torrent questionfor itunes

Once you have downloaded a music file from anywhere - meaning that it is a complete file present on your computer and would play even if the internet was disconnected - you can drag it into iTunes provided that it's an acceptable format - basically AIFF, WAV, MP3 or AAC (M4a): iTunes does not play WMA, Flash or the more obscure file types.

You don't even mention this but I take it you have Match? I don't have Match so I can't speak from experience here.

You apparently can add the files to iTunes so it would seem they are in a compatible format that far. I don't know if Match has a length limit to tracks (but it would not surprise me if it did). You say they are large files but no longer than an album. Are they individual files of a length normally represented by multiple files making up an album? There are other limits such as lower bitrate or a file that may have DRM protection. Do the files play in iTunes?

I am not familiar with this wi-fi icon. Could these be links to streaming sources like Internet radio?

VBR isn't the file format. It stands for variable bitrate which is a feature of the encoding used in several file types. You're looking for something like AAC, MP3, m4a, etc.

Just an aside, bittorrent sites aren't always the most reliable source of music, either technically or legally. Even if the file format is one iTunes can use, the encoders used may be introducing non-standard elements in the files that are causing the problems.

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One thing you can do is post a link to the site so we can have a look at the files and see what they are.

Anyway, I take it this question is now answered.

VBR means 'Variable Bit Rate' - it doesn't describe the file format, which you should be able to tell from the extension, e.g. .mp3 - or by selecting the file and hitting command-i (Mac).