HT203128 I have wma files in my Finder. iTunes will not import them. Why?
I have wma music files in my Finder (imported from a windows computer via Dropbox). I would like to import them into my iTunes on my Macbook. Is this possible?
As Jim notes, if you have access to iTunes for Windows, it can convert them into AAC or MP3, and then you can use the resulting files on your Mac.
Alternatively, you can use a 3rd party Mac-compatible conversion program. The most popular is EasyWMA.
Note that the above two approaches only work on non-protected WMA files. If your files are protected, the only option is to use a Windows machine to burn them to audio CD, and then rip the CD on your Mac.
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