How to Convert M4P to MP3 in OS X

If you have purchased music files from iTunes and tried uploading them to another player other than an iPod, you may not have succeeded. iTunes files are set on an M4P format, which means the files are DRM-protected. In order to upload them to other players or websites, they have to be converted to MP3 format using a media converter program. This simple process removes the protections on legally purchased music files, allowing them to be used anywhere.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• iTunes
• NoteBurner M4P to MP3 Converter for Mac OS X

Converting M4P Files to MP3 in Mac OS X

1. Download NoteBurner Audio Converter (see download link in Resources) to your Macintosh.

2. Lanuch NoteBurner Audio Converter from the Applications folder on your Macintosh

3. Click the "Preferences" tab, then select "MP3" as your output format. Select the output directory.

4. Launch iTunes, then click "File". Click "New Play-list," then locate the audio files you want and drag them to your newly created play-list.

5. Select your play-list, then click "Burn Disc." On the burn settings window, select "NoteBurn Virtual CD-RW" as your CD burner. Check the "Audio CD" button, then check the "Include CD text" check-box.

6. Click "Burn." During the burning process, NoteBurner for Mac encodes all the M4P audio files to MP3 format. When the process is complete, highlight your converted files in the NoteBurner window, then select "Show in Finder" to view them.

Tips & Warnings

• There are other Mac OS X M4P converter programs as well, such as MAC M4P Converter and Tune4Mac M4P Converter.

References

• MAC M4P Converter
• Tune4Mac M4P Converter

Resources

• NoteBurner Audio converter