Importing Quicktime Audio File into itunes

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Importing Quicktime Audio File into itunes

I have a couple quicktime audio files that I'm trying to import into my itunes library. When I try to simply drag them into my itunes library it will not accept them.

Also I tried using the import control from the itunes window, but when I choose the the quicktime file to import it also will not go into my library. These files where orginally windows media files inwhich I converted over using the "flip4mac" program to convert the windows media files to quicktime files, but neither file type will import into itunes.

These files were simply voice recordings from a digital recorder, how do I get these audio files into my itunes library?? ... Thanks

ibook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on May 21, 2007 7:23 PM

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May 21, 2007 7:25 PM in response to ecal70

take them to garageband, and then "send the them to itunes"

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May 21, 2007 7:45 PM in response to ecal70

If the files are already on your computer, the import command is the wrong one. Instead you use the File -> Add to Library... command. However the alternative to that command is the old drag and drop, which you said you tried and it didn't work right?
So what format are the files you are trying to add? And by the way, QuickTime is a container, not a file type, so those QuickTime files can be any number of different formats. Can you open the file in QT Player and play it there?
Patrick

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May 21, 2007 8:12 PM in response to PT

Thanks Patrick for the response,

The file is a .wma file I believe thats a window media file?? Although it has the quicktime icon for it now, but it's still listed as a .wma file.

Also I have tried the drag and drop as well as the File -> Add to Library ... command neither works, i get all the way to part were I choose the file and I hit okay and nothing happens it doesn't add to itunes. I called apple support early the customer service rep told me to use the flip4mac program to convert it to quicktime. It now has a quicktime logo and yes I can play it through quicktime, however it still has the .wma for the file type at the end, which I believe is windows media. What else can I do????

Eric

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May 21, 2007 8:16 PM in response to Lego Mania Podcast

Thanks for the response, however the files will not open in garageband, it won't even let me select them, they are darkened out .... what else can do?

I'm looking for any other possible solutions??

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May 21, 2007 8:21 PM in response to ecal70

Ok open the file in QT player. Click on the Window menu and pick Show Movie Info. In the window that opens, what does it say for Format?
Patrick

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May 21, 2007 9:16 PM in response to PT

Heres the whole "Show Movie Info"

Source: "title of file".wma
Format: window media audio 9 standard stereo, 44.100kHz
Data Size: 10.61 mb
Data Rate: 65.22 kbits/sec
current time: 00:00:12.27
duration: 00:22:57.55

That "window media audio" part is probably the problem, if so how do I fix that??

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May 22, 2007 6:20 AM in response to ecal70

Ya, looks like the file is still a real WMA file and all that application did was give your QT the ability to play WMA files perhaps? I am not familiar with that one. You need to locate a WMA to MP3 file converter. Some that come to mind are MediaMonkey, EasyWMA, and there are many others. Those first two might both be shareware programs and I don't have any first hand experience with them. I really haven't had the need to do this type of conversion (yet) so haven't looked into the various applications. Perhaps someone reading this can chime in if they know any free ones that work.
In the meantime, hit up versiontracker.com or download.com and do a search and see what you find. But the root cause of your problem is that the file is still in the wrong format for iTunes and iPod use.
Patrick

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Mar 2, 2009 9:11 AM in response to ecal70

Thanks for the help, problem fixed

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