Converting itunes to mp3

I downloaded some songs online into itunes and I want to convert them to an mp3 file for my mp3 player on my phone (NOT an iphone). I went to "Advanced" and "Create MP3 Version." Then I don't know where to look for the mp3 version.

Then I don't know where to look for the mp3 version.
Couple of ways...
iTunes menu View -. View options. Tick Kind and sort on this column. MP3 files are *MPEG audio file*.
Or (better) create a smart playlist.
Match rule:
Kind is *MPEG audio file*.

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How do I convert itunes songs to MP3 format?

The below link will help you.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1550

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It depends what is in your iTunes library.
-If it is mp3s, no problem.
-If it is another unprotected format, use iTunes to convert it to mp3. To do this, make sure you have your import preference set to mp3. Then, right click the song and choose "Convert Selection to mp3."
-If it is songs purchased from the iTunes music store, they are in protected AAC format and the only approach is to burn them to audio CD and import them back as mp3.
Once you have what you want in mp3 format, Copy from the iTunes library, and Paste into the folder representing the memory stick.

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Hey everybody,
OK, I've purchased music from iTunes store. I want to convert them into mp3 so I can download them into my Palm t/x. But I keep getting the same message telling me that the song is "protected and cannot be converted." Is there any way to get around this? Thanks for any help.

Thanks so very much that worked like a dream...now I have to buy another card...The one I have just doesn't have enough memory ;o)

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Is there the capability to convert itunes songs to MP3's in itunes? I have a work PC that is locked down and I cannot add any of the "free" converters from the web.

iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1550 - including information about different formats and discussion about compression.
In iTunes11: File > Create New Version
In iTunes 11 "Create..." is in the File menu, not the Advanced menu.
Topic: Need to convert to mp3 - Chris's post on converting songs - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3890527?start=15&tstart=0

Converted itunes to MP3

I was able to convert Itunes store purchased music to an MP3 format. Thus the music plays on Windows Media Player. However, the converted music is not accesible in folders accessed through My Computer then Music. Thus I am unable to transfer music to an external MP3 player. It appears that XP does not recognize the new format. Any help?

shadebeads wrote:
However, the converted music is not accesible in folders accessed through My Computer then Music.
If the MP3 versions of the songs have iTunes library entries, then right click the entries and use "Show in Explorer." If they have WMP entries, enable the column "File Name" in the WMP Media Library view.
In either case, you will then know exactly where your MP3s are, and you can drag them to your player.

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I have a PC and want to convert my albums to an MP3 and can't figure out how? I want to be able to back up the album to a disk and move it to my MP3.

Yes, that's all you need to do. Once you burn the Audio CD you change your import settings to the format you need and import the songs back from the CD you made:
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How do you convert itunes to mp3 format?

I need help to download in MP3 to a cell ohine.

If you are talking about store purchases, they are in protected AAC format ^ a format change can't be done directly. What you can do is burn your purchase to an audio CD, that audio CD will act like any CD that you buy in the store.

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Hi, i am sure this question must have been asked before, i have just downloaded a couple of Albums from the iTunes Store, to move these Album tracks away from my lap top, i have to put the tracks in a playlist, i am ok with that.
Then when i put the albums on CD's i can play them at home on the HiFi, so i am currently Burning an Audio CD.
It has now answered my original Question !!!!, it is so infuriating, why did i have to find out the hard way ?, it is now Importing the Audio CD back into iTunes and converting the tracks to MP3 !!!
So why does it make it so difficult to convert tracks to MP3 ?
Now it has finished converting the Audio tracks to MP3 files and it lumped them all together in the same Music Folder as the originals !!!!, how do i know which is which ?.
The only reason i wanted them in MP3 format in the first place is so i could put them on a Memory Stick ! so i can play them from the Car Radio in the car.
Does that any of that make any sense to anybody ?
How do i now get them onto a memory stick ?
tim

I'm not sure I completely follow what it is you are trying to do, but it strikes me you're making it more complicated than need be.
iTunes imports files in the format set in your preferences. If you want to import as other than mp3 then set the other format in your preferences.
iTunes is also set by default to put a copy of tracks you add into your iTunes folder. You can unset this in preferences (I have this unset) but most people don't because it kind of messes up file management. You can also temporarily disable it for files you are dragging to iTunes by holding the option key. If you use iTunes for converting it will add them to iTunes - that's the way it behaves. I often use non-iTunes applications such as Max or XLD for doing my conversions (you also get to use the LAME codec for mp3 which some consider better than iTunes).
You can add a column to your lists display which is format, or just go by the file size or bit rate display columns. While not definitive, I can usually depend upon files saying 128k bitrate or 3 MB in size to be mp3 (I have almost no AAC tracks) vs. AIFFwhich would have much higher bitrate and much bigger files.
If you have mp3 files and want to put them on a flash drive, highlight the items you want to add (it could be a whole playlist) and drag this from the iTunes window to the flash drive in a Finder window.

I have converted/copied my itunes oto mp3 format to play on my PC. unfortunatly I didi not specify a different folder fro the mp3's. I therefore have itunes side by side with my mp3's all in the same folder. How can I remove the mp3's into another folder.

I have converted my itunes on my imac to mp3 format so i could play them on my pc. unfortunatly i did not specify a seperate folder for the mp3's to be sent to once converted.
i now have itunes and mp3's side by side in the itunes media folder. this has the effect of doubling my library.
how can i get rid of the mp3's from this folder en mass, other than erasing them one by one, there are 7000!!!

Click on 'Music' in the iTunes sidebar. Look to see whether you have a 'Kind' column:
If you haven't, choose 'View Options' from the 'View' menu and check 'Kind':
Now go to the Music list again and click on the label of the 'Kind' column. This will group all your AACs and MP3s together. Locate the MP3s: click on the top one. Hold the shift key and click on the bottom one to select them all. If you want to save them drag them to a folder on your Desktop. Then hit 'Delete'. IMPORTANT: when promted, choose to have them moved to the Trash, otherwise they will be removed from the list but kept in the actual library.

I have the latest version of iTunes and want to convert files to MP3 - how do I do that?

I have iTunes 11.0.4 which is upgraded from 11.0.12 and I have the same problem I had before the upgrade. The choice to convert files to MP3 no longer exists per the instructions. Does anyone who works for Apple know how to do this? Why would Apple take this feature away? It was really helpful.
I will have to start using the Amazon Cloud Player if iTunes can't get this resolved. Help!!! I love the old iTunes, but the new one ***** - does anyone know how to overcome this problem without 3rd party software?
Thanks!

Set up your preferred import format under Edit > Preferences > General > Import Settings, then right click on a selection of tracks to convert. If you want to permanently change the format, discarding the originals, while preserving ratings, play counts and playlist membership, then try my script ConvertFormat.
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Can You Convert (on a Mac) Purchased ITunes to Mp3?

I have a Sansa Clip, not an IPod. Do I have to go to a PC to access and convert the ITune purchases, or can I do it from a Macbook? Thank you.

Look at how the file is decribed in the 'Kind' column. If it is a 'Purchased AAC' file you can convert it to MP3 in iTunes. If it is a 'Protected AAC' file you can't convert it to MP3 in anything.
To convert a file in iTunes first go to Preferences>General: click 'Import settings' and choose MP3 encoder, choosing the setting you want.
Then in your music library in iTunes, select the file(s) concerned and go to menu File>Create new Version>Create MP3 version (iTunes 11) or from the 'Advanced' menu choose 'Create MP3 version (earlier iTunes versions).
A copy will be placed in the Library. You can drag this to the Desktop or a folder in the Finder, and then delete the copy in iTunes.

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I had no troubles in the past converting Midi to mp3 in iTunes, but after updating to 6.0.2 I get an "unknown error" (-50) when trying to do so. This occurs on both machines, my iBook (OS 10.3.9) and my iMac (10.4.4). Can anyone help me?
iMac G5 (10.4.4), iBook G4 (10.3.9) Mac OS X (10.4.4)

I have exactly the same experience. Similar setup to yours. This is obviously a bug. All we can do is report it to Apple Bug Reporting:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/feedback/
There may be a way to convert the files that doesn't use iTunes, so if anybody knows about it please tell us!
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Why can't i convert itunes into an mp3 format?

I looked on Apple's website for information on how to convert itunes into a mp3 format on your windows pc. I followed each step. I clicked on Edit and Preferences and set it to Mp3 converter. I then selected the songs I wanted to convert into. Then I clicked Advanced. When I clicked Advanced, it showed "Create Mp3 Version" but it was grayed out. And i was unable to click it. I do not know if I did something wrong or..? Please help me out with this situation because I really want to convert it to an Mp3 format to post it on a website. Thanks.

It doesn't work if you simply open it in a browser tab. When you download it and open in an Adobe window you will be able to click on it and type your information in the spaces provided.

I have updated iTunes and now even after following the help instructions, I am unable to convert songs to mp3 format. Help !!!

I cannot convert files to mp3 format after the latest iTunes program update.

See:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
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