To convert all of the songs in a folder or on a disk, follow the steps below for your device. This creates a converted copy of the file in your music library, based on your preferences in the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows. You can import songs into the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows and convert them at the same time. Convert songs from files in a folder or on a disk New song files appear in your library next to the original files. In the menu bar, choose Edit > Preferences.Ĭlick the General tab, then click Import Settings. Select the songs in your library that you want to convert.Ĭhoose File > Convert, then Create Version. In the menu bar, choose Music > Settings.Ĭlick the Files tab, then click Import Settings.Ĭlick the menu next to Import Using, then choose the encoding format that you want to convert the song to. Convert songs in your music libraryįollow the steps below for your device. You can convert the format of songs that are in your music library, in a folder or on a disk. When you convert between compressed formats or from an uncompressed to a compressed format, you may notice reduced sound quality.įor best results, if you want your music in a different format, import it again from the original source using the new encoding format. Examples of uncompressed formats are AIFF or WAV. Examples of compressed formats are MP3 and Apple Lossless Encoder. For example, you might want to import some uncompressed files into your music library as compressed files to save disk space. You can use the Apple Music app on Mac or iTunes for Windows to convert song files between compressed and uncompressed formats. Learn how to convert a song to a different file format and keep a copy of the original. Convert a song to a different file format with the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows

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