3 Ways to Convert Protected iTunes Songs to MP3
If you have tried to play iTunes music on a non-Apple device (Android, car stereos, USB drive, etc.), you know the frustration of the incompatibility issue. For easier playback and editing, it is time to convert iTunes to MP3. Here, you can find 4 ways to change iTunes music to MP3 format, including both purchased and non-purchased songs.
| Tool | What to Convert |
| iTunes | Purchased songs, unprotected audiobooks, and podcasts from iTunes. |
| Apple Music | Purchased or locally imported song files. |
| AnyRec Screen Recorder | Play and record all audio streams to MP3. |
Convert Purchased iTunes Music Library to MP3 on PC
Best for: Convert purchased iTunes songs to MP3.
Most songs purchased from the iTunes Store after 2009 are DRM-free. You can convert iTunes AAC files to MP3 directly. Later, you can transfer iTunes MP3 songs to a USB drive or other digital devices.
- 1. Open iTunes. Click the "Edit" button at the top. Then click the "Preferences" option from the list.
- 2. In the General Preferences window, click the "Import Settings" button.
- 3. From the "Import Using" drop-down list, click the "MP3 Encoder" option. Then click the "OK" button to save changes.
- 4. Click the "Songs" button in the left panel. Choose the target song. Later, click the "Convert" option from the "File" top list.
- 5. Click the "Create MP3 Version" option to convert iTunes music to MP3 format.
Convert Purchased Apple Music Songs to MP3 on Mac
Best for: Convert protected Apple Music songs to MP3 within purchased subscriptions.
Apple Music downloads are DRM-protected AAC files. But it is not workable to use an online converter to convert AAC to MP3. No worries, you can use the Apple Music app to convert DRM-protected songs to MP3 on Mac.
- 1. Open Apple Music. Click the "Settings" option from the "Music" top list in the menu bar.
- 2. Click the "Files" tab. Then click the "Import Settings" button.
- 3. Choose the "MP3 Encoder" button to convert a song to MP3 in Apple Music. Click the "OK" button to move on.
- 4. Go to the Apple Music library and select one song. Click the "File" button at the top. Later, click the "Convert" option followed by the "Create MP3 Version" option.
- 5. You can find the converted MP3 song in your library next to the original song.
Note: Those Apple Music MP3 songs are available within an active subscription. If you want to keep those downloads forever, you can use AnyRec Screen Recorder to record all Apple Music tracks.
Record and Convert All Songs from iTunes and Apple Music to MP3 [No Quality Loss]
Best for: Convert purchased and not-purchased iTunes songs to MP3 for permanent offline listening.
The DRM protection stops general audio converters from changing iTunes songs to MP3. And you need to keep an active subscription to listen to Apple Music (iTunes) DRM-protected tracks. To bypass those restrictions, you can use AnyRec Screen Recorder as your 100% working iTunes to MP3 converter. Just play the song and record it at the same time. You can record streaming music to MP3 from all sources.
Record Apple Music and iTunes songs to MP3, AAC, OGG, and more formats.
Schedule recording tasks to start and stop recording playlists automatically.
Trim, merge, compress, and convert audio recording files.
Record music video with audio in original quality.
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1. Open AnyRec Screen Recorder. Click the "Audio Recorder" button. It is your iTunes to MP3 downloader.
2. Turn on the toggle button before "System Sound". Click the "Settings" button to check whether MP3 is the output audio format.
3. Click the "REC" button, then play your song in iTunes or Apple Music. The iTunes to MP3 recording process starts after a 3-second countdown.
4. Click the "Stop" button to finish audio recording. Later, you can preview, save, or share your MP3 file easily.
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FAQs
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How to fix "None of the selected files were converted because they could not be found" in iTunes?
Check the file path. Don't use long or complex file paths. And remove unusual characters from the file name to prevent potential conflicts.
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My iTunes songs are converted, but don't play on Android. What to fix?
DRM protects those iTunes songs. So you still cannot play them on non-Apple devices. You can use AnyRec Screen Recorder to record the song to MP3 instead of converting. Moreover, you can use AppleMusicMp3 and other Apple Music converters.
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How to reduce MP3 audio file size in iTunes?
In the "Import Settings" window, you can adjust the stereo bit rate from 16 kbps to 320 kbps. Then you can create MP3 versions of those songs with smaller file sizes. Or you can reduce the MP3 file size using online audio compressors.
Conclusion
That's all to convert iTunes songs to MP3 on Windows and Mac. If you want to keep your iTunes collection without subscriptions forever, you can use AnyRec Screen Recorder to capture audio tracks to MP3 files. After that, you can transfer MP3 files to SD cards, USB flash drives, and more devices.
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