Best 3 ways to convert m4a to mp3

Best 3 Ways to Convert M4A to MP3 Even though M4A file quality is better and file sizes smaller compared to MP3 files, Windows may tell you that it could not open M4A file. You can convert M4A to MP3 file instead. This article will show you the best 3 ways to convert M4A to MP3 and give a thorough review.

1. Convert M4A to MP3 with iTunes

You can convert a song in M4A format to one in MP3 format while keeping a copy of the original with iTunes.

Step 1: Open iTunes and add the M4A file to iTunes. Click “File” and open “Add Folder to Library.” Select the folder where the M4A files are saved and then click “Open” to add the M4As to iTunes.

Step 2: Changing preference. Choose iTunes > Preferences, click Edit, and then click Import Settings. Click on the “Import Using” drop box inside of the second window and select “MP3 Encoder.” After you have done this, click “OK” found inside of both open windows to save the settings.

Step 3: Start conversion. Highlight “Music” in the “Library” list on the left side of iTunes.

Choose the album with the M4A songs you're converting. The songs will then be listed.

Select every M4A you're converting and then click the “Advanced” menu. Choose “Create MP3 Version” to save the MP3 audio files in the iTunes folder on your computer.

This is the best way to convert M4A to MP3 for free. It does not require any other programs installed on your computer. It is also easy for operation. Recommended.

2. Convert M4A to MP3 with Online Free Converter People who do not like iTunes have other choices. M4A file is not DRM protected meaning they are less restricted. Multi-formats online free converters, like MediaConvert, Zamzar, Media.io and others, allow users to convert M4A to MP3. Here we take Zamzar for example.

Step 1: Nevigate to Zamzar.com and add M4A files. Click the "Choose Files..." button

and import M4A files.

Step 2: Choose "MP3" under "Music Formats".

Step 3: Enter your email address to receive the converted file.

Step 4: Click the "Convert" button. This means you are acknowledging their terms, which you should read first.

The online converter is straightforward. You do not need to be so computer literate in order to complete the conversion. Of course you need to be internet connected. Like many online converters, Zamzar limits the file size up to 100MB. So it is not a good choice if you want to conduct batch conversion for multiple M4A files.

3. Convert M4A to MP3 with Desktop-based Converter The third way is to download a desktop-based program to convert M4A to MP3 files. We recommend NoteBurner Audio Converter or NoteBurner iTunes DRM Audio Converter.

How to Convert M4A to MP3 with NoteBurner Audio Converter?

Step 1: Install and launch NoteBurner Audio Converter. Click the "Settings" tag on the upper right of the interface. Choose MP3 format as output format in General Option and

select Enable ID3 Tag V1 and Enable ID3 Tag V2 in the MP3 Option. Click "OK" to confirm the settings.

Step 2: Run iTunes and find the music playlist you need to convert to MP3, right click the playlist and choose Burn Playlist to Disc. In the popup window, please do remember choose "NoteBurner Virtual_CD-RW" as your disc burner, and then click "Burn" button to start M4A to MP3 conversion.

Step 3: When NoteBurner M4A to MP3 Converter finishes conversion, the converted playlist and songs will be displayed in the program. You can double-click any song to preview the music, or click the Play button to play selected song.

NoteBurner Audio Converter is among the best auido converters featuring DRM removal.

It can be used as not only a M4A to MP3 converter but also a M4P to MP3 converter.

Unlike M4A audio file, M4P is DRM protected. The audio converter is not free but is well worth trying.

How to Convert M4A to MP3 with iTunes DRM Audio Converter?

Step 1: Launch iTunes DRM Audio Converter on Windows. iTunes will open with it automatically. You will see the simple and intelligible interface of iTunes DRM Audio Converter.

Step 2: Click "Add" button, then you will see a pop-up window which will show you all the iTunes folders. You can add Apple Music files, audiobooks, and M4P audio as you want.

Step 3: Click the "Setting" button on the main interface, and then there will be a pop-up

window which allows you to set output path and output audio format. If you do not change output path, the output audio will save in the default folder. Choosing output file format as "Custom" will allow you customizing output format, bitrate, bitrate type, sample rate and channels.

Step 4: When finish customization, click "Convert" button to start converting. If you don't want to convert a certain music, please click "remove" button to remove this music before converting. After conversion, click the "Output" button in the main interface or right click the filelist and click "Show in Finder" to find the output audio.

NoteBurner iTunes DRM Audio Converter for Windows is specially designed for Windows users to convert DRM-ed Apple Music files, audiobooks, and m4p audio to unprotected MP3, AAC, etc. This converter integrates Apple Music Converter, Audiobook Converter and M4P Converter together. It can record audio tracks in the background at 5X speed and keep output MP3 with ID tags preserved.

What's next? Download NoteBurner M4A to MP3 Converter now!

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