How to Convert an M4P Audio to an MP3

An M4P music file is the default copy-protected iTunes AAC format (AACs are also known as M4As). To convert your M4P to an MP3, you will need to download a converter designed to handle M4A and M4P files if you do not already have one. There are many options to choose from, including All Music Converter, MP4 to MP3 Converter and TuneCable--all of which are available for free trial periods.

Things You'll Need

• M4P Conversion Software

Instructions

All Music Converter

1. Visit All Music Converter's download page (see "Resources") and click "Try It For Free" for a free trial download. Double-click the ".exe" install file after it finishes downloading and run through the installation process.

   Launch All Music Converter.

2. Click the "Select Files" button in the upper-left corner of All Music Converter's main interface to enter a pop-up Windows Explorer screen displaying your hard drive's contents.

   Locate your M4P on your computer and click "Open."

3. Click the "Settings" button at the top of the main screen and choose "MP3" from the list of output formats.

   Exit to the main screen.

4. Click the "Convert" button.

M4P to MP3 Converter

1. Direct your Web browser to M4P to MP3 Converter's main page (see "Resources"). Click the "Download" button for a free trial download, or "Buy It Now" to purchase the full version.

   Double-click the installation file, agree to the terms of use and open the program.

2. Click the "Input Files" button, located at the top-left of the main screen, to open an "Open..." dialogue window.

   Locate the desired M4P in the Windows Explorer window and click "Open."

3. Click the "Output Format" drop down arrow on the left side of the screen.

   Select "MP3."

4. Click the icon of a man running at the top of the screen to convert your audio to MP3.

TuneCable

1. Visit TuneCable M4P Converter's download page. Click the "Download Free Trial" button and wait for the download to finish.

   Run the installation file, accept the terms of use, and open TuneCable M4P Converter.

2. Click the "Options" button in the program's main screen. Click the "Record" tab.

   Select "MP3" as your recording format from the drop-down menu.

3. Click the "Add" button to locate the M4P song on your hard drive via the pop-up Windows Explorer menu. Highlight your M4P and click "Open."

4. Click the "Record" button in the top-left of TuneCable's main screen to convert your M4P to MP3.

References

• PC Magazine: M4P and AAC Definitions
• TuneCable: M4P to MP3 Conversions

Resources

• Download: All Music Converter
• Download: Protected Music Converter
• Download: TuneCable