Transfer Audio CD to USB Drive
Finally bought a car without CD player. How do I transfer existing CDs to USB drive using my MacBook Air?
MacBook Air (2018 – 2020)
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You cannot copy or export directly to a flash drive in Apple Music. You have to import the CDs, then use the Finder to copy the resulting audio files to your flash drive.
- Import the CDs to the Apple Music app. Be careful to choose an import setting that matches what your car needs. (Music > Preferences > Files > Import Settings > Import Using). Most cars that I know of require either MP3 or AAC audio files - check your car's specs.
- After you have imported the CDs, you must use the Finder to navigate to your Music library. It should be in the Music folder in your user home folder unless you changed the location. Navigate to the subfolder for each album & songs and copy the desired song files to your flash drive.
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And if your car only supports FAT32, that's no more problematic than ExFAT on the Mac.
ExFAT support was added to Macs in 2009.
Transfer Audio CD to USB Drive