Converting M4P to MP3

[NickFitz]

Hi

Can anyone recommend some good / safe (preferably free) software to convert iTunes M4P files to MP3?

I don't have access to iTunes, so I can't do it within that.

Thanks
Moose

To return to the original question: assuming it's music you bought from iTunes before DRM was removed in 2009, the easiest way is to use iTunes to delete and re-download your purchases. But that involves installing iTunes, and assumes you have access to the original account used to make the purchase.

If you really don't want to use iTunes, there's a thing called myFairTunes, and this Softpedia page mentions some alternatives: myFairTunes6 Download

But I haven't used it, and don't know whether it's trustworthy.

[NickFitz]

But M4P - has a P - for protected....

I once sent my CV to an agent as a .rtf file and he said he couldn't open it as he had to have a Word file, and Word files were .doc. So, without re-opening the file, I renamed it to .doc and sent it again. He replied that he was now able to open it. I couldn't be bothered to point out that he just hadn't tried the first time.

Moral: file extensions are essentially irrelevant; interpretations of file extensions doubly so.

[NickFitz]

You mean de-DRM them?

iTunes music hasn't had DRM since 2009.

[Platypus]

But M4P - has a P - for protected....

Piffle.

[WTFH]

But M4P - has a P - for protected....

Which you can still play and convert if you use iTunes, which meets the requirement of being free. This brings us back to the question of: why not use iTunes?

[stek]

I'm confused by this... Apple stopped adding DRM to audio YEARS ago.
I'm listening to an album I downloaded via iTunes on my android phone now... Didn't have to do anything.

Ps, what device are you using that doesn't recognise mp4.. It's not an apple format.

But M4P - has a P - for protected....

[Snarf]

I'm confused by this... Apple stopped adding DRM to audio YEARS ago.
I'm listening to an album I downloaded via iTunes on my android phone now... Didn't have to do anything.

Ps, what device are you using that doesn't recognise mp4.. It's not an apple format.

[WTFH]

You say you don't have iTunes, well if you want to play them, why not download iTunes - it's free.

[stek]

I don't know what that means

I mean I want to be able to play them on devices that aren't Apple (e.g. Windows Media Player, Android phone).

Means you would be removing the copy protection which is illegal, depends on your conscience, personally IDGAF, YMMV.

If you're not bothered, best to Google it yourself.

[Moose423956]

You mean de-DRM them?

I don't know what that means

I mean I want to be able to play them on devices that aren't Apple (e.g. Windows Media Player, Android phone).

[stek]

Hi

Can anyone recommend some good / safe (preferably free) software to convert iTunes M4P files to MP3?

I don't have access to iTunes, so I can't do it within that.

Thanks
Moose

You mean de-DRM them?

[Moose423956]

Hi

Can anyone recommend some good / safe (preferably free) software to convert iTunes M4P files to MP3?

I don't have access to iTunes, so I can't do it within that.

Thanks
Moose