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Q: how to convert wma files for iTunes

I will appreciate any help from anyone who shows me how to play wma audio files in Itunes. I do not want to use an outside non-Apple  audio video converter. The quick time program plays the audio file but I do not know how to bring it in the Itunes Library.

Thank you

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), wma files will not play in Itunes

Posted on Oct 16, 2012 12:59 PM

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  • by Janeluck,

    Janeluck Janeluck Sep 9, 2013 1:39 AM in response to shuddha
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    Sep 9, 2013 1:39 AM in response to shuddha

    Windows version of iTunes does have the ability to convert and import WMA files. However, iTunes for Mac can not convert and import WMA audio files. In order to successfully import WMA to iTunes for Mac, we can either use the Windows version of iTunes to convert or use a Mac WMA to iTunes converter to convert WMA to iTunes format.

     

    In fact, it is more feasible to use some Mac iTunes converter to finish converting WMA to iTunes compatible format.

  • by gwied,

    gwied gwied Sep 21, 2013 8:16 AM in response to shuddha
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    Sep 21, 2013 8:16 AM in response to shuddha

    These suggestions were very helpful!

    Adapter works.

    VLC "streaming/exporting wizard" works (Thanks for the heads-up

    MediaHuman works.

    Crashed Audacity 2 on import attempt (FFmpeg library problem?).

    MPEG Streamclip can't open.

     

    the hard way: conversion via QT (10.6.8, Perian and Flip4Mac (free version) are installed):

    • open in QT X, save as .mov (very slow)
    • open the new .mov in QT 7 Pro
    • export audio to .aiff (or other)

    In my small collection of .wma files to convert, 1 of them would not open in QT X - i don't know what the problem was with that file (protected?), but the other converters had no problem.

  • by iGravity,

    iGravity iGravity Oct 30, 2013 1:23 PM in response to shuddha
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    Oct 30, 2013 1:23 PM in response to shuddha

    VLC or Adapter does the trick

  • by annyoho,

    annyoho annyoho Nov 18, 2013 11:18 PM in response to shuddha
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    Nov 18, 2013 11:18 PM in response to shuddha

    You don't need any additional software, iTunes can convert wma files. You can convert wma files to mp3, aac, wav, aiff using itunes.

     

    Here is the guide: http://iphonetocomputers.wordpress.com/2013/11/14/itunes-convert-wma-to-mp3

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Nov 18, 2013 11:33 PM in response to annyoho
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    Nov 18, 2013 11:33 PM in response to annyoho

    annyoho wrote:

     

    You don't need any additional software, iTunes can convert wma files. You can convert wma files to mp3, aac, wav, aiff using itunes.

    Only if you are using a Windows computer.

    This the iTunes for Mac forum and you need a 3rd party utility to convert WMA on a Mac (as others have noted over the last 14 months in this thread).

  • by Don Lass,

    Don Lass Don Lass Dec 7, 2013 10:13 AM in response to shuddha
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    Dec 7, 2013 10:13 AM in response to shuddha

    maybe this post is just so old but i just did it so easily - import file to library and iTunes converted to WAV took all of 10 seconds

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Dec 7, 2013 10:20 AM in response to Don Lass
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    Dec 7, 2013 10:20 AM in response to Don Lass

    Don Lass wrote:

     

    maybe this post is just so old but i just did it so easily - import file to library and iTunes converted to WAV took all of 10 seconds

    It's not because this post is old.

    It's because you are using Windows and this is the iTunes for Mac forum.

    You cannot convert WMA using iTunes for Mac.

     

    FYI: I would highly recommend you do NOT use WAV as WAV files have no tags to store metadata.

    If you want the full file, use AIFF or Apple Lossless

  • by Don Lass,

    Don Lass Don Lass Dec 7, 2013 12:39 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Dec 7, 2013 12:39 PM in response to Chris CA

    i have no idea about it at all but let me try to understand this. if you have an WMA file somewhere and you want to use it on a Mac you have to convert it beforehand just to get it to your "desktop" in order to import it into your iTunes?

     

    and as far as metadata & tags go, what exactly is that and what is it used for?

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Dec 7, 2013 2:17 PM in response to Don Lass
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    Dec 7, 2013 2:17 PM in response to Don Lass

    "if you have an WMA file somewhere and you want to use it in iTunes on a Mac you have to convert it beforehand .... in order to import it into your iTunes?"

     

    Yes.

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Dec 7, 2013 7:47 PM in response to Don Lass
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    Dec 7, 2013 7:47 PM in response to Don Lass

    Don Lass wrote:

     

    i have no idea about it at all but let me try to understand this. if you have an WMA file somewhere and you want to use it on a Mac you have to convert it beforehand

     

    Yes. Or use a 3rd party application.

    WMA is a proprietary Microsoft codec and to use it, it must be licensed from Microsoft.

    Windows PCs already have it installed (Windows Media Player) so iTunes for Windows can use it..

     

     

    and as far as metadata & tags go, what exactly is that and what is it used for?

    Tags/metadata is what holds information about a file.

    In the case of MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless & AIFF files, these tags are Artist, Album, Title, track # and other info.

    If you move these files to another computer or application, these tags can be read and the info is there.

     

    With WAV files, if you move them another computer, the only info available is the filename.

  • by Don Lass,

    Don Lass Don Lass Dec 7, 2013 7:54 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Dec 7, 2013 7:54 PM in response to Chris CA

    very interesting

  • by satchctas,

    satchctas satchctas Dec 9, 2013 5:59 AM in response to Chaitanya
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    Dec 9, 2013 5:59 AM in response to Chaitanya

    Adapter Rulz!!! Period.

  • by iLadyOK,

    iLadyOK iLadyOK Jan 1, 2014 10:31 AM in response to shuddha
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    Jan 1, 2014 10:31 AM in response to shuddha

    Hi!

    I tried the QuickTime route and just got an error

  • by eljou,

    eljou eljou Jan 27, 2014 7:59 PM in response to shuddha
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    Jan 27, 2014 7:59 PM in response to shuddha

    Try this, using Finder open the folder with the wma file. Highlight the file by clicking on it, and then press the space bar.

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Jan 27, 2014 10:39 PM in response to eljou
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    Jan 27, 2014 10:39 PM in response to eljou

    eljou wrote:

     

    Try this, using Finder open the folder with the wma file. Highlight the file by clicking on it, and then press the space bar.

    Why?

    Mac OS cannot play WMA files. You need can application that can play them.

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