How to convert iTunes DRM protected music to MP3 AAC AIFF WAV on Mac

[chen2]

This page will show you how to convert iTunes DRM protected music to MP3 AAC AIFF WAV on Mac step by step with DRM converter for mac.

DRM Converter for Mac is the legal way to convert iTunes DRM protected files to unprotected music files. It is a DRM copy-protected audio and music converter designed for burning DRM protected music to a special virtual CD-RW drive where you can easily get unprotected MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV files ready for use on any player. DRM Converter for Macr uses a CD-RW and iTunes itself to convert all of your DRM music files to standard format files (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV) that you can use with iPod player. With DRM Converter for Mac you can create MP3, AAC, Apple Lossles, AIFF, or WAV files from your DRM files.

Step1. Drag DRM Converter for Mac from the Disk Image or CD to your Applications folder

Step2. Open your Applications folder

Step3. Double click DRM Converter for Mac

Step4. If needed enter the word for Protected in your local language in DRM Converter for Mac in the field titled: Identify protected tracks by looking for this word in Kind:

Step5. If you want to convert a specific playlist instead of your entire library then pick the playlist from the pop up menu titled: In this playlist:

Step6. Optionally, if you want to convert to a format other than MP3 (the default) then pick the format from the pop-up menu to the left of the Dump DRM button

Step7. Click the Convert DRM DRM button.

Note: When you click the Convert DRM button, DRM Converter for Mac will ask you to insert a CDRW. DRM Converter for Mac will then find all the protected tracks and start burning them in groups of 10-20 to the CDRW and ripping them back to your selected, unprotected format. All your unprotected tracks will be placed in a new playlist called something like MP3 from DRM Converter for Mac (the MP3 will change if you picked another unprotected format) and your original tracks will be left untouched. Its going to take some time so you should have something else to do, not on your computer, and just check on DRM Converter for Mac now and then to make sure things are still happening.

System Requirements:

* Mac OS X 10.3 or later

* A scriptable version of iTunes (DRM Converter for Mac was tested using iTunes 7)

* GUI Scripting enabled in the Universal Access System Preference

* A CD-RW disk and CD Burner.

[DudeAsInCool]

Or use Switch

[Mark]

To convert iTune DRM protected music very easy. Chen2 said true! Generally thus working similar converter, but often lost the quality. It is necessary choose a converter do your needs. Converter must be easy-to-use :rolleyes:

You can try TuneCab is a new generation of converter. It is rumoured that zany!

[Caesar]

It's only rumoured that it is "zanzy"(whatever that is :D). And it's not new generation at all. There are more powerfull converters. Try Tunebite and you'll see my point

[DudeAsInCool]

There are plenty of free programs that accomplish what Tunebite or DRM converter can do - why waste the money. Switch is free...there is a paid application as well for more advanced functions

[Caesar]

so switch is a shareware application...anyway, does it convert protected files too ? I read on their webpage and didn't see any info about that. Am I missing something there ?

[DudeAsInCool]

so switch is a shareware application...anyway, does it convert protected files too ? I read on their webpage and didn't see any info about that. Am I missing something there ?

try one out and see... ive never owned any protected files so i havent been able to put that one to the test. my hunch is that it does

another app to try is Zamzar

[Caesar]

I tried with switch and doesn't remove the protection on my audio files...ehhh, gonna stay with Tunebite, I payed for it anyway :)

[John]

AppleMacSoft DRM Converter uses a CD-RW and iTunes itself to convert all of your DRM music files to standard audio format files (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV).

[Selinary]

Souds great! It always good to have options.Recently,I find one simple tool to solve this kind of DRM-protected music,TuneClone.Easy to use.Much more info for reference.

http://tomypost.blogspot.com/2007/01/conve...s-to-plain.html

[CrayDeng]

You can free download the Digital Music converter to convert WMA, M4P to usable MP3 files.

[emma2008]

There are many M4P converters can convert iTunes music or the other DRM music to mp3,Such as: Noteburner, tunepat, tune4win,tune4mac etc. I have tried all ofthem before since I had the same problem in a few months ago. I prefer Noteburner, which uses a virtual burner, it converts so fast...

It can also convert protected audio book and wma files.

[DudeAsInCool]

The best converter for Macs is AudialHub. The developer has just closed shop, but was kind enough to donate the app to the open source community, Soundforge.net for further development. If you look around the web, you may find it still available for download.