What's M4P?
M4P format is "protected AAC". It is a format of purchased music that can be listened to only through the iTunes or an iPod.
Solutions on how to convert M4P audio to MP3 format, convert M4P to MP3.
Solution 1: Convert M4P audio to MP3 format, convert M4P to MP3 straight
- Get Tunebite, install and launch it.
- Set the sound card, output format just after the configuartion wizard.
- Add the M4P files directly into the M4P to MP3 Converter.
- Convert M4P to MP3, WMA or OGG formats with ease.
The M4P to MP3 Converter Tunebite can also convert protected WMA, M4V, AAC, M4B, AA, WMV, AAC to free MP3, MP4, WMV formats.
Solution 2: M4P->CD->MP3
To convert iTunes protected M4P to MP3 format, you should burn a CD from iTunes firstly,and then use CD to MP3 Ripper to rip CD to MP3 format.
- Buy songs on iTunes
- Go to File->New Playlist
- Drap and Drop files you intend to convert M4P audio to MP3 format, convert M4P to MP3 to the playlist
- Right-click playlist and select "Burn Playlist to Disc"
- Rip CD to MP3.
Solution 3: M4P->MP4->MP3
for iTunes 5.0 or below
- Download m4p2mp4.zip and unzip m4p2mp4.exe to C:
- Move yoursong.m4p to C:
- Visit a command prompt (star -> run -> type: cmd -> press Enter)
- Type: cd (press Enter)
- Type: m4p2mp4.exe yoursong.m4p yoursong.mp4 (press Enter)
This will convert yoursong.m4p files to yoursong.mp4 format.
More simple, you type:
m4p2mp4.exe *.m4p (pree Enter)
This will convert all M4P files in C: to MP4 format. - Close the DOS Window now, open up Windows Explorer, you will see the new yoursong.mp4 file.
- Download Xilisoft Audio Converter and convert MP4 files to MP3.
Solution 4: M4P->M4A->MP3
for iTunes 5.0 or below
Without needing a CD-R(W), You are able to convert iTunes protected M4P to MP3 format, convert M4P audio to MP3 format.
- Download HYMN and install it to c:hymn
- Create the directory c:hymnmusic
- Open iTunes and drag your playlist or files you intend to convert M4P audio to MP3 format, convert M4P to MP3 to c:hymnmusic
- At a command prompt (open a MS-DOS command prompt 'start->accessories->command prompt' ) go to c:hymn and type:
hymn c:hymnmusicyoursong.m4p c:hymnmusicyoursong.m4a
This will convert yoursong.m4p files to yoursong.m4a format.
More simple, you type:
hymn c:hymnmusic*.m4p
This will convert all M4P files in c:hymnmusic to M4A format. - Download Xilisoft Audio Converter and convert M4A files to MP3.
