can't convert m4a file

[omansour]

Hi,

I have recorded an interview with my iPhone today. The file extension is .m4a and I tried to play using many players but didn't succeed. I downloaded a convertor (e.g. Switch) but it didn't work as well. I am not sure what is the problem. Any help here?

THANKS!
/O

 

[LoganT]

Hi,

I have recorded an interview with my iPhone today. The file extension is .m4a and I tried to play using many players but didn't succeed. I downloaded a convertor (e.g. Switch) but it didn't work as well. I am not sure what is the problem. Any help here?

THANKS!
/O

Have you tried converting it in iTunes?

 

[omansour]

Have you tried converting it in iTunes?

Yes I did. And I tried to add the file into an iTunes playlist but it didn't work either!

 

[ulbador]

Umm, there is a one click option in iTunes. I think you then end up with two copies of it in your Library. Just make sure you select the MP3 version then.

http://osxdaily.com/2010/05/01/convert-songs-to-mp3-aac-m4a-or-other-formats-in-itunes-9-1/

 

[omansour]

Umm, there is a one click option in iTunes. I think you then end up with two copies of it in your Library. Just make sure you select the MP3 version then.

http://osxdaily.com/2010/05/01/convert-songs-to-mp3-aac-m4a-or-other-formats-in-itunes-9-1/

I tried this as well, didn't work!

 

[LoganT]

When you right click on the file in iTunes does it say "Convert to AAC" or "Convert to MP3"?

 

[omansour]

When you right click on the file in iTunes does it say "Convert to AAC" or "Convert to MP3"?

The file cannot be added into iTune for some reason. Any ideas how to do that? I tried to drag and drop but didn't work.

 

[LoganT]

The file cannot be added into iTune for some reason. Any ideas how to do that? I tried to drag and drop but didn't work.

Assuming that you are recording on your iPhone using the built in VoiceRecorder it should just show up in your iTunes when you sync it.

 

[chakraj]

Just change the extension from m4a. to m4v. and it will work.

 

[eastercat]

If you only need to play it, I use cog.

 

[omansour]

Assuming that you are recording on your iPhone using the built in VoiceRecorder it should just show up in your iTunes when you sync it.

Yes it should but for some reason it didn't. When I synced it with iTune it didn't appear there. I am now trying to add it into iTunes it didn't work as well.

 

[chakraj]

OH its an audio file, oops my mistake... Try my suggestion anyway just to see if it works?

 

[omansour]

If you only need to play it, I use cog.

What is cog.?

 

[LoganT]

It's possible that the recording was corrupted. You should try recording something else and see if it shows up in iTunes.

 

[eastercat]

Cog is an audio player that plays, among other things, .m4a.

What is cog.?