how to convert wma files for iTunes

Sorry, but I converted my WMA files in itunes, on my Macbook pro, not on a Windows PC. The original WMA files came from a Windows PC, but were copied to Macbook desktop via flash drive and then converted in itunes on the Macbook. Do I need to make a Youtube video to convince you?

Humble apologies to Chris CA. The WMA files were converted in itunes on Windows PC, then copied and transferred to Macbook desktop.

Found a way to do it that does NOT require downloading ANY software. Like many things today, it's web-based.

Go to http://media.io/

and follow the instructions!

Enjoy!

I don't understand the discussion. Set QT Player as standard program for WMA files, then open file, it will MMEDIATELY be converted and played. Choose "export" from QT menu and then "iTunes"- All done.

Hello Wolfgang Raudszus! Thanks for your contribution. May I ask how one can 'Set QT Player as standard program for WMA files'?

Regards and have a great day.

Right click on any *.wma file; Information, open with/ choose QuickTime player and "for all files" (hope this is same in english version),Then open file by double click ....

Wolfgang Raudszus wrote:

I don't understand the discussion. Set QT Player as standard program for WMA files, then open file, it will MMEDIATELY be converted and played. Choose "export" from QT menu and then "iTunes"- All done.

I am not going to go and read this whole topic to see what has been covered and what hasn't but I suspect pretty much everything has.

Macs will not play Windows Media format unless special support has been installed. You may be:

1) Not using a Mac but Windows.

2) Have installed an advanced version of Flip4mac which allows conversion in Quicktime. You will know if you have this because you had to pay for it.

This is definitely not correct. When opening wma files on a mac (Maverick) with QuickTime, the file will be automatically converted. With two more clicks you get it into iTunes

Wolfgang Raudszus wrote:

This is definitely not correct. When opening wma files on a mac (Maverick) with QuickTime, the file will be automatically converted.

You are right. This is not correct.

Unless you have installed Flip4Mac, or some other component, it won't work.

Have done what you have written but have not been able to get QT to play the wma file. The following screenshots should be self-explanatory:

Certainly I wish there is something to your computer which my does'nt have. Hope I will be enlightened.

Regards and take care.

Dr. Somanna

Install VLC and you may be able to open WMA files (but not with iTunes).

Hello Chris! Thanks for the info. I have MplayerX which plays the wma files for me...these wma files are from my now defunct Samsung mobile. A few weeks ago, when I had need to convert these files into MP3 for use in a new MP3 player I had purchased, I realised that QT would't play them. At this time I joined this thread. Actually the Philips MP3 player I purchased plays wma files straight and my 'problem' was removed. I had to continue to be involved in this thread because I was receiving updates whenever this thread had new posts. I did find this free app. do a good job of converting the wma files into MP3: Video Converter Master Lite...actually it converts it into MPEG-4 movie which plays in QT.

Regards and take care.

Dr. Somanna

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thanks Chaitanya seems to work great, converting multiple files at the same time.

I have VLC and would like to convert entire albums at a time (or more), which file type should I convert them into?

I tried mp3 - mpeg ts - and they all came out as one file. I'd like each song as a single mp3 if possible?

Overall plan is to convert all the .wma into something that iTunes likes and work it out from there (trawling through my various backups from various devices from the last 7 years...)

You'd be better off asking about how to use VLC on a VLC support forum. I use an older computer and have the advantage there's several old, free converters that work on OSX 10.4.11