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Rasheem

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Jul 12, 2006
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So i have a ton of .wma files and i need to get them in iTunes. How can i convert them? i tried putting them in iTunes and it didn't want to do it.
 
So i have a ton of .wma files and i need to get them in iTunes. How can i convert them? i tried putting them in iTunes and it didn't want to do it.


http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060917040944927

Install Flip4Mac's WM Components (from their download page), required to play WMA in QuickTime, the Finder's preview column, and many other applications -- but not iTunes!
Open your WMA file in QuickTime Player (Pro version required), then save as reference movie.
Drag the newly created .mov file onto iTunes. Now you can play it as you would any other song.
 
Easy WMA costs m oney which i dont have anything free? and The other way suggested only does one files at a time
 
If your using a Micosoft OS then search for Foobar2000. I'm not sure if a mirror program is on the mac, but over here on the dark side Foobar is a great utility.:cool:
 
I do remeber seeing somthing that could do it and was free, but I can't remember what it was called. I'm pretty sure it was ffmpeg based.
 
If your using a Micosoft OS then search for Foobar2000. I'm not sure if a mirror program is on the mac, but over here on the dark side Foobar is a great utility.:cool:

If you're on Windows XP, iTunes will convert it when you import. No need for another program to convert it.
 
FFMPEG would also work, and it is free, though that is file by file and command line too, otherwise Songbird might be worth a try.
 
PS Songbird is the Open Source version of iTunes, so probably converts .wma's in a similar way to iTunes for Windows.
 
Just drag the WMA's onto iTunes and iTunes converts them (This is on Windows, by the way - never tried on a Mac). Also, when you first install iTunes it can scan your HD for WMA's and will auto-convert them. No need for other programs.
 
Just drag the WMA's onto iTunes and iTunes converts them (This is on Windows, by the way - never tried on a Mac). Also, when you first install iTunes it can scan your HD for WMA's and will auto-convert them. No need for other programs.

This doesn't happen with the Mac version unfortunately. :(
 
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