How to Convert an M4R File to an MP3
An M4R is a ringtone file, for use with iTunes and the iPhone by Apple. M4Rs are nothing more than MPEG-4 audio files. For this reason, it is easy to adjust the file extension, while keeping the audio file in tact. iTunes also includes an easy way to create MP3 versions of the songs in your library. Using these tips in conjunction, you can easily turn the M4R into an MP3 audio file.
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Instructions
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Open iTunes. Locate the M4R file you would like to convert to an MP3. Drag the file to your desktop. If the M4R is not in your iTunes library, this step is not necessary.
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Click the text of the M4R file within Windows Explorer or Finder to bring up the rename text editor. Delete “.m4r” and replace it with “.m4a.” Accept any warnings about changing the file extension. An M4A is the format Apple uses for standard audio tracks purchased within iTunes. Both are formatted as MPEG-4 audio.
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Delete the original M4R from your iTunes library and drag the M4A back into your iTunes library.
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Right-click the M4A file within iTunes and select “Advanced > Create MP3 Version.” iTunes will begin converting the file to MP3.
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