How can I convert WMA files to MP3 so that I can play them on my iPod?

Filed under: Tips, Apple

A lot of Windows users have ripped many of their CDs using Windows Media Player’s default audio codec, WMA. With the popularity of the iPod, many users have noted with dismay that they can’t play WMA files on their iPods. Luckily, iTunes provides a simple way to convert your WMAs to MP3s so you can play them anywhere.

Answer:

To convert to Windows Media Audio (WMA) files to the popular and ubiquitous MP3 format , simply drag the WMA files into your iTunes library.

The simplest way to do this is to find the folder that holds your music (by default, it’s going to be something like C:\Documents and Settings\User name\My Documents\My Music) and drag it into your iTunes library. iTunes will automatically recognize all of the WMA files and ask you if you want to convert them to MP3.

Go ahead and tell iTunes to convert your music, and it will automatically convert and add them to your library. At this point, you should easily be able to sync the music to your iPod as always.

In the future (to make things easier on yourself), be sure that you always rip your CDs to MP3s.

Source: About.com

March 2nd, 2006