how to convert wma files for iTunes

Just tried Adaptor today. Was leery of downloading from link on page 1...and then after I installed I got message to download something for back end....but worked so easily (Quicktime wouldn't work) and quickly. And its FREE!

iTunes would not even recognize my wma files - had to convert in order to import. Downloaded Adapter (free) and it took maybe 30 seconds to convert them all. Program is *extremely* user friendly - people who are having trouble with it must have corrupt files because all you need to do is drag & drop them and it does the rest. Could not ask for better. http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/?utm_source=Adapter+%28Mac%29&utm_medium=deskt op+app&utm_campaign=Adapter+%28Mac%29+2.1.2

There are 5 and a bit pages of responses spread over 5 years. Start with page one and read through.

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If you don't want to use a non-Apple converter, then there's nothing you can do. Apple's software does not natively play WMA nor WMV content (if QuickTime plays it, you must have either the Flip4Mac codec or Perian, both third-party products), nor does any Apple software on Mac OS X have the ability to convert WMA to a format iTunes can handle.

Regards.

If they are playing in Quicktime on a Mac and converting then you must have the advanced version of Flip4mac installed. There is no other way to play them (unless your computer is 10+ years old and running old software).

Converting WMA Files

In iTunes for Windows, you can convert your unprotected WMA files to AAC files (or whatever file format is chosen in the Importing pane of iTunes Preferences) without changing the original WMA file. Simply drag the WMA files into your library in iTunes and iTunes does the grunt work, converting them for you. Windows Media Player 9 or later must be installed to convert unprotected WMA files. Protected WMA files cannot be converted.

Fission wouldn't do it.

Toast wouldn't do it.

Osx certainly wouldn't do it.

Switch required a $29.99 purchase to do it.

But Adapter did so without the slightest trouble or cost, and it was faster than any other converter I've used.

Converts Video as well.

Enjoy!

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Downloaded Adaptor.

Installed it.

Used it for music conversion.

Now using it for video conversion.

Can't believe how fast and seamless it is.

Getting rid of all my other converters.

A dream application, a big Thank You!

Assuming that they are not DRM protected files, If you're on Windows XP, iTunes will convert it when you import. No need for another program to convert it. For Mac, The latest version of iTunes should have the capability of importing them, however, you may have to convert them to AAC using iTunes. It is in the menues somewhere. I use a program called MP3 Converter for Mac, it converts wma to mp3. You can try that.

i will give it a try, thank you very much 😉

I was looking for a more direct way to do this, but this what I've done.

10.6.8, Perian and Flip4Mac are installed. Quicktime 7 Pro.

In QT > Export > Aif. Convert AIF in itunes.

I downloaded and used Adapter after reading your recommendation. I liked its performance and speed of conversion.

Thank you for sharing 🙂

I hate to spoil this chorus of approval for Adapter, but I had the same problem of listening to .wma audio files in iTunes. Sadly, Adapter keeps coming up with the error message "Unable to load source file - song 01.wma is not a valid video, audio or image file"...

I downloaded the free MediaHuman Audio converter by which you can very easily convert "wma" files to mp3 or else. The converted file will be stored in "music/converted by MediaHuman/, and can then be added to iTunes Library, or it can be used by mp3 players. All very easy & straight forward.