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Format of song

What format are the songs in the Music App, in my iMac?

How do I find out?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 4:25 PM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2021 5:58 PM

If it was purchased from the iTunes Store any time since 2010, it is in AAC format with a bitrate of 256 kbps.


For any other song in your library, right-click the track in your library, Get Info, and see the information on the File tab.

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Format of song

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