iTunes and Movie Making

[PhishyBrewer]

I want to use the songs I purchased from iTunes in the movies I make. But it doesn't seem to work. I can't convert them to MP3's.

 

Am I screwed?

[Wes]

^ Sorta. Apple's Protected AAC format bars you from using the file in a video making program (unless that program is iMovie).

However, there are programs that will let you rip the audio stream. Check this link out, it lists a few programs that you can use:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1727321,00.asp

[PhishyBrewer]

Thank You Thank You!

[coaster1]

Easiest way to to burn the iTunes songs to cd in CD Format, then import them as MP3.

[PhishyBrewer]

hmm... I'll have to try that. Thanks!

[DisWiz]

Actually there is a way within iTunes. Just go up edit>>preferences, then click on the advanced tab, and within that the importing tab. Now switch where it says Import Using: (usually should say AAC Encoder) , just switch it to MP3. Now close that, and go to the song you want to convert, right-click on that song, and there is a convert selection option. Click on that, and it will now convert your song from AAC to MP3, the new songs pops up in the recently added list. And for a quick way of finding it, right-click on the new song, and go to get info, and at the bottom of that new box it says where this file is located. Go find it, and move it where you want, and have a great day!

 

Also, when you convert it, it doesn't delete the old file, so you'll have the original and the new converted file. Hope that makes sense, took me forever to figure out how to do it.

[PhishyBrewer]

Wow... another thing for me to try. Thanks!

 

TPR is such great place!

[Wes]

^^ That won't work. It won't allow Protected AACs (.m4p) to be converted.

 

Also, burning to a CD and then re-importing will result in some loss in audio quality. The best way is to use my method, even though it's the trickiest.

[PhishyBrewer]

^So are there any shareware programs? Or do I need to fork out $36 for one of these programs.

 

Thanks Wes!

[Teddymonster]

That's weird...I never knew that Itunes formated its songs that way. Will CDex work you?

 

http://www.download.com/3000-2140-10226370.html

[WillMontu]

Of course, you can do it the old school way and get it off of Kazaa. It's not 100% legal, but since you already 'own' the file, you might be okay.

[DATman]

If you downloaded the song off itunes, burn it on a CD, then import it after changin the settings to import it as an mp3. That is what i've done before