I have a USB with songs originally stored in Windows Media Player and backed up to the USB thumb drive. I Tunes doesn't accept a transfer from the USB via dragging. Is there another way (e.g application) to move the songs fromm the USB to I Tunes?
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), null
File->Add To Library and point it to the USB drive.
Alternatively copy the files to your hard drive i.e the Desktop or a folder in Finder,, and then import them to iTunes.
iTunes should be able to import files from the USB key, however iTunes on OS X cannot import files in WMA format. You need a third party app to convert those, or use iTunes on a Windows machine.
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http://www.mediahuman.com/audio-converter/ - Free. Says it does WMA. I have not used this so try it at your own risk..
Switch (free basic version) - http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html - I'm not sure if this will do WMA
All2MP3 - http://download.cnet.com/All2MP3/3000-2140_4-190407.html - mixed success with WMA
Flip4mac - need the intermediate payware version which lets you convert. Use with Quicktime player. Flip4Mac - http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.asp?prodid=flip4mac wmv - The free version will let Quicktime play but not convert Windows Media files.
After installation a new Flip4Mac pane will appear in System Preferences. Make sure you set the boxes to ensure that it will play WMV files in Quicktime.
VLC - not really a converter but will do some in the export menu. May be slow at converting and there will be a learning curve.
Explore online converters where you upload a file in one format and download in another.
I'm not sure if your computer can run Audion 3 I think I used to use it to convert WMA.
This did not work with wma files. It worked only with mp3 and m4a files
I know it can't work on ma files. That's what my question was about...if anyone knew a method. Do far nothing works to make it play on I Tunes. Flip for Mac lets it play on Quick Time Player but not I Tunes.
Thanks Limnos. I'm reluctant to download anything that someone hasn't assured me it works. And the Flip for Mac would only work for Quick Time Player, not I Tunes.
Stanley Star wrote:
This did not work with wma files. It worked only with mp3 and m4a files
Correct, iTunes cannot import WMA. You'll need to convert them.
Flip4mac only lets you play them. But you need to convert them to MP3 to import into iTunes.
There's WMA to Any in the Mac App Store.
It may work for you.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wma-to-any-lite/id897544510?mt=12
Limnos' first link looked promising. http://www.mediahuman.com/audio-converter/ Downloaded, tested, successful conversion from .wma to .mp3. The installation file appears to have a clean bill of health at VirusTotal, and there is no sign that anything smelling of adware was included. The site has a donate button, so consider donating if it proves useful to you.
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This worked perfectly and wasn't hard to do. So far, no downsides. Thanks for your help.
You're welcome. 🙂
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