Question: How Do I Convert iTunes to MP3?
Despite being compatible with the iPod, which is an MP3 player, songs purchased at the iTunes Store are not MP3s. Instead, they’re encoded using the AAC format. And, while AAC files work with all Apple products, they don’t work on every MP3 player and if you want them to play on those devices, you need to convert the iTunes songs to MP3.
Answer:
You can use many programs to achieve this conversion, but since you’ve already got iTunes (you couldn’t have bought songs from the iTunes Store without it!), these instructions will cover using iTunes to convert songs to MP3.
- Begin by making sure your conversion settings are set to MP3.
- Next, in iTunes, find and select the AAC songs you want to convert to an MP3.
- When the songs you want to convert are highlighted, click the “Advanced” menu in iTunes.
- Select “Create MP3 Version.” This will convert the iTunes songs to MP3 files for use on other kinds of MP3 players.
