converting itunes to mp3

[Kitedeck Kid]

hey guys an1 know how to convert music files in the itune format back to mp3 files

 

cheers

[monkeylover555]

yes i do its a bloody nightmare itunes effectivly copyright your music for you making it difficult to change them back .what you have to do is plug in ipod to pc ,then go to my computer select the ipod ,when you have done that go to tools ,folder options ,then show all files then ave a look in the ipod you should then find your files .copy them back to the hdd then you can do what you like with them ,also itunes sometimes renames them for you so you might have to play them to see what songs they are .

[david1599968585]

if your question means "i have chosen aac as the format to import my files in Itunes preferences (advanced section under Import), now i want to convert them to mp3" then what I've done is:

- Go back into Itunes Preferences / Advanced / Import and change to MP3 on the "Import Using" section

- Close the preferences window

- In your music library right click on a tune you have previously imported. You'll see a new option come up called "Convert to MP3" - this happens whenever the tune's current format is different to your current default

- Select this option and it will go and convert it. You'll then have 2 copies of the file in your library, so if you want to save space you delete the AAC version.

 

You can do more than one track at the same time by selecting them all before right clicking

 

You can't do this with music purchased on the Itunes store, only with stuff you've imported

 

Cheers

 

David

[eifion]

For itunes purchased music, burn an audio with them then re-encode them as unprotected MP3s using your favourite ripper.

[marman]

sorry to interupt.. got a 80gb ipod this week,, i have a great playlist in mediaplayer.. anyway can i put it on my ipod without having to reselect everysong?

[Chris Bainbridge]

hey guys an1 know how to convert music files in the itune format back to mp3 files

 

cheers

 

No, best thing to do is not to use itunes in the first place.

[marman]

sorry to interupt.. got a 80gb ipod this week,, i have a great playlist in mediaplayer.. anyway can i put it on my ipod without having to reselect everysong?

 

You should be able to do it album by album................don't ask me how because I've forgotten off hand................anyway I've got a 20gb iriver which is much better than the ipods................

 

K

 

had a sony hd5 20gb.. still do, got bored of deleting things and the 6th gen ipod seemed the only thing to go for.. prefer the sony but they dont make em big enough