "Easy CD-DA Extractor" to extract my Mp3's from the original CD's. Have used this a couple of times to re-extract CD's created by itunes (for the other halfs no apple MP3 player).

Sure there is an easier way tho'

[mowog]

right click on the track(s) in i-tunes and select 'convert to mp3' Easy!!

[968]

crmcatee said:

Why not just right click the file in the library and select - convert to MP3.. Works for me...

Yeah, did that, cheers for the tip, works fine, although took all night to convert all the files to MP3....

[crmcatee]

You could always go into Edit, Preferences, Advanced, Importing and change the format to MP3 so any future imports from CD are taken in as MP3..

[tinman0]

Adetuono said:

crmcatee said: Why not just right click the file in the library and select - convert to MP3.. Works for me... How does that work? I tried with the latest iTunes release, and all it lets you do is convert to AAC, which is the protected format.

crmcatee said:

You could always go into Edit, Preferences, Advanced, Importing and change the format to MP3 so any future imports from CD are taken in as MP3..

many thanks crmcatee - changing the prefs and then right clicked worked a treat.

[Adetuono]

tinman0 said:

Adetuono said: crmcatee said: Why not just right click the file in the library and select - convert to MP3.. Works for me... How does that work? I tried with the latest iTunes release, and all it lets you do is convert to AAC, which is the protected format. crmcatee said: You could always go into Edit, Preferences, Advanced, Importing and change the format to MP3 so any future imports from CD are taken in as MP3.. many thanks crmcatee - changing the prefs and then right clicked worked a treat.

Me too. Easy when you know how. Cheers for that. Now I can burn from iTunes and play them in the car. Couldn't do that with AAC. Ta.

[crmcatee]

Now we don't want you giving copies of those MP3 files to your friends...

[sadako]

crmcatee said:

Now we don't want you giving copies of those MP3 files to your friends...

Yep, It'll kill the industry just like home taping did in the 80s