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For the conversion speed, both iTunes DRM Audio Converter and Sidify Apple Music Converter remove DRM from Apple Music and act at 20X conversion speed. The iSkysoft Audio Recorder which records the music during the playback process, would take longer time. In fact, there are lots of Apple Music to MP3 Converters that circulate on the Internet. But it is not easy to find a 100% free one. Due to the format protection, you need to remove the format protection first then convert Apple Music to MP3. Convert Apple Music Songs to MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC. Apple Music Converter for Mac enables users to convert Apple Music songs to unprotected audio formats, including MP3, AAC, FLAC, and WAV. Thus, you can enjoy Apple Music songs on iPod, PS4, MP3 player, Android tablets, and other mobile devices.
By Sarah ConnorUpdated on December 04, 2020
How to convert Apple Music to MP3? Here we’ll teach you five ways to convert and record Apple Music songs to MP3 for playing Apple Music on any MP3 player, like Sony Walkman, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, SanDisk, etc.
Q: I need to get a good way to convert Apple music to MP3. I have purchased lots of Apple Music songs, becuase the Digital Right Management restriction on Apple Music, how could I keep my downloaded music from Apple Music after my trial runs out, any way to remove DRM from Apple Music and keep Apple Music songs playable after canceling subscription?
Q: Is there any way to convert Apple Music tracks to MP3? Because MP3 player can’t download Apple music app, I want to play Apple Music songs on Sony Walkman MP3 player, iTunes doesn’t allow to convert Apple Music files to mp3 format, is there any other method helps me rip or record Apple Music in MP3 format and transfer to my MP3 player?”
Apple Music is a streaming music service with more that 60 million songs. Apple Music tracks are only be played on authorized iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, PC, Apple HomePod, Apple CarPlay, Android phone, Sonos and Amazon Echo device, it means if you can install Apple Music app on your device or installing iTunes on PC/Mac and sign current Apple Music subscription, you can enjoy Apple Music. If you want to play Apple Music tracks on iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod classic, SanDisk, Sony Walkman, PS4, Xbox, Android tablet/TV, chromecast and other MP3 player, you need to convert Apple Music to MP3 first.
Also Read:
How to Convert Spotify Music to MP3
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YouTube to MP3 Converter: Convert YouTube Videos to MP3
CONTENTS:
Why we need to Convert Apple Music to MP3?
M4P is a file extension for a protected audio file encoded with advanced audio codec (AAC), which is a lossy compression. M4P stands for MPEG 4 Protected (audio). That means, Apple iTunes purchased song are in .m4p format, which protected by Apples “Fairplay” DRM. That’s why people only can open it with iTunes and not able to play M4P Apple music on or other non-Apple devices or playing the M4P Apple music on iOS device for offline.
We can’t play Apple Music tracks after canceling subscription, as we all know that the downloaded songs on Apple Music are DRM-protected (Digital Right Management restriction), which limits users listening to music on unauthorized device. However, how to play Apple Music songs on MP3 player? How to keep songs downloaded from Apple Music forever after you unsubscribe? What you need to do is to convert Apple Music songs to plain mp3 formats.
From the comparison between DRM M4P and MP3 above, it’s really a great deal to remove the DRM protection from Apple Music and convert DRM M4P to MP3. More benefit you will get after converting Apple Music M4P songs to MP3, you are able to play Apple Music on any device, like iPod shuffle, iPod nano, Chromecast, Amazon Echo, Android tablet, etc. without limitation. More important, you can keep Apple Music songs forever, even if you have canceled Apple Music paying plan.
Let’s teach you two ways to get DRM-free Apple Music: Convert Apple Music to MP3 directly and record protected Apple Music streams as MP3 files.
Part 1: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via iTunes
Step 1. Open iTunes Preference.
Windows: Choose Edit > Preference
Mac: Choose iTunes > Preference
Step 2. Click the “General” button, then click the “Importing Settings…” button in the lower section of the window.
Step 3. From the “Import Using” pop-up menu, choose the encoding format that you want to convert the song to, then click “OK” to save the settings. MP3/AAC/AIFF/WAV Encoder is available to choose.
Step 4. Select one or more songs in your library, then from the File > Create New Version menu, choose one of the following (the menu item changes to show what’s selected in your Importing preferences):
-Create MP3 Version
-Create AAC Version
-Create AIFF Version
-Create WAV Version
-Create Apple Lossless Version
Shortcomings of this method:
1. The convert iTunes music will not keep its original quality.
2. It not allow convert older purchased songs, as they are protected by AAC format that prevents them from being converted. If you need to convert these songs to another audio format, please refer to solutions two.
Part 2: Convert Songs to MP3 or Other Different Audio Format with Apple Music app
If you have upgraded your Mac computer to macOS Catalina 10.15, the the previous iTunes was divide into the new Apple Music, Podcasts and Apple TV. Therefore, the new Apple Music app can convert a song to a different audio format. This part teach you how to use Apple Music app to convert songs to MP3 format on macOS Catalina.
Part 1: Setting MP3 as Output Format
Step 1. On macOS Catalina, please launch the new Apple Music app.
Step 2. In the menu bar, choose Music >Preferences.
Step 3. Click the Files tab, then click Import Settings.
Step 4. Click the menu next to Import Using, then choose MP3 as output encoding format.
Step 5. Click OK.
Part 2: Import and Convert Songs to MP3 with Apple Music app
Step 1. On your keyboard, hold down the Option key and choose File > Convert > Convert to [import preference].
Step 2. Select the folder or disk and then choose songs that you want to import and convert.
After conversion completed, the converted MP3 songs and the Songs in it’s original format will appear in your Apple Music app’s library.
Disadvantage: Even though Apple Music app and iTunes can convert a song to a different file format, these two Apple app doesn’t supports to convert the DRM protected Apple Music songs. If you want to remove DRM and convert Apple Music files to MP3, please readding the following guides, you will get DRM-free Apple Music songs and keep Apple Music songs forever.
Part 3: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via Apple Music Converter
UkeySoft Apple Music MP3 Converter also is an Apple Music DRM Removal and iTunes M4P to MP3 Converter, it enable to remove DRM from Apple music and convert M4P to MP3, then you can enjoy the purchased Apple music for free forever. It support to convert Apple music from M4P to different formats, like MP3/AC3/M4A/FLAC. It can also convert iTunes audiobooks and audible audiobooks to DRM free formats. Moreover, you can play the converted Apple music on any MP3 players, iPhone, iPod, PSP, Android device, Xbox, etc.
Main Features of UkeySoft Apple Music Converter:
-Remove DRM protection from Apple Music songs(iTunes).
-Convert Apple Music M4P songs to DRM-free MP3, M4A, etc.
-Convert iTunes songs and Audiobooks to MP3, M4A, etc.
-Keep original quality to MP3, M4A audio files.
-Convert Apple Music songs at up to 16X speed.
-Fully compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur
Video Guide on Convert Apple Music and iTunes M4P Music to MP3 on Mac or Windows computer
Steps to Batch Convert Apple Music songs to MP3
Step 1Download and Install Apple Music Converter
First of all, download and run the UkeySoft Apple Music Converter on the computer. The Apple Music Converter automatically loads your iTunes library and playlists. You don’t need to download Apple Music songs to your computer first, just add songs, albums or playlists from Apple Music catalog to iTunes library or Apple Music app library(for macOS Catalina 10.15).
For macOS Catalina 10.15 users: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 on macOS Catalina 10.15
Step 2Select Apple Music Files to Convert
After running the program on the computer, you will see it will load iTunes playlists in the main interface of program. Click on “Library” and select the Apple music that you need to convert. You can choose a few songs even the whole music library as this program supports batch conversion.
Step 3Setting MP3 as the Output Format
You will see “Output Settings” tab at the bottom of the main interface. Go to “Output Format” and you can choose to output the audio as MP3, M4A, MKA, AIFF, FLAC, etc,. In this case, you should choose “MP3” option. In addition, you can specify the location for saving the converted Apple music tracks.
Step 4Convert Apple Music to MP3
Click on “Start” button and the program will immediately pop up the conversion window, begin to convert Apple music to MP3. Wait for minutes until the conversion is over.
Finally, you will have all the output MP3 files saved in the location you specified. Now you can freely play the converted Apple music on MP3 audio players after moving it from the computer.
For Mac users: Convert Apple Music to MP3 on Mac
Part 4: Convert Apple Music to MP3 in 5X Faster Speed with TunesBank
Above tutorial, we have shown you how to convert Apple Music to MP3 files with UkeySoft, but the Mac version of UkeySoft Apple Music Converter can only convert Apple Music tracks at 1X speed, while the UkeySoft Apple Music Converter (Windows version) can convert at up to 16X speeds. For Mac users, if you’re looking for more faster speed to convert Apple Music songs on macOS. Today, we recommend a more powerful Apple Music to MP3 Converter, known as TunesBank Apple Music Converter (Mac), it can help you convert Apple Music with 5X faster speeds.
TunesBank Apple Music Converter is specially designed for Apple Music users to convert Apple Music songs to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, AC3, AIFF or AU format. Moreover, it also can convert any audio which can be played in iTunes, such as Apple Music files, audiobooks, iTunes music or other downloaded music, to MP3 or M4A format. Unlike other Apple Music converter, most converter won’t allows you add more songs to the “Converting” list, but TunesBank allows you add as many Apple Music songs as you like during converting process.
Main Features of TunesBank Apple Music Converter:
–Convert Apple Music songs MP3 and M4A/AAC/AC3/FLAC/AIFF formats;
-Convert iTunes M4A, M4B & Audible AA, AAX audiobooks to MP3/WAV/FLAC;
-Convert iTunes M4P music to MP3, AAC, FLAC or M4A;
-Extract audio from iTunes videos, movies and music videos;
-10X speed to convert songs or videos on Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP;
-5X speed to convert songs or video on Mac (Mac OS X 10.11 or Higher);
-Allows add more songs to the “Converting” list during converting process;
Let’s read below steps about how to convert DRM-protected Apple Music files to MP3 using TunesBank Apple Music Converter(Mac).
5X Speed to Convert Apple Music to MP3 on Mac
Step 1Login Apple ID and Add Apple Music Tracks to the Library
Before converting Apple Music tracks to MP3 with the Apple Music Converter, please log your Apple ID (you have subscribed Apple Music service) into iTunes or Music app. Then, add the Apple Music songs to iTunes Library/Music Library, and then download the music file from iTunes to computer to store them locally.
Step 2Launch TunesBank Apple Music Converter
Launch TunesBank Apple Music Converter on Mac, and the iTunes application or Apple Music app will be launched automatically, please select the songs or playlist you want to convert by clicking at the checkbox.
Step 3Select Output Format – MP3
To convert Apple Music to MP3, please select MP3 as output format on the bottom of the main interface, you also can select the output quality and output folder on there.
Output format （Windows）: The Windows version supports convert audio or video to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, AU or AC3.
Output format（Mac）: The Mac version supports convert audio or video to MP3, M4A or FLAC.
In addition, in the “Metadata” section, you can edit ID3 tags before converting, including title, artist, album art, etc.
Step 4Set 5X Conversion Speed(Mac version)
For Mac users, you can set up 5X faster conversion speeds, and the Windows version of this app has been automatically set to 10X conversion speed, you don’t need to setup again.
Step 5Start Converting Apple Music to MP3 and Other Formats
Finally, just click “Convert” button to start converting Apple Music or iTunes music to MP3, during converting, iTunes/Apple Music app plays the Apple Music tracks in the background (muted), so you’d better not play other files with iTunes or Music app.
Step 6Get Apple Music MP3 Songs
After convert songs completed, click “Finished” tab and click the “View Output File” button to open the output folder, you will get the non-DRM protected Apple Music files in MP3 format. Now, you can enjoy the Apple Music songs without any limitation!
Above two professional Apple Music converter can remove DRM from Apple Music songs and convert them to plain MP3. You can also use a Apple Music recording tool to record Apple Music as MP3, please keep reading the below guide.
Part 5: How to Record Apple Music as MP3 via Screen Recorder
Screen Recorder is an excellent streaming music recording software to record Apple Music, Spotify streaming music, YouTube music, Amazon music unlimited, SoundCloud music, Pandora music, Youtube videos/movies, Dailymotion videos to MP3, AAC, and so on. Also you can customize recorded Apple Music by cutting and splitting unwanted audio files and merging segments into a MP3 audio file with one click. After recording those streaming music as MP3 files, you can keep them playable after canceling subscription.
Download the Screen Recorder for Windows or Mac and start ripping Apple Music songs one by one.
Tutorial: How to Rip Apple Music as MP3 Format
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Step 1.Run the Screen Recorder software
After installing the Screen Recorder application, open and set up it.
If you want to record Apple Music songs from system sound, please click the “Audio Recorder” button to enter the audio recording function.
Step 2.Turn on System Sound and Turn off Microphone Option
Just turn on “System Sound” option. As you plan to record songs, stereo mix needs to be turned off. This recorder can also capture the screen when music is playing. You can easily get the detailed information of this song, such as its creation time, artists, and genre.
Step 3.Choose MP3 as Output Format
When shifting to your audio recorder, you can click the “Settings” to set your record file formats and output folder, it can help you rip Apple Music to most popular DRM free format, like MP3, WMA, M4A and ACC.
Note: Before you record music, you can choose output audio format, MP3, AAC, M4A or WMA by clicking the Settings button.
Step 4.Start to Record the Selected Apple Music Songs by Click “REC”
Go to the iTunes and select the Apple Music song you want. Before playing the songs, click the “REC” button in the application. Then click to play your selected music and start your music recording.
Step 5.Listen to your Recorded Song and Save it
Once the recording is done, you can listen to your recorded Apple Music song first and save it to your local files.
Now, the select Apple music be recorded and saved onto the computer in MP3 format, you can keep the recording songs forever.
If you want to know how to capture any activity on computer, for example: Recording online videos from YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Facebook, TED, and other popular video sites; Making a video tutorials or a game playing,etc. You can choose “Video Recorder” to record video on the computer.
Downoad the Screen Recorder and try to record your Apple Music tracks as MP3 easily.
Part 6: Benefits to Convert Apple Music to MP3
We all know that Apple Music streams are DRM-protected, which not allow Apple Music subscriber keep Apple Music tracks forever after canceling subscription, and we can’t transfer the downloaded Apple Music to non-authorized devices such as MP3 player, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod classic, Sony PS4/PS3/PSP, Chromecast audio, Xbox, unauthorized mobile phone, etc. However, after removing the DRM from Apple Music songs and convert to MP3 format, we can keep all downloaded Apple Music songs forever on iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Android mobile phone or other devices. Why we need to convert Apple Music to MP3?
You can learn more benefits after converting Apple Music songs to MP3:
– Offline enjoy Apple Music songs on all kinds of devices without any limitation;
– Keep Apple Music songs playable after canceling subscription;
– Play Apple Music on multiple devices at once without using a family plan;
– Still playing Apple Music after 3-month free trial;
– Offline Play Apple Music on Any Device via Chromecast Audio;
– Transfer Apple Music and iTunes music & audiobooks to external hard drive or USB flash drive;
– Convert Apple Music to MP3 for offline play on any Android devices and iOS devices, such as Samsung Galaxy S20/S11/S10/S9/S8/S7, HUAWEI Mate X/Mate 20/Mate 40/30/P20/P10, Sony, HTC, LG, Google Pixel(3XL), iPhone 12/11/XS(Max)/XR/X/8, iPad(Pro/Mini), iPod, Apple Watch, Zune, etc;
– Make Apple Music as iPhone or Android phone ringtone;
– Burn Apple Music to CD, etc.
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Does an Apple music converter truly help you? Yep! On Mac or PC, with it, you can easily remove DRM and convert Apple music to MP3, FLAC, ACC, etc. But there're dozens of Apple music converters when you google it, and surely all of them are saying themselves the best.
Don't rush to have one. Instead, check this best iTunes/Apple Music Converter review to get more information and recommendation.
#1 DRmare Audio Converter (Top Pick)
#2 TuneFab Apple Music Converter (Runner Up)
#3 Sidify Apple Music Converter
#4 NoteBurner iTunes DRM Audio Converter
#5 TunesKit Apple Music Converter
Part 1. Why Get an Apple Music Converter?
Apple Music is the alternative of iTunes for most Apple users. Compared with iTunes, the biggest difference of Apple Music is that all songs it provided are streaming music, which simply means that you just pay for the use-right of the song rather than the ownership. Thus, you cannot transfer them to other devices to listen wherever you want.
It could be really doubtful and shocking that all the tracks you have listened to cannot be played on other devices. It seems that all subscribers get 'cheated'! However, hopefully, you can get an Apple audio converter to tackle the problem.
We have tried several and made the following review on 5 Apple Music Converters for you guys! The following sessions are concluded after several assessments and tests and all of them are collectively priced at $39.95. Let's check it out now!
Part 2. Best 5 Apple Music Converter Reviews
You'll learn the features of 5 Apple music converters and the user guide step-by-step.
#1 DRmare Audio Converter (Top Pick)
DRmare Audio Converter, our top pick iTunes DRM audio converter, is one of the software under DRmare Media Converter Bundle series, providing audio files conversion function with DRM removal at 30X faster speed. The converted files will not suffer from any quality loss, no matter you do it on PC or Mac.
Features:
Perform iTunes DRM removal so that you can playback on other devices offline
Convert M4P, M4B, AA, and AAX, etc. to MP3, FLAC, and WAV, etc.
Easily convert in batch with X30 fast speed
ID3 tags are retained by default, and you can edit manually (title, album, artist, etc.)
Step 1. Install and run DRmare Audio Converter on your computer.
Step 2. Preview the buttons at the main interface and there are some tips of functions for each button as shown in the picture.
Step 3. Drag the music files to the blank area so that you can start.
Step 4. Set the output format as the one available to be played on your other devices. Other details such as Codec, Sample Rate, Bit Rate can be customized as you desire.
Step 5. Click 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 6. After the Conversion progress finishes, click on the 'View History' button to check the converted songs and you can also open the folder where converted songs are stored to transfer them to other devices.
#2 TuneFab Apple Music Converter (Runner Up)
TuneFab Apple Music Converter provides two versions for both Windows and Mac users. In addition, to convert music files, such iTunes music converter also can help to extract audio from iTunes video and the progress rate is also quick enough.
Pros:
1. Operations are easy to go, like converting M4P to MP3
2. The memory needed for storage is quite small.
3. Users are supported to customize detailed settings.
Cons:
1. The interfaces are not fashionable enough.
Step 1. Install and launch TuneFab Apple Music Converter (iTunes will be authorized to run at the same time).
Step 2. Refresh iTunes library to sync the playlist to the latest one.
Step 3. Tick on the songs you want to convert.
Step 4. Set Output Format and other preferences like conversion speed.
Step 5. Start to convert.
#3 Sidify Apple Music Converter
Sidify also offers two versions for Windows and Mac subscribers to convert music files. Its conversion speed is relatively quick but still slower than DRmare. Playlists conversion is also available.
Pros:
1. Intuitive interfaces and handy operations.
2. Almost all current formats are supported.
3. All tracks attaching to the songs can be reserved.
Cons:
1. Detailed ID3 settings for each song are not provided. You can't modify.
Step 1. Install and launch Sidify Apple Music Converter on PC.
Step 2. Click on the green words to add audio files.
Step 3. Set Output formats and other options.
Step 4. Start to convert your files.
#4 NoteBurner iTunes DRM Audio Converter
NoteBurner is recently developed mainly for converting audio files from iTunes and Apple Music. DRM removal service is also provided in this software and the original quality can be maintained after all operations.
Pros:
1. Both Windows and Mac users can use it.
2. Not a bloatware.
3. Can set 'Do Nothing', 'Open Output Folder', and 'Put PC to Sleep' when converting.
Cons:
1. The cover of some album may get lost in the course of conversion.
Step 1. Run NoteBurner after installation.
Step 2. Click on 'Add' button on the upper left corner.
Step 3. Customize some detailed settings for the output format.
Apple Music Converters
Step 4. Start to convert.
#5 TunesKit Apple Music Converter
Tuneskit Apple Music Converter mainly targets at handling all audio files only from Apple Music. And it has a neat interface as well as calm color, making you feel comfortable visually. To know more details, please check this TunesKit review.
Pros:
1 ID3 tags can be reserved and reset.
2. Multiple audio files from Apple Music are available.
Cons:
1. One click to delete all history record is not provided.
2. 'Drag and Drop' music function cannot be realized.
Step 1. Run TunesKit Apple Music Converter on your Macbook or Windows computer.
Step 2. Add audio files you want to convert.
Step 3. Conduct output format settings.
Step 4. Start the conversion.
Step 5. Go to saving folder to check the converted songs.
Bonus: Leawo Prof. DRM
We still have one more choice if the above 5 tools are not the ways for you. That is Leawo Prof. DRM!
So what is Leawo Prof. DRM?
Leawo Prof. DRM is a one-in-all application to remove DRM from all kinds of media such as music, videos, audiobooks, etc. It also renders files conversion service for the mentioned files formats. With Leawo Prof. DRM, you do not need to worry about the quality of proceeding files because this software can not only retain the original quality but also give your other options to reset the specific settings.
However, the services are not free, and your subscriber has to pay $79.95 for the whole set of service.
The Bottom Line
The above best 5 Apple Music Converters are not concluded without any evidence. And this review is made on a wide range of data and feedback that we have collected and sorted out, so the result is reliable. If you are not willing to pay the extra money, keep listening online. Or if you don't mind the small sum of payment, you can choose an Apple music converter to make it easy.
No matter which one you choose, all the above choices can finally help you solve the problem of converting Apple Music and removing DRM restriction!