How Do I Convert Protected Wma Files To Itunes

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by Christine Smith • 2020-11-20 17:19:36 • Proven solutions

Launch iTunes, and click File Add File to Library to load the WMA files to iTunes. Then the below window will pop up. Just hit the Convert button to continue. ITunes will convert the WMA to iTunes supported AAC and add them to iTunes library automatically.

iPhone is a great portable device to play music, and it supports quite a lot of audio file types. But it can't handle Windows Media Audio (WMA) files as the WMA format is owned by Apple's biggest rival, Microsoft. If you want to play WMA on the iPhone, you have to use a professional tool to convert WMA to iPhone compatible formats. However, most of WMA files can be protected by DRM. All free converting tools like iTunes on the market fail to convert DRM-protected WMA to iPhone. So, you'd better use a powerful tool to convert any WMA file for smooth playback on iPhone.

Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) can be used as a great WMA player for iPhone. It can help you convert both DRM-free and DRM-protected WMA files to iPhone supported formats quickly and easily. That means that you can feel free to enjoy any WMA digital music on your iPhone with the help of this great WMA to iPhone converter.

Convert-WMA-to-MP3 is an easy-to-use audio & conversion tool that helps to unprotect WMA files with no quality loss. The key feature of the program is conversion speed for protected audio files. For conversion the software supports both protected and non-protected audio files from any source and audio books either. ITunes 12 does it automatically. By default, iTunes converts files to M4A files, not MP3, so if it's MP3 you want, you will need to change your iTunes preferences. Once that's done, all you have to do is import your WMA file into iTunes to convert it. ITunes will display where the file is stored when the conversion is finished.

Note: If you use a Mac, you can use the corresponding Mac version - Video Converter for Mac to get WMA to iPhone conversion done. It works quickly, easily, and powerfully. But note that the Mac version only converts unprotected WMA files to iPhone.

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How to Convert WMA to iPhone-compatible Format

The following tutorial will show you how to play any WMA on iPhone on the Windows platform. If your computer runs on Mac OS, the instructions are almost the same.

Step 1 Load WMA to Wondershare WMA to iPhone converter

Wondershare WMA to iPhone video converter supports drag-and-drop. It means you can directly drag your local WMA files to the primary interface and the loaded WMA files will be displayed in thumbnail. In addition, you can hit the to import WAV audio as an alternative.

Step 2 Select MP3 or iPhone as the output format

In order to play WMA audio files on iPhone, you need to choose an iPhone compatible format as the output format. As we know, MP3 can be played on most devices, there's no exception for iPhone. Hence, you can choose either MP3 or iPhone as the output format. To do it, click the beside Output Format: and go to Device > Apple and choose your iPhone model, or Audio > MP3 and select a quality in the right.

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Step 3 Convert WMA to iPhone

No matter what kind of WMA files you import to convert, DRM, or Non-DRM WMA files, Wondershare WMA converter will convert them to iPhone supported files and remove the DRM protection simultaneously if the ones exist. Now hit Convert or Start All to start converting WMA to iPhone right away. When the WMA to iPhone conversion completes, you can fetch the converted WMA files by switching to the Finished tab. After that, transfer the converted MP3 audio files to your iPhone via iTunes sync.

With Wondershare UniConverter, you can cut WMA files the exact length you want. Move to How to Cut WMA Files and Top 10 Best WMA Cutters >> to learn more.

How do you unprotect purchased audio files for iPod, iPhone, mobile phone

Many audio & video geeks keep askin' the same question: 'I downloaded a bunch of WMA files under Napster (Nokia Ovi, BearShare etc.) subscription and cannot put them on my audio player, because they're DRM protected. How can I remove WMA DRM protection?' Has this problem frustrated you too? If so, there's an easy way to remove protection from WMA converting your downloads into unprotected MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV format. As you know, the original files can't be copied and played on any device because of copy protection. Contrariwise, the converted files will be transferred to any digital player e.g. iPod, iPhone, Zune, Creative Zen, Sansa, iriver etc.

Curious how to convert WMA files? Convert-WMA-to-MP3 is an easy-to-use audio & conversion tool that helps to unprotect WMA files with no quality loss. The key feature of the program is conversion speed for protected audio files. For conversion the software supports both protected and non-protected audio files from any source and audio books either. The only requirement is that your DRM licenses are valid and files can be played on your computer. If you need the working converter for Windows 7 64bit, then Convert-WMA-to-MP3 software is the way out either.

WMA conversion step-by-step

Let's follow the tutorial steps below on how to unprotect WMA files and convert protected WMA songs.

How To Convert Protected Wma Files Into Itunes


  • Download and install the software trial version
  • Select the desired output format (it can beMP3, AAC, WAV and unprotected WMA) and compression quality
  • Choose the output folder (that's where your converted files will be stored)
  • Drag and drop single files, music folder or your entire music library to Convert-WMA-to-MP3 software window
  • The conversion will start automatically. Check the output folder for for the converted files.

Convert WMA to MP3 Features

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Before and after WMA conversion you can pre-listen the WMA file. The application has the build-in player embedded. Sure, all ID3 tags and album art are supported. After conversion the music files are unprotected and no longer DRM-restricted. You can copy them to iPod, iPhone, iPad, iriver, Creative Zen, any other digital player and cell phone. Burn your music to audio or MP3 CD for car audio, insert into your wedding movie or edit with audio software.

Protected video conversion

Apart from audio conversion tasks, the Ultimate software edition supports protected video conversion either. For example you can convert purchased movies, TV Shows, video clips from iTunes, Amazon Unbox, CinemaNow etc. One more bonus feature is YouTube video ripper plug-in. Open any YouTube clip in Internet Explorer window and click 'Rip' button. The video will be downloaded as FLV and converted to the selected audio/video format.

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