Is there a free program that will convert wma files to mp3 files so they can be played on itunes?

According to iTunes: --Quote-- Here are ways to import files into your iTunes library: -- Choose File > Add to Library, and locate a file or folder to add. -- Drag a file or folder from the desktop to the iTunes window. Copying files to your iTunes folder automatically If the file is an unprotected WMA file and you have Windows Media Player Series 9 or later installed, iTunes makes a copy of the file and adds it to your iTunes library.

The original WMA file remains unchanged. You can't add protected WMA files or protected WMV files to iTunes. --Quote-- According to another source that I found, "Converting one compressed audio format to another compressed audio format is a bad idea.

Both WMA and MP3 are lossy formats, which means some of the original audio data (in theory, inaudible sound) is missing from the WMA file you plan to convert to MP3. " However, what I have done in the pass to get around this is to burn WMA onto CDs and then importing the CDs into Itunes.

Format Factory from FormatOz is a freeware application which can convert most audio and video from one format to another. --quote-- Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter. Provides functions below: All to MP4/3GP/MPG/AVI/WMV/FLV/SWF.

All to MP3/WMA/AMR/OGG/AAC/WAV. All to JPG/BMP/PNG/TIF/ICO/GIF/TGA. Rip DVD to video file , Rip Music CD to audio file.

MP4 files support iPod/iPhone/PSP/BlackBerry format. Source files support RMVB. --/quote.

I've been using the trial version of Switch on my Mac. It does a good job of converting various formats (WMA, Flac, etc) to mp3. Check out their website, nch.com.au/switch.

If for some reason, the default iTunes conversion doesn't work, you can use these pieces of free software. download.com/Free-Mp3-Wma-Converter/3000... or freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_G... Though do keep in mind, you can't convert protected WMA's into MP3. The DRM prevents you from doing that.

Yes, I just know such a converter which can help you convert WMA to MP3 format. It can also convert between all popular audio formats, including MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A, MP2, AAC, AC3,such as converting MP3 to WAV, AAC to AC3, WMA to MP3, etc. You can download or learn how to use it here: http://www.podcastalley.com/forum/showthread.php?p=642491#post642491.

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