This is what I am getting when I choose a video file to convert in Itunes for some reason.... 😕
I have changed the file type on the mp4 video to m4a, as I had read, and have changed the preferences to download mp3 -
and I am still getting this greyed out mp3 option to try and convert the file to audio format. 😢
Can anyone please explain this to me?? 😕
Thanks in advance!!
MacBook Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6), null
As I mentioned that I was able to do the conversion 2 weeks ago. I have been doing the conversion many many times before in the past. I just forgot to write down the solution to make the menu item to not being grayed out any more. If I find the solution again I will post it here.
The article isn't accurate. They are using the term MP4 to describe a broad class of media formats which include .m4a/AAC audio. iTunes can only convert locally stored unprotected audio files from one format to another. It cannot convert or extract the audio component of a video file.
I'm not sure why you felt the need to post a link to the article twice. I'm sure there is better free software available should you need it.
tt2
That is not what I found in this article, and a few others when I searched for mac convert mp4 (video file) to mp3 (audio file)....
https://videoconverter.wondershare.com/convert-mp4/convert-mp4-to-mp3-on-mac.htm l
Part 4 explains using Itunes Library to convert this. 😕
Irregardless I found an online converter that worked, so it is moot anyway!!
If it is incorrect, then so are several other similar articles that I found....
Also, as I stated before, I already found a way to do it elsewhere, so this question is no longer requiring an answer, despite the fact that it is disappointing to learn that Itunes cannot handle the conversion as it is advertised. 😮
As to why I posted the link twice, it was in response to two different postings!!
zlloyd1 wrote:
If it is incorrect, then so are several other similar articles that I found....
There's nothing surprising about that. I don't think there are any requirements that what people post on the Internet has to be correct.
I’m guessing you’re attempting to extract the music from a music video of some kind? I used to do this, I’m trying to remember the program. VLC works well and it’s free. It has tons of functions.. You could try toast as well. When Apple upgrades it’s operating system, it tends to block third-party applications and replace them with their own. It also tends to drop some functionality from iTunes if there’s money to be made. This is why I never upgrade. Let me know how turns out.
iTunes cannot change a video file to an audio file. You also cannot convert the format of content from Apple Music or that is stored in the cloud.
tt2
You can only convert audio files to MP3. A video file cannot be directly converted to MP3 by iTunes.
You need a specialized app that can rip the audio from the Video, iTunes cannot do this.
https://videoconverter.wondershare.com/convert-mp4/convert-mp4-to-mp3-on-mac.htm l
This and several other Google results, included a section on using Itunes Library to convert from mp4 to mp3!! 😎
I have stopped following this discussion because the problem has been solved, but thanks to everyone who responded!!
Please provide the solution as I am having this problem now. I was able to do the conversion before. But now the menu item is grayed out.
As noted in the thread you cannot convert a video format to mp3 audio using iTunes. You also cannot convert Apple Music items or anything that is in the cloud.
tt2
How did you resolve the “grayed out” problem.
Hey dude, Wondershare is an ad for a video audio converter. They just want your money. There may be freeware out there to do what you’re looking for ,
Create Mp3 Version greyed out in Itunes
