How to convert iTunes to MP3?

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December 6, 2023

With macOS Catalina, your iTunes media library is now available in the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, Apple Books app, and Apple Podcasts app. On macOS 10.14 and earlier and Windows, it is still called iTunes. With iTunes or Music app, you can manage your entire media collection in one place. or subscribe to Apple Music to access millions of songs. 

iTunes supported audio formats include: MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible .aa/aax files and iTunes purchased M4A and M4P music files. iTunes can convert between MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless. For example, songs you purchased from iTunes Store are in .m4a format, songs you downloaded from Apple Music music streaming service as well as songs purchased from iTunes Store before 2009 are in DRM protected .m4p format. How to convert these songs to MP3?

Part 1 Convert DRM-free music to MP3

On macOS 10.15 and later

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. In the menu bar, choose Music > Preferences.
3. Click the Files tab, then click Import Settings.
4. Click the menu next to Import Using, then choose MP3 Encoder.
5. Click OK.
6. Select the songs in your library that you want to convert.
7. Choose File > Convert > Create MP3 Version.
8. New song files appear in your library next to the original files.

On macOS 10.14 and earlier

1. Open the iTunes app.
2. In the menu bar, choose iTunes > Preferences.
3. Click the General tab, then click Import Settings.
4. Select MP3 Encoder from Import Using list.
5. Click OK.
6. Select the songs in your library that you want to convert.
7. Clock File > Convert > Create MP3 Version.

New song files appear in your library next to the original files. The MP3 file is saved to the same directory as the original file.

On your PC

1. Open iTunes for Windows.
2. In the menu bar, choose Edit > Preferences.
3. Click the General tab, then click Import Settings.
4. Click the menu next to Import Using, then choose the encoding format that you want to convert the song to.
5. Click OK.
6. Select the songs in your library that you want to convert.
7. Choose File > Convert, then Create [format] Version.

Part 2 Convert Apple Music songs to MP3

However, songs from Apple Music can’t be converted to MP3 with above method since the songs are DRM protected. To convert Apple Music songs to MP3, you will need a professional Apple Music Converter – Pazu Apple Music Converter.

PAZU Apple Music Converter is an application that allows you to download any Apple Music to MP3 on your Mac or Windows computer. This means you may transfer the relevant files to any device and listen to them without any restrictions. It is a simple, easy-to-use audio downloader that allows you to download songs, albums, and playlists from Apple Music for playback on any device. The music you download will be in their original quality and will have all ID3 tags. The ability to convert Apple Music to MP3 at 5X speed is one of the outstanding characteristics that set Pazusoft apart from other brands. That means you can view videos whenever and wherever you choose, even if you don’t have access to the internet. M4A, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF are among the file formats supported by this software.

Step 1 Launch Pazu Apple Music Converter

Download, install and run Pazu Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.

Step 2 Choose output format

The default format is M4A in 256kbps. Apple Music Converter also supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF. Click the gear icon if you want to change output format or output folder.

Step 3 Choose a playlist, artist or album you want to download

Follow the on-screen instructions to choose a playlist, artist, or album that you want to download.

Step 4 Start to download Apple Music songs

Click “Convert” button to start downloading Apple Music Replay 2022 to mp3, so you can play them anywhere you want, even after cancelling Apple Music subscription.