mp3 conversion to ipod compatable

jchumphrey · 10-17-2007, 11:01 AM

I have some mp3 files that a friend wanted on her ipod...can files be converted from mp3 to itunes?
Jen

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-17-2007, 11:07 AM

I think so yes. :) Just try it... no hard can be done.

Mikey.

jchumphrey · 10-17-2007, 11:08 AM

Any idea if there is certain program I need to use to do it?
Jen

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-17-2007, 11:18 AM

Just plug the Ipod into your computer, wait for the computer to recognize it, a window will come up. Choose to view them in a folder.

Then just drag them from your .mp3 folder to the correct folder on the Ipod.

jchumphrey · 10-18-2007, 11:45 AM

That does not convert them. ipods will not play mp3 songs...I needed to see if there is a possible way to convert them to itunes.
Jen

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-18-2007, 01:15 PM

What? That is the most craziest thing I have ever heard. The Ipod is an .mp3 player!

jchumphrey · 10-18-2007, 05:00 PM

I am just going by what my friend said and when her son put regular mp3 songs on his ipod they did not show up on the ipod when he uplugged it from the computer. When I bought my regular mp3 player the guy at best buy said for ipods you had to purchase actual itunes from the itunes site so I assumed that regular mp3 files I had on my computer would not transfer over to an ipod. I may get the ipod from her and play with it and see if I can get the mp3 files to show up on it.
Jen

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-19-2007, 10:46 AM

It damn well should show up.

Otherwise Apple have lied to about 6 billion people.

Mikey.

**simpswr** · 10-19-2007, 03:32 PM

You can import MP3 files into iTunes, then sync with the iPod . . I do it all the time. It will even pick up the alblum cover and details of the song

**simpswr** · 10-19-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jchumphrey

the guy at best buy said for ipods you had to purchase actual itunes from the itunes site Jen

GeekDog strikes again ! ! !

brinnis · 12-03-2007, 01:58 AM

if you dont think .mp3 files will work (which they do) you can put them in itunes then right click on them and click 'Convert to AAC files' and then they will be put into the ipod AAC format that will always work on ipods. MP3 files do work though, pretty straightforward!

Ageclipsegt · 12-03-2007, 02:08 PM

Ipods use AAC format. In Itunes, it is easy to convert your selection between .mp3 and AAC, it's like one or two clicks. Other programs can do this but Itunes is easy for people.

**simpswr** · 12-03-2007, 02:48 PM

There is no need to convert . . just import the MP3 files into Itunes and sinc . . .

**Baldie559** · 12-17-2007, 09:38 AM

Drag and drop into Itunes. Thats the first I've heard that mp3's won't work on the ipod....Apple is liar!!!

**simpswr** · 12-17-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Baldie559

Drag and drop into Itunes. Thats the first I've heard that mp3's won't work on the ipod....Apple is liar!!!

Not true . . Ipod will play mp3s fine . .

alt · 12-17-2007, 11:58 AM

HAHA, yes this is commonly misunderstood. IPODS = MP3 PLAYERS. They are not some kind of special device. I love it when people say "its not an mp3 player, its an ipod". I hate apple for this very reason haha. The only thing different is...ITS NOT DRAG AND DROP! Which is why I purged the Apple OS on my ipod and installed ROCKBOX (open source player os). Drag and Drop FTW, BAI BAI ITUNES!

Just import MP3's into itunes, and if they aren't mp3s...itunes will usually convert them for you (with your consent of course). If you are having trouble with other types of audio files and itunes doesn't even offer conversion...there is software that will do it. (i.e. ImTOO) ~ pretty popular and I like it a lot..I mainly use it to convert dvds to mp4, etc. They have a lot of different apps.

**Baldie559** · 12-17-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpswr

Not true . . Ipod will play mp3s fine . .

haha..I know. I was being sarcastic.

dragon_king · 12-20-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchumphrey

I have some mp3 files that a friend wanted on her ipod...can files be converted from mp3 to itunes?
Jen

I think yes. Plug your ipod to your PC.

10-17-2007, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
jchumphrey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 OS: winxp	mp3 conversion to ipod compatable I have some mp3 files that a friend wanted on her ipod...can files be converted from mp3 to itunes? Jen

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~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable I think so yes. :) Just try it... no hard can be done. Mikey.

10-17-2007, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
jchumphrey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 OS: winxp	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable Any idea if there is certain program I need to use to do it? Jen

10-17-2007, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable Just plug the Ipod into your computer, wait for the computer to recognize it, a window will come up. Choose to view them in a folder. Then just drag them from your .mp3 folder to the correct folder on the Ipod.

10-18-2007, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
jchumphrey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 OS: winxp	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable That does not convert them. ipods will not play mp3 songs...I needed to see if there is a possible way to convert them to itunes. Jen

10-18-2007, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable What? That is the most craziest thing I have ever heard. The Ipod is an .mp3 player!

10-18-2007, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
jchumphrey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 OS: winxp	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable I am just going by what my friend said and when her son put regular mp3 songs on his ipod they did not show up on the ipod when he uplugged it from the computer. When I bought my regular mp3 player the guy at best buy said for ipods you had to purchase actual itunes from the itunes site so I assumed that regular mp3 files I had on my computer would not transfer over to an ipod. I may get the ipod from her and play with it and see if I can get the mp3 files to show up on it. Jen

10-19-2007, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable It damn well should show up. Otherwise Apple have lied to about 6 billion people. Mikey.

10-19-2007, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,080 OS: XP, Vista	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable You can import MP3 files into iTunes, then sync with the iPod . . I do it all the time. It will even pick up the alblum cover and details of the song __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

12-03-2007, 01:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
brinnis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable if you dont think .mp3 files will work (which they do) you can put them in itunes then right click on them and click 'Convert to AAC files' and then they will be put into the ipod AAC format that will always work on ipods. MP3 files do work though, pretty straightforward!

12-03-2007, 02:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ageclipsegt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 95 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable Ipods use AAC format. In Itunes, it is easy to convert your selection between .mp3 and AAC, it's like one or two clicks. Other programs can do this but Itunes is easy for people.

12-03-2007, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,080 OS: XP, Vista	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable There is no need to convert . . just import the MP3 files into Itunes and sinc . . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

12-17-2007, 09:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Baldie559 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 596 OS: Xp and Vista	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable Drag and drop into Itunes. Thats the first I've heard that mp3's won't work on the ipod....Apple is liar!!!

12-17-2007, 11:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 241 OS: xUbuntu, FedoraCore4, XP Pro SP2	Re: mp3 conversion to ipod compatable HAHA, yes this is commonly misunderstood. IPODS = MP3 PLAYERS. They are not some kind of special device. I love it when people say "its not an mp3 player, its an ipod". I hate apple for this very reason haha. The only thing different is...ITS NOT DRAG AND DROP! Which is why I purged the Apple OS on my ipod and installed ROCKBOX (open source player os). Drag and Drop FTW, BAI BAI ITUNES! Just import MP3's into itunes, and if they aren't mp3s...itunes will usually convert them for you (with your consent of course). If you are having trouble with other types of audio files and itunes doesn't even offer conversion...there is software that will do it. (i.e. ImTOO) ~ pretty popular and I like it a lot..I mainly use it to convert dvds to mp4, etc. They have a lot of different apps.