How to convert M4B Files to Mp3 Files

Sometimes you need to convert m4b (or Apple lossless files) to mp3 (moving picture experts group level three audio) to play on non Apple devices or to strip drm from a track. WARNING there is no point in doing this for an Apple device because they are of lower quality and take up more space on your device and computers harddrive. If you have anymore questions or ideas for future videos leave a comment or drop me a PM and i will try to make a video for you! subscribe!

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[baandoortube]

Hi, a while agom mcv007 asked you what to do when iTunes says that it can't find the file after you have changed the file extension from m4b to m4a. I am having he same problem. Did you work out what to do?

[mime454]

@baandoortube Can you just search for it with Windows explorer/finder?

[pabloandresfernandez]

itunes says it cannot convert a protected file, did everything step by step. is this because of a new update?

[mime454]

@pabloandresfernandez I think it's a Lion thing. I am looking into how to fix it.

[yoyofargo]

Not quite sure why you would actually worry about lossless encoding for an audiobook... :/

[especks]

@mime454 any fix? it didn't work on my iTunes either. Followed each step

[especks]

@pabloandresfernandez same thing happened to me

[ddd1600]

TO RENAME MULTIPLE M4B EXTENSIONS AT ONCE---

You can easily do this in an Automator workflow built-in to OS X. Open Automator and do this:

Finder: Get Selected Finder Items

Finder: Rename Finder items

Save As: Finder Plug-In.

Ok, now go to the Finder and select all the files you want to rename, right click or control click and find your Workflow in the contextual menu. Its all pretty easy.

[Kelvington]

That was very helpful! Thanks. I have never messed with a M4B file before today. This was simple and easy to follow.

[baandoortube]

Hi, yes the file is there and can be found with windows explorer. If I put the file extension back to .m4b, itunes can find it again.

[roberttozer]

Used your way twice and it worked both times...thanks!

[icsoka]

hi, please assist me as i dont follow your video at all. I have itunes for windows?

i went to preferences and i dont see tools.

your video doesnt say using what to convert so i dont follow.