Instructions apply to iTunes 12 for Windows and Mac, but the process should be similar in older versions.

On Windows, go toEdit>Preferences>General>Import options, and chooseMP3 Encoderat the top.

SelectOK, and thenOKagain to return to your library.

An iTunes screenshot showing file conversion options and settings

you might alsouse iTunes to create MP3 and AAC files.

Find the song or songs you want to convert to MP3 in iTunes and single-click them.

Converting songs can degrade the audio quality.

Create MP3 Version menu item in File menu in iTunes on macOS

When the songs you want to convert are highlighted, go toFile>Convert>Create MP3 Version.

(In some older versions of iTunes, look forCreate New Versioninstead.

The new MP3 file that you just created appears in iTunes next to the original AAC version.

MP3 actually refers to a specific punch in of music file.

Songs bought from iTunes and downloaded from Apple Music come in the AAC format.

Since music from iTunes comes as AAC, many people believe it is a proprietary Apple format.

AAC is available to virtually anyone.

AAC files work with Apple products and products from many other companies, too.

That’s great, but in most cases, you don’t need them.

If so, you candelete the song from iTunes.

you’re free to evendelete duplicate songs in iTunesto make the cleaning-up process easier.

you’ve got the option to alsouse iCloud to redownload iTunes purchases.

Can You Convert Apple Music Songs to MP3?

Can they be converted to MP3?

The DRM verifies that you have a valid Apple Music subscription.

So, there’s no way to convert Apple Music to MP3 unless you might break the DRM.

FAQ

Toadd album art in iTunes, right-pick the album and selectAlbum Info.

Go toArtwork>Add Artwork.

snag the album artwork you wish to add and selectOK.

To create the ringtone, use something like GarageBand to create a sound snippet from your selected music.

Once created, go toSettings>Sounds & Haptics>Ringtone.

opt for ringtone created in GarageBand toset the custom ringtone.