How to Convert WMA to AAC in iTunes
Windows Media Audio files, or WMA files, can be played on Windows PCs using Windows Media Player. Many people prefer to use iTunes to catalog their music, but it uses the AAC file format. Fortunately, unprotected WMA files can be added to an iTunes library; they just need to be converted first.
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Instructions
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WMA to AAC in iTunes
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Launch iTunes. Select "Preferences" under "Edit" in the top menu bar, then click the "General" tab.
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Click the "Import Settings" button where it says "When you insert a CD." The default setting for importing a CD is the AAC Encoder; verify that this setting hasn't been changed.
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Select the following settings:
"Import Using" should be "AAC Encoder" (use the drop-down menu).
"Setting" should be "High Quality" (use the drop-down menu).
Box next to "Use error correction when reading Audio CDs" should be checked.
Click the "OK" button to save the settings, then click "OK" again in the Preferences dialog box. -
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Import a WMA file by selecting "Add File to Library" under "File" in the top menu bar, or by dragging the file to the Music library in the left-hand navigation bar. Depending on the size of your file and the speed your computer, the time it will take for iTunes to convert your WMA file to AAC before it is added to your music library will vary.
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