Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
Not bashing (yet!) I have learned to give software changes a few days to win me over.
However, I have not been able to convert mp3 to podcast since the update. I like to listen at double speed and I do seem to be able to convert to audiobook so that could be a workaround. I'd rather use podcast.
I've tried converting multiple files at the same time and one at a time using "Get Info"
Any ideas?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I have the same issue when trying to change music to podcasts from get info.
iTunes 11
Windows 8 64bit
This is such a mess. Thanks for the fix, but Apple needs to step up here.
I managed to get my 'Podcasts' back using MP3Tag for Mac. A kind person has compiled the (windows only) MP3Tag program with a Wine wrapper that allows it to run on the Mac. It isn't fast, but it doesn't cost anything either.
I firstly deleted the affected Podcasts from iTunes 11, making sure NOT to move the files to the trash.
Open up MP3Tag (Mac) and click File: Change directory. Select your iTunes/Media/Podcasts directory.
Select each file in the window in turn (or if they are similar select a group of files).
Right click the selection and click 'Extended Tags'.
If it exists, click the 'PODCAST' entry and then click the red X to delete it.
Any other PODCAST... entries can be deleted too.
Click OK to save this.
Select each file in the window in turn (or if they are similar select a group of files).
Right click the selection and click 'Extended Tags'.
Click on the Add button (it has a yellow star on it) and then select in the dropdown box PODCAST, and in the text entry box enter the number 1.
Click on the Add button (it has a yellow star on it) and then select in the dropdown box PODCASTID, and in the text entry box enter some text. I used the artist name.
Click OK to save this.
Now locate the files in a Finder window, go back to iTunes and drag the files and folders from finder back into iTunes.
This worked for me, sadly ID3 Editor refused to load, saying my 'trial' had expired...
Thanks for the attempt but why don't I just gouge my eye balls out. I thought the old way of clicking "get info" and changing it to podcast was a bit fiddlily, but this one takes the cake! There's got to be an easier way to just turn on the ID for podcast than going through this torture.
On second thought, I think I'll just go into Time Machine and bring back the last version of iTunes!
BTW, that does not work (time machine), but this does:
http://www.emacconsulting.com/apple/itunes/downgrade-itunes-11-to-itunes-10-7/
The feature has now been restored! Upgrade to iTunes 11.0.1 and things will be back to normal. I just did and it is working fine again, just like it did before the big update.
Nice. Worked for me too. Sweet.
wow, can't believe they fixed it that fast, great.
try the update 11.1 and be incredibly amazed
CH
So they fixed itunes...
I tried ID3 Tag software from the site you mentioned but it seems not free anymore.
The reason I'm writing this is this page is on the top when I google with "change mp3 to podcast itunes 11", instead of more updated information. (Hence this led me hesitating to purchase the tool before I found the page below. 😁
iTunes 11 convert mp3 to podcast
