Many old users have found that the songs they purchased on iTunes are in M4P format, which has Apple's copyright protection, limiting the range and use of the music. If you want to play iTunes music freely on more devices, the most direct way is to convert the M4P format to the universal MP3 format. This article will detail the official limitations of iTunes and how to use third-party software to easily achieve high-quality conversion.
M4P is an audio file format protected by digital rights management (DRM) that Apple released in the early days with the authorization of iTunes Store record companies. It is based on AAC encoding, but with additional encryption measures to limit the playback and copying rights of music files. The M4P format ensures that music can only be used on Apple-authorized devices and software in order to protect copyright and prevent illegal distribution.
Limited playback devices: M4P files can only be played on authorized Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, etc.) and iTunes software.
Limited conversion: Apple does not officially support the direct conversion of M4P files to non-protected formats such as MP3.
Poor compatibility: Many third-party players and non-Apple devices cannot recognize or play M4P files.
Limited sharing and backup: Users cannot freely copy and back up these protected music files.
Apple recommends users to purchase DRM-free Apple Music tracks or upgrade to new versions of music that support DRM removal.
For purchased old M4P songs, there is no official direct conversion tool, and users need to play them on authorized devices.
If you still have these crippled M4P tracks sitting in your library and want to get them free from copy protection, then fret no more, as Sidify iTunes M4P to MP3 Converter for Windows (and Mac) is here to help you.
Sidify iTunes M4P to MP3 Converter is a professional iTunes Audio Converter to convert M4P music files, Apple Music and M4A/M4B/AA/AAX audiobooks to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF or ALAC formats for playing offline on your iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, MP3 player, etc. What's more, it also offers retention of ID3 Tags information to the output format after conversion. And the program performs the conversion at 10X faster speed with lossless quality.
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Sidify Apple Music Converter
Convert Apple Music and iTunes M4P music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF or ALAC;Unlock from iTunes M4A, M4B & Audible AA, AAX audiobooks;Preserve 100% lossless sound quality after conversion;10X Conversion Speed; Keep ID3 tags and metadata.
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If you want a tool to convert any streaming music (including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, DailyMotion …) to MP3, Sidify All-In-One is the go-to choice.
Step 1Launch Sidify Apple Music Converter
Run Sidify Apple Music Converter, you will access the modern interface of the program.
Step 2 Add iTunes M4P Music to Sidify
Drag and drop M4P tracks you like from Apple Muisc to Sidify. Or you can click the "Add" button on the interface and copy & paste the URL of your Apple Muisc to the program. Then click the "OK" button to import them to Sidify.
Step 3Choose MP3 as Output Format
Open the "Settings" menu at the left navigation. Here you can prefer to choose output format as MP3, adjust the output quality and set the output file name. Besides, the output path is also changeable if required; If not, the output M4P tracks will be saved under the default folder.
Step 4Start Converting iTunes M4P music to Plain MP3
Click "Convert" button to start converting M4P music to MP3 at up to 10X speed.
Step 5Find Converted MP3 Files
After conversion is finished, you can click the "History" tab to find the MP3 audio files.
That’s it! All that files are converted to MP3 files to any device or MP3 players for enjoying.
Note: The trial version of Sidify Apple Music Converter has 1-minute conversion limit. If you want to unlock the time restriction, purchase the Sidify Pro now.
Although Apple has imposed many restrictions on the use of iTunes M4P music, affecting the user's experience of freely playing and managing music, with the help of professional third-party tools such as Sidify, the protected M4P format can be converted to the universal MP3 format. This not only expands the compatibility of playback devices, but also allows users to manage and back up their music collections more flexibly.
Harper North | Staff Writer
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