How To Download Itunes To Mp3 Player

How to Convert iTunes Songs to MP3 Share Pin Email Print exdez/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images. AAC files work with all Apple products and products from many, many other companies, too. Still, not every MP3 player supports them, so if you want to play AACs on those devices, you need to convert the iTunes songs to the MP3 format.

While the best-known MP3 player is Apple's iconic iPod, other manufacturers such as Trio, Eclipse and SanDisk also produce dedicated media players. Each model comes with apps or instructions for filling it with music, but most players can be loaded in one of three ways: with iTunes, with Windows Media Player or as a drive mounted on your computer. If you have an advanced device such as an iPod Touch, you may also download music directly onto the device.

Computer Connection

Step 1

Connect your MP3 player to your Windows PC or Mac using a USB cable. Many players come with either a mini- or micro-USB cable or a proprietary cable. One end fits a port on the player and the other fits a standard USB jack.

Step 2

How To Import Itunes To Mp3 Player

Open iTunes if you are using an iPod or iPhone. ITunes, available for both Windows and Mac OS, automatically detects connected Apple devices. Click your device and then click the 'Music' tab to set up sync options, or expand the icon to display the Music folder on your device, then drag and drop your music from your iTunes library into that folder.

Step 3

Open Windows Media Player if you are using Windows and your device isn't an iPod. From your Windows Media Player library, click the 'Sync' tab, then click 'Sync Options' and choose 'Set Up Sync.' Enable or disable 'Sync this Device Automatically' and click 'Finish.' Choose the files or playlists you want to sync and click 'Start Sync.'

Find the MP3 player's drive icon if you want to drag and drop music to it on the desktop. After you connect the player, look for its icon in 'My Computer' on Windows or on the Mac Desktop. If it's formatted appropriately, the player will appear as a removable drive. Double-click the icon, locate its music folder, then drag and drop or copy and paste your MP3 files from your computer onto the drive.

Direct Download

Step 1

Tap 'iTunes' on an iPod Touch or iPhone to open the iTunes Music Store. To use the Music Store, you must first create an Apple ID and add a credit card for purchasing.

Step 2

Navigate to the album or song you want to buy and tap on the price to reveal the 'Buy' button. Tap the 'Buy Now' button and enter your Apple ID password to begin downloading.

Sync your iPod with iTunes to back up your new songs on your computer. If you are using iCloud, the songs will appear in iTunes on your computer automatically.

Tip

If your MP3 player won't sync using any of the above methods, it may require proprietary software to download music. Consult your user manual for details.

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