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iTunes M4P is an audio file format that is encrypted to limit the number of computers that can share certain files. MP3 is a less restrictive format with comparable sound quality. If you purchase iTunes Plus, you can convert protected files to a less restrictive format. If you don’t want to pay a fee, you can use an intermediary format converter. In addition, you can burn music to CD or re-import the file as MP3.
Steps
Convert format in iTunes
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Open iTunes Preferences (Customize iTunes). You need to navigate to Importing Settings to change the encoding format. Before iTunes Plus, all music on iTunes was encrypted using the Digital Restrictions Management program. DRM allows Apple to track how many computers have decrypted the downloaded file. That’s why you have to register a song every time you format your hard drive or change your computer. Only a limited number of computers can decrypt files.
- Windows: Click Edit > Preferences.
- Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences.
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Navigate to Importing Settings and select the MP3 format. First, click on the General button, click on Importing Settings… at the bottom of the window. Select “MP3” in the Import Using menu. Then click OK to save the settings.
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Check if all the files you want to convert have been imported into iTunes. If you need to import more music, you can choose to import and change the format at the same time. The new song will show up as MP3 in your iTunes library.
- Some purchased songs may be encoded with the Protected AAC format, preventing format change in iTunes. You can convert this file format using an intermediary program or website, or you can purchase iTunes Plus.
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Change the file format. Select one or more songs in the library, choose Create MP3 version in the menu File > Create New Version . To format all songs in a folder or on a disc, hold down ⌥ Option (Mac) or ⇧ Shift (Windows). Then choose File > Create New Version > Convert [import preference setting] . In the “Import preference” section you set the encoding file format to be the same as the one selected on the Importing Preferences page. iTunes asks you to select a folder or drive location to import and convert. [1] X Research Source
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Wait for the file format to be changed. Two versions of the song will appear in your iTunes library: the original M4P file and the new MP3 file. You can play both files on iTunes.
- If you don’t want to keep both copies in your iTunes library, you can move the M4P file location elsewhere. Try merging unwanted M4P files to another folder, or delete them from the library but keep the files on your computer. You can delete old files if you don’t use them.
- Note that changing the compressed file format may reduce the sound quality. Consider keeping the M4P file until you are sure of the sound quality of the new file. [2] X Research Source
Use an intermediate format converter
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Find the file format converter. Search for “safe online file converter” and find a secure website. Note that many sites are loaded with spyware, adware and “pay-traps” – so read reviews before deciding. Try the safe, free online converters Zamzar, [3] X FileZigZag Research Resources , [4] X Research Resources and Online Convert. [5] X Research Sources
- If you want to convert multiple files, download a dedicated program. You may have to purchase the program, but the process is simpler and more time-saving.
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Upload files. The tool will ask you to upload the file you want to convert. Select the entire M4P audio file you want to convert. If you use an online program, you can only upload a limited number of files at a time.
- Depending on the capabilities of your website and the number of files that need to be formatted, you may have to repeat this process several times.
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Select a new file format. If you want to convert the audio file format to MP3, select MP3 from the list of available formats. You will have many different format options. Note that M4P is a protected format so not all tools can change this file format.
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Click on “Convert”. Find the “OK”, “Go” or “Convert” button on the online tools page. Command the website to proceed with the file format change and wait for the process to complete.
Burn music to CD
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Create smart playlists on iTunes library. Select “Kind” in the drop-down menu and type Protected AAC Audio File . Give this list a name, for example “DRM smart list”.
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Create regular playlists. Name it “DRM Workflow”. Click on File > New Playlist. Alternatively, click the Plus button in the lower left corner of the window.
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Drag the file to the new playlist. Select all files in a smart playlist, drag them to a new playlist. This allows you to accurately track the progress of the file format change.
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Create another regular playlist and name it “Disc 1”. You can have as many lists as you want. However, four lists is quite a lot.
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Edit the playlist to fit the CD. Click on the list before changing the format and choose music that has a total playing time of about 1 hour. Start at the top of the list, select the music and track the length at the end. Drag and drop the selected songs into the “Disc 1” list.
- Playlists should have a maximum of 18-21 tracks. Certain genres of music (e.g. classical, metal, psychedelic, ambient) often have longer playback times, so the total number of songs needs to be reduced. You may have to handle it differently.
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Configure the burner for easier song import. Set the interval between songs to “none” (none) to eliminate waiting time between 2 songs taking up CD space. Remember to include text that contains much (but not all) of the information about the songs on the CD.
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Start recording the playlist. When burning a disc, iTunes will notify you that you can burn up to 7 discs. [6] X Research Source Depending on when you purchased the song, you may not receive this notification. If a message appears, just click “OK”. Allow iTunes to complete the CD burning process. This process usually takes 10 minutes. iTunes will announce the end with a chime.
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Change the input settings to your specifications. For best interoperability, choose WAV format. However, the format produces a large file because it does not compress the information. Most music players today accept the MP3 format. If unsure, choose MP3 encoding. To ensure the best sound quality, choose the highest bitrate. For speech, lower quality is better.
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Add songs. This process usually takes 10 minutes. While processing, you can proceed to the next step.
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Mark songs in playlists. Make sure you can distinguish the imported song from the existing DRM song. Go back to the “Disc 1” list and select the entire song. Right click and select “Get Info”. Most (not all) fields are blank. Type “DRM” or “M4P” in the “Comments” section, then press OK .
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Delete duplicate songs. After iTunes finishes importing the CD, go to your music collection. Click File, Display Duplicates . Add a “Comments” column by right-clicking on the title and selecting “Comments”. Check for duplicate songs, note down the artist name and song title. Choose a song with “DRM” in the comments. Hold down the control key to select more DRM songs. Scroll down until all the songs you want to delete are selected.
Press the delete key on your keyboard or right-click and select Delete . When asked by iTunes, choose to move the file to the Trash/Recycle Bin.
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Restore or permanently delete DRM files. If you want to keep the DRM file, open the Trash/Recycle bin, select the file and copy it to a new folder. Repeat the above operation until all files are formatted as desired.
Advice
- You can download a format conversion program to do it quickly and efficiently, but these programs are usually not free. You can use free tools online but be careful!
- Consider using CD-RW to create CDs. As such, you can operate the necessary steps remotely if you have set up the software correctly.
Warning
- Do not use songs for personal gain. Under intellectual property law, this is illegal.
- The CD burning method will degrade the sound quality because of the re-encoding process. However, most people don’t notice it.
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iTunes M4P is an audio file format that is encrypted to limit the number of computers that can share certain files. MP3 is a less restrictive format with comparable sound quality. If you purchase iTunes Plus, you can convert protected files to a less restrictive format. If you don’t want to pay a fee, you can use an intermediary format converter. In addition, you can burn music to CD or re-import the file as MP3.
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