Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Convert wma to mp3

  • 03-06-2010 8:07pm
    #1
    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭


    Evening folks,

    My head is melted doing this so hopefully someone can help.

    Firstly I downloaded Switch which kept on crashing. I read somewhere its because of the version of flip for mac Im using. Tried downloading an earlier version but still crashed.

    So I moved onto All2MP3. This worked fine for one of the files I was converting but crashed when I tried doing any others.

    Can anyone recommend a good free converter programme?

    Thanks for any help.


Comments

  • #2
    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭Clanket


    It cannot convert wma to mp3 (I think).

    I've tried pressing play on the wma file but it opens in quick time. And I cannot drop it into the Itunes library.

    ANy other ideas?


  • #3
    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭Clanket


    sugarman wrote: »
    you should just be able to drag & drop into the itunes library and it will automatically covert them. Atleast on the pc version it does. Try add them by File>Add folder see if it makes a difference.

    Definately cant drag and drop. Could do it with an aiff file but not wma.

    Using a mac so dont know if you can do it on pc.

    Doesnt recognise them when go File / Add folder.

    Anyone else any ideas?


  • #4
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    If they're not protected WMA Files, you should be able to drag them into the itunes Library (with iTunes 9 installed there's a folder in the library on the computer "iTunes\iTunes Music\Automatically Add to iTunes"). It will conver the file and add them to your iTunes library.

    If any fail, it creates a folder there saying "not converted" or something similar.


  • #5
    CRenegade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭CRenegade


    Type 'convert wma to mp3' into google and download one of the free converters thats how I do it.


  • #6
    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭Clanket


    CRenegade wrote: »
    Type 'convert wma to mp3' into google and download one of the free converters thats how I do it.

    Did you read my op?

    I did this and both failed. Rather than trying them all I'm looking for the name of a good free one. If you know one please do tell


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭Clanket


    Fingleberries wrote: »
    If they're not protected WMA Files, you should be able to drag them into the itunes Library (with iTunes 9 installed there's a folder in the library on the computer "iTunes\iTunes Music\Automatically Add to iTunes"). It will conver the file and add them to your iTunes library.

    If any fail, it creates a folder there saying "not converted" or something similar.

    I'll give it a shot later but sounds funny. Why would it convert an aiff thats dragged and dropped but not a wma.

    Edit: They definately not copyright protected.


  • #8
    CRenegade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭CRenegade


    Alofthedunnes wrote: »
    Did you read my op?

    I did this and both failed. Rather than trying them all I'm looking for the name of a good free one. If you know one please do tell

    Sorry man, head a bit fried this morning! Im in work at the mo and the one I have is on laptop at home so when I get to it ill check the name and reply with the info.


  • #9
    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭Clanket


    CRenegade wrote: »
    Sorry man, head a bit fried this morning! Im in work at the mo and the one I have is on laptop at home so when I get to it ill check the name and reply with the info.

    Sound


  • #10
    CRenegade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭CRenegade


    Hey,

    So i just checked and the converter I used is Switch audio converter http://www.nch.com.au/switch/

    I've just realised that the version I had was a trial one so If you want it on a permanent basis you may need to buy.

    Also ya might find this thread useful: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=65731971


Advertisement