wma to mp3 convertor?

[Liam]

anyone know the best program to use?


I know I can rip as mp3 using media player but I want to convert files alreasdy on the computer that are in other formats inclkuding wma.

thanks

Liam

 

[ollie]

dbpoweramp

 

[Liam]

is it freeware?

 

[ollie]

get a 30 day full trial.

Its cheap to purchase full version, and free in some other places.

 

[G_F]

http://www.filetransit.com/freeware.php?name=Wma_Encoder_Decoder

Top one/freeware

 

[Gumby]

Winamp can do it iirc. So can iTunes. Both free

 

[Liam]

Winamp can do it iirc. So can iTunes. Both free

thanks for your replies. I already have itunes, can you explain how I do it in that program as I never use it.
Liam

 

[RichRSi]

A program called 'Switch' on the mac will make a mp3 in to most formats except for the older retro Amiga, C64 etc and vice versa, it's great and it's freeware.
In itunes, and you'll have to forgive me as I dont have any wma files to check but if you highlight the track in itunes go to Advanced > Convert selection to mp3. that might work.

 

[Liam]

cant seem to do it that way in itunes. its converts them to aac when i open it in itunes but i cant see an option to convert to mp3

 

[JJ!]

adobe audition. free from the right places.

 

[unofficialPete]

iTunes can do this!

Just load all the wma's in, iTunes will make them into their own format AAC or whatever. Then all you do is select all the songs, right click and 'Convert selection to mp3'.

 

[Liam]

iTunes can do this!

Just load all the wma's in, iTunes will make them into their own format AAC or whatever. Then all you do is select all the songs, right click and 'Convert selection to mp3'.

Pete I have the most up to date itunes and if i right click a song the only options are as per screenshot...

 

[unofficialPete]

That's strange, looks like you have the most recent iTunes as well...

 

[Liam]

weird. anyone any ideas? i dont want aac i want mp3.

 

[CJ]

I bought all to mp3 converter, 3rd one down on the list.

http://www.wma-mp3.com/

Think it cost me £9 but now it's £12

 

[Liam]

itunes do it this way


The secret is in how your preferences are set:
Edit>Preferences>Advanced>Importing

You need to set "Import using" to MP3

However you can't convert purchased music. The only way to do that is to burn it to an AUDIO CD and then re-import it as MP3.