Are you an Apple Music user? So can you name the reason why you choose Apple Music over Spotify, Pandora or other music streaming services? If you ask me, I would say, because there are always songs that you can't find anywhere else but on Apple Music. Plus, there are always some songs you want to save offline to play.
However, there is no free tier for Apple Music, so all playback is only accessible on authorized devices with an Apple Music subscription. Apple Music's song protection also prevents you from listening to songs without a subscription. You can break free from the shackles of Apple Music to listen to Apple Music on more devices or players at any time. For this, you need to convert Apple Music to MP3, the most compatible audio format. But how ? And that’s why we’re writing this article. We offer 4 ways to do it. Discover the solutions below!
How to convert unprotected Apple Music songs to MP3?
If your Apple Music songs are not protected, you can use iTunes or Apple Music app to convert Apple Music songs to MP3. You should know that these two methods cause Apple Music songs to be of lower quality than the original songs. To get the songs without loss, please see part two.
Solution 1. Convert Unprotected Apple Music to MP3 with iTunes
The first method only requires iTunes for conversion. Let's see how to use iTunes to convert unprotected Apple Music songs to MP3 format.
1. Open iTunes. Go to Edit > Preference on a Windows computer and iTunes > Preference on a Mac.
2. Select the General tab. Click the Import Settings… button.
3. In the window that opens, under the Import with section, select the MP3 Encoder choice.
4. Find the songs you want to convert to MP3 and highlight them.
5. Navigate to file > Convert > Create MP3 version. iTunes will create an MP3 version for these songs.
Solution 2. Convert Unprotected Apple Music to MP3 with Apple Music App
For those who own a Mac computer updated to macOS Catalina 10.15., Apple Music app can help them convert Apple Music to MP3. In this version, Apple has divided iTunes into 3 parts: Apple Music, Podcasts and Apple TV. You can use the Apple Music app to convert if yours has been updated to macOS Catalina 10.15. or later.
1. Open your Mac computer and launch the Apple Music app.
2. Go to Music > Preferences and then Files > Import Settings.
3. Choose Import Using menu and select MP3 as the output format.
4. Press and hold the Option key on the keyboard.
5. Go to File > Convert > Convert to [import preference]. Choose the Apple Music songs you are going to convert to MP3.
How to convert protected Apple Music songs to MP3?
The above two methods only work for those who have removed protection from Apple Music songs and want to change the format of the songs without enhancing the quality. If you want to convert unprotected Apple music to MP3 with high quality, choose the solution below.
How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 with Apple Music Converter
Among all the Apple Music converters available in the market, few of them can actually meet your needs. Either they have poor output quality or they don't have enough options for output formats. But I'm sure Apple Music Converter is the one who deserves fame. Apple Music Converter is one of the most reliable and best Apple Music converters that won't let you down. It was born to make your digital life easier. It is able to decrypt protected Apple Music songs and convert M4P files to MP3 format while maintaining lossless music quality and ID tags.
Main Features of Apple Music Converter
- Convert iTunes music, iTunes audiobooks and Audible audiobooks.
- Convert Apple Music to MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV
- Preserve original quality, including ID3 tags
- Convert Apple Music at 30X Super Fast Speed
- Easy to use with a clear user interface
Just follow the video guide or text guide to see how to easily convert your Apple Music songs to MP3 with Apple Music Converter.
Step 1. Load songs from Apple Music into Apple Music Converter
First, open Apple Music Converter on your computer. Then click the Add Files button at the top center to import your downloaded Apple Music files into the program. Or you can drag the target songs directly into the conversion window.
Step 2. Select MP3 as Output Format
After importing Apple Music tracks into this Apple Music to MP3 converter, you need to click Format option at the bottom and select the output format as MP3. There you can also adjust the codec, channel, bit rate or sample rate to change the music quality as you like.
Step 3. Convert Apple Music to MP3
Now you can start the conversion process by clicking the Convert button in the Apple Music Converter interface. Then it will start converting Apple Music to MP3 as expected. Wait for the conversion to complete. You can find the well converted MP3 tracks by clicking the “Converted” icon at the top of the page.
Conclusion
To summarize, all of these methods are great options to convert your Apple Music to MP3 effortlessly. But if you want to convert protected Apple Music audios, you need to choose Apple Music Converter or TunesKit Audio Capture. And if you care a lot about the quality of output music, it is recommended to opt for Apple Music Converter instead of other solutions because Apple Music Converter is capable of maintaining high quality while converting Apple Music files in MP3.