I downloaded a track on Saturday. Didn't realise they came in M4P format. Does anyone know how to convert this type of file to MP3?

Thanks

 

Here's this from the itunes help, hope it works for you:

You can convert a song to a different file format while keeping a copy of the original. For example, you can save a copy of a compressed song file such as MP3 or AAC in an uncompressed song format (AIFF or WAV).

When converting from a compressed to uncompressed file format (for example, from MP3 to AIFF) you shouldn't notice any reduction in sound quality. However, when converting between compressed formats (for example, MP3 and AAC), you may notice a reduction in the sound quality. For the best results, if you want your music encoded in a different file format, you should import the music again from the original source using the new encoding format.


To convert a song's file format:

1.
Choose iTunes > Preferences, then click the Importing button at the top of the window.

2.
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.

3.
Select one or more songs in your library, then choose Advanced > Convert Selection to MP3, Convert Selection to AAC, Convert Selection to Apple Lossless, Convert Selection to AIFF, or Convert Selection to WAV. (The menu item changes to show what's selected in your Importing preferences.)

To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Option key and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or disk containing the songs you want to convert. All the songs in the folder or on the disk will be converted except songs you purchased from the Music Store. (Purchased songs are encoded using a protected AAC format that prevents them from being converted.)

The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your library.

 

woah woah woah, you cant convert downloaded (legally downloaded) music just like that. you have you set up your itunes preferences to import to mp3 format when you insert a cd. then burn that mp4 file to a cd in a cdplayer-playable format, then when you finished burning that audio cd, put it back in the computer and import it into mp3 format.

uits a hassle, but its still the only way to import songs to mp3s. all audio downloading programs have the same security mesaures.

 

thanks guys, I know how to burn it in mp3 format to CD.

Thanks

J