Trying to convert all my files to MP3. I know there has got to be a way to show file extensions in my iTunes library, then convert all. HELP!
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iTunes show file extension???
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If you enable the Kind column it will tell you the format of your tracks. You can't show the extensions as far as I know.
An easy way to find all the non-MP3 songs would be to create a smart playlist of everything where Kind contains AAC (see attached screenshot), then use that to convert everything.
One thing to note, though...moving from AAC -> MP3 isn't necessarily a good idea for a couple of reasons:
...so, while you _might_ save some HDD space, you're more likely to end up with crappy-sounding tunes...and no one should have to suffer that.
One thing to note, though...moving from AAC -> MP3 isn't necessarily a good idea for a couple of reasons:
- Transcoding from one lossy format to another is going to sound pretty crappy, and
- In general, lower bitrate AAC files (assuming they were ripped directly from the source) sound as good as higher bitrate MP3s.
...so, while you _might_ save some HDD space, you're more likely to end up with crappy-sounding tunes...and no one should have to suffer that.
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Better solution: Use Kind does not contain MPEG for the smart playlist criteria. Your solution grabs AAC files only. Mine grabs Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, and anything else, in addition to AAC.
