How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 2022 (7 Solutions)

By Sarah ConnorUpdated on August 16, 2022

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Summary:

How to convert Apple Music to MP3? This article will show you 7 easy ways to convert and record Apple Music songs to MP3 files, so that you can keep Apple Music forever and play Apple Music on any MP3 player, like Sony Walkman, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, SanDisk, etc,.

It’s easy to convert DRM-free music to a different file format such as MP3 with the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows, but how to convert DRM-ed Apple Music tracks to MP3? In this article, we’ll talk about some most-asked question on Apple Music – how to convert Apple Music to MP3 for offline listening? How to remove DRM from Apple Music for keep music forever? To help you download MP3 from Apple Music, we’ve tell you why you can’t download Apple Music as MP3 format, why iTunes cannot convert Apple Music tracks, and we’ve also listed 2022 ultimate guide to convert your Apple Music songs to MP3.

Apple Music is a streaming music service with more that 90 million songs, all Apple Music songs are DRM-protected and users can’t play Apple Music on unauthorized devices, such as Sony Walkman, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, or other MP3 player, since those device are not compatible with Apple Music. If you want to play Apple Music on iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod classic, SanDisk, Sony Walkman, PS4/PS3/PSP, Xbox, Android tablet/TV, chromecast and other MP3 player, you need to convert Apple Music to MP3 firstly. Fortunately, with the Apple Music to MP3 converter, Apple Music MP3 ripper tool, you still have the opportunity to remove DRM from Apple Music and convert Apple Music M4P/AAC songs to MP3, then you can offline listen to Apple Music everywhere.

CONTENTS:

• Part 1: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via iTunes
• Part 2: Convert Songs to MP3 with Apple Music app(macOS Catalina 10.15 or Later)
• Part 3: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via Apple Music Converter(Professional)
• Part 4: Convert Apple Music to MP3 in 5X Faster Speed with TunesBank(Recommended)
• Part 5: How to Record Apple Music as MP3 via Screen Recorder
• Part 6: Record Apple Music Using Audacity Free Software
• Part 7: Record Apple Music Using Apowersoft Online Audio Recorder
• Part 8: Benefits to Convert Apple Music to MP3

Why we need to Convert Apple Music to MP3?
M4P is a file extension for a protected audio file encoded with advanced audio codec (AAC), which is a lossy compression. M4P stands for MPEG 4 Protected (audio). That means, Apple iTunes purchased song are in .m4p format, which protected by Apples “Fairplay” DRM. That’s why people only can open it with iTunes and not able to play M4P Apple Music on or other non-Apple devices or playing the M4P Apple Music on iOS device for offline.

We can’t play Apple Music tracks after canceling subscription, as we all know that the downloaded songs on Apple Music are DRM-protected (Digital Right Management restriction), which limits users listening to music on unauthorized device. However, how to play Apple Music songs on MP3 player? How to keep songs downloaded from Apple Music forever after you unsubscribe? What you need to do is to convert Apple Music songs to plain mp3 formats.

From the comparison between DRM M4P and MP3 above, it’s really a great deal to remove the DRM protection from Apple Music and convert DRM M4P to MP3. More benefit you will get after converting Apple Music M4P songs to MP3, you are able to play Apple Music on any device, like iPod shuffle, iPod nano, Chromecast, Amazon Echo, Android tablet, etc,. without limitation. More important, you can keep Apple Music songs forever, even if you have canceled Apple Music paying plan.

Let’s teach you two ways to get DRM-free Apple Music: Convert Apple Music to MP3 directly and record protected Apple Music streams as MP3 files.

Part 1: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via iTunes

Step 1. Open iTunes Preference.
Windows: Choose Edit > Preference
Mac: Choose iTunes > Preference

Step 2. Click the “General” button, then click the “Importing Settings…” button in the lower section of the window.

Step 3. From the “Import Using” pop-up menu, choose the encoding format that you want to convert the song to, then click “OK” to save the settings. MP3/AAC/AIFF/WAV Encoder is available to choose.

Step 4. Select one or more songs in your library, then from the File > Create New Version menu, choose one of the following (the menu item changes to show what’s selected in your Importing preferences):

-Create MP3 Version
-Create AAC Version
-Create AIFF Version
-Create WAV Version
-Create Apple Lossless Version

Shortcomings of this method:
1. The convert iTunes music will not keep its original quality.
2. It not allow convert older purchased songs, as they are protected by AAC format that prevents them from being converted. If you need to convert these songs to another audio format, please refer to solutions two.

Part 2: Convert Songs to MP3 or Other Different Audio Format with Apple Music app

If you have upgraded your Mac computer to macOS Catalina 10.15, the the previous iTunes was divide into the new Apple Music, Podcasts and Apple TV. Therefore, the new Apple Music app can convert a song to a different audio format. This part teach you how to use Apple Music app to convert songs to MP3 format on macOS Catalina.

Part 1: Setting MP3 as Output Format

Step 1. On macOS Catalina, please launch the new Apple Music app.

Step 2. In the menu bar, choose Music > Preferences.
Step 3. Click the Files tab, then click Import Settings.
Step 4. Click the menu next to Import Using, then choose MP3 as output encoding format.
Step 5. Click OK.

Part 2: Import and Convert Songs to MP3 with Apple Music app

Step 1. On your keyboard, hold down the Option key and choose File > Convert > Convert to [import preference].
Step 2. Select the folder or disk and then choose songs that you want to import and convert.
After conversion completed, the converted MP3 songs and the Songs in it’s original format will appear in your Apple Music app’s library.

Disadvantage: Even though Apple Music app and iTunes can convert a song to a different file format, these two Apple app doesn’t supports to convert the DRM protected Apple Music songs. If you want to remove DRM and convert Apple Music files to MP3, please readding the following guides, you will get DRM-free Apple Music songs and keep Apple Music songs forever.

Part 3: How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via Apple Music Converter

Apple Music tracks are only be played on authorized devices, such as Android phone, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, PC, Apple HomePod, Apple CarPlay, Sonos and Amazon Echo device, it means that if you want to play Apple Music in a device you want, you need to install Apple Music app on your device or installing iTunes application on PC/Mac and sign in Apple ID (you’ve subscribed Apple Music subscription). But, you will not allowed to stream them if you cancel your Apple Music subscription. In order to save Apple Music forever and play Apple Music on unauthorized devices, you need to use an professional Apple Music Converter to convert music to MP3.

UkeySoft Apple Music Converter also is an Apple Music DRM Removal and iTunes M4P to MP3 Converter, it enable to remove DRM from Apple Music and convert Apple Music to MP3, then you can keep Apple Music forever and play Apple Music offline. It support to convert Apple Music from M4P to different formats, like MP3/AC3/M4A/FLAC. It can also convert iTunes audiobooks and audible audiobooks to DRM free formats. Moreover, you can play the converted Apple Music on any MP3 players, iPhone, iPod, PSP, Android device, Xbox, etc,.

Main Features of UkeySoft Apple Music Converter:

• Remove DRM from Apple Music songs, playlist and albums.
• Convert Apple Music M4P songs to MP3, M4A, etc,.
• Convert iTunes songs and Audiobooks to MP3, M4A, etc,.
• Keep original quality to MP3, M4A audio files.
• Built-in Apple Music web player and Music player.
• Convert Apple Music songs at up to 16X speed.
• Fully compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7/XP and the latest macOS 12 Monterey.

Video Guide on How to Convert Apple Music to MP3:

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Steps to Batch Convert Apple Music songs to MP3

Step 1. Run UkeySoft Apple Music Converter
First of all, run UkeySoft Apple Music Converter on Windows/Mac computer, log in your Apple ID by clicking red “Sign In” icon on the top right corner.

Step 2. Set MP3 as Output Format
Tap the Gear icon on the top right corner to set the output settings for output music files. To convert Apple Music to MP3, please select MP3 as output format.

Step 3. Add Apple Music Songs
Open any Apple Music track, album or playlist, then click the red “Add +” icon in the right side to add Apple Music songs to conversion list in program.

Once you open any track, album, playlist, all music contents in it will be default selected. Remove any music contents that you don’t want.

Step 4. Convert Apple Music to MP3
When all the 3 steps are done, click “Convert” button to begin converting Apple Music songs to MP3 files with 10X faster conversion speed.

Step 5. Preview Output MP3 Songs

When the music conversion finishes, you can click the “History” icon to check the output MP3 Apple Music files. Or you can also play them with built-in music player in program by clicking Play icon.

Finally, you will have all the output MP3 files saved in the location you specified. Now you can freely play the converted Apple Music on MP3 audio players after moving it from the computer.
For Mac users: Convert Apple Music to MP3 on Mac

Part 4: Convert Apple Music to MP3 in 5X Faster Speed with TunesBank

Above tutorial, we have shown you how to convert Apple Music to MP3 files with UkeySoft, but the Mac version of UkeySoft Apple Music Converter can only convert Apple Music tracks at 1X speed, while the UkeySoft Apple Music Converter (Windows version) can convert at up to 16X speeds. For Mac users, if you’re looking for more faster speed to convert Apple Music songs on macOS. Today, we recommend a more powerful Apple Music to MP3 Converter, known as TunesBank Apple Music Converter (Mac), it can help you convert Apple Music with 5X faster speeds.

TunesBank Apple Music Converter is specially designed for Apple Music users to convert Apple Music songs to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, AC3, AIFF or AU format. Moreover, it also can convert any audio which can be played in iTunes, such as Apple Music files, audiobooks, iTunes music or other downloaded music, to MP3 or M4A format. Unlike other Apple Music converter, most converter won’t allows you add more songs to the “Converting” list, but TunesBank allows you add as many Apple Music songs as you like during converting process.

Main Features of TunesBank Apple Music Converter:

–Convert Apple Music songs MP3 and M4A/AAC/AC3/FLAC/AIFF formats;
-Convert iTunes M4A, M4B & Audible AA, AAX audiobooks to MP3/WAV/FLAC;
-Convert iTunes M4P music to MP3, AAC, FLAC or M4A;
-Extract audio from iTunes videos, movies and music videos;
-10X speed to convert songs or videos on Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP;
-5X speed to convert songs or video on Mac (Mac OS X 10.11 or Higher);
-Allows add more songs to the “Converting” list during converting process;

Let’s read below steps about how to convert DRM-protected Apple Music files to MP3 using TunesBank Apple Music Converter(Mac).

5X Speed to Convert Apple Music to MP3 on Mac

Step 1Login Apple ID and Add Apple Music Tracks to the Library

Before converting Apple Music tracks to MP3 with the Apple Music Converter, please log your Apple ID (you have subscribed Apple Music service) into iTunes or Music app. Then, add the Apple Music songs to iTunes Library/Music Library, and then download the music file from iTunes to computer to store them locally.

Step 2Launch TunesBank Apple Music Converter

Launch TunesBank Apple Music Converter on Mac, and the iTunes application or Apple Music app will be launched automatically, please select the songs or playlist you want to convert by clicking at the checkbox.

Step 3Select Output Format – MP3

To convert Apple Music to MP3, please select MP3 as output format on the bottom of the main interface, you also can select the output quality and output folder on there.

Output format （Windows）: The Windows version supports convert audio or video to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, AU or AC3.

Output format（Mac）: The Mac version supports convert audio or video to MP3, M4A or FLAC.

In addition, in the “Metadata” section, you can edit ID3 tags before converting, including title, artist, album art, etc,.

Step 4Set 5X Conversion Speed(Mac version)

For Mac users, you can set up 5X faster conversion speeds, and the Windows version of this app has been automatically set to 10X conversion speed, you don’t need to setup again.

Step 5Start Converting Apple Music to MP3 and Other Formats

Finally, just click “Convert” button to start converting Apple Music or iTunes music to MP3, during converting, iTunes/Apple Music app plays the Apple Music tracks in the background (muted), so you’d better not play other files with iTunes or Music app.

Step 6Get Apple Music MP3 Songs

After convert songs completed, click “Finished” tab and click the “View Output File” button to open the output folder, you will get the non-DRM protected Apple Music files in MP3 format. Now, you can enjoy the Apple Music songs without any limitation!

Above two professional Apple Music converter can remove DRM from Apple Music songs and convert them to plain MP3. You can also use a Apple Music recording tool to record Apple Music as MP3, please keep reading the below guide.

Part 5: How to Record Apple Music as MP3 via Screen Recorder

Screen Recorder is an excellent streaming music recording software to record Apple Music, Spotify streaming music, YouTube music, Amazon music unlimited, SoundCloud music, Pandora music, Youtube videos/movies, Dailymotion videos to MP3, AAC, and so on. Also you can customize recorded Apple Music by cutting and splitting unwanted audio files and merging segments into a MP3 audio file with one click. After recording those streaming music as MP3 files, you can keep them playable after canceling subscription.

Download the Screen Recorder for Windows or Mac and start ripping Apple Music songs one by one.

Tutorial: How to Rip Apple Music as MP3 Format

Step 1.Run the Screen Recorder software

After installing the Screen Recorder application, open and set up it.

If you want to record Apple Music songs from system sound, please click the “Audio Recorder” button to enter the audio recording function.

Step 2.Turn on System Sound and Turn off Microphone Option

Just turn on “System Sound” option. As you plan to record songs, stereo mix needs to be turned off. This recorder can also capture the screen when music is playing. You can easily get the detailed information of this song, such as its creation time, artists, and genre.

Step 3.Choose MP3 as Output Format

When shifting to your audio recorder, you can click the “Settings” to set your record file formats and output folder, it can help you rip Apple Music to most popular DRM free format, like MP3, WMA, M4A and ACC.

Note: Before you record music, you can choose output audio format, MP3, AAC, M4A or WMA by clicking the Settings button.

Step 4.Start to Record the Selected Apple Music Songs by Click “REC”

Go to the iTunes and select the Apple Music song you want. Before playing the songs, click the “REC” button in the application. Then click to play your selected music and start your music recording.

Step 5.Listen to your Recorded Song and Save it

Once the recording is done, you can listen to your recorded Apple Music song first and save it to your local files.

Now, the select Apple Music be recorded and saved onto the computer in MP3 format, you can keep the recording songs forever.

If you want to know how to capture any activity on computer, for example: Recording online videos from YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Facebook, TED, and other popular video sites; Making a video tutorials or a game playing,etc. You can choose “Video Recorder” to record video on the computer.

Downoad the Screen Recorder and try to record your Apple Music tracks as MP3 easily.

Part 6: Record Apple Music Using Audacity Free Software

To convert Apple Music to MP3, some audio recording tools could give you help. Here we will introduce a great audio recording tool for you, which enable you to record Apple Music without DRM-protected. The software is called Audacity, with the help of this free software, you can easily record Apple Music songs to MP3.

Step 1. Run Audacity software on computer then in the dropdown menu under Audio Host choose Windows WASAPI.
Step 2. In the recording device drop-down, choose your computer default speakers or headphones.
Step 3. Pick the option labeled Loopback depending on your setup.
Step 4. Play Apple Music and at the same time simply click the Record button to start recording.
Step 5. You can end the process by clicking Stop to end the music recording and save the recorded Apple Music songs to your computer as MP3.

Part 7: Record Apple Music Using Apowersoft Free Online Audio Recorder

It seems not easy to convert Apple Music to MP3, the best solution is get the help of Apple Music Converter tool. There are another free way to record Apple Music files to MP3. Here are the steps to record Apple Music using Apowersoft Free Online Audio Recorder.

Step 1. Open the Apowersoft Recorder online and click Start Recording.
Step 2. Select System Sound in the mainpage and then download and install a launcher.
Step 3. Play Apple Music that you want to record and click Start in the recorder mainpage to start music recording.
Step 4. Stop recording Apple Music by clicking Stop and locate the recorded file in the output file by clicking Show in Folder.

Part 8: Benefits to Convert Apple Music to MP3

We all know that Apple Music streams are DRM-protected, which not allow Apple Music subscriber keep Apple Music tracks forever after canceling subscription, and we can’t transfer the downloaded Apple Music to non-authorized devices such as MP3 player, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod classic, Sony PS4/PS3/PSP, Chromecast audio, Xbox, unauthorized mobile phone, etc,. However, after removing the DRM from Apple Music songs and convert to MP3 format, we can keep all downloaded Apple Music songs forever on iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Android mobile phone or other devices. Why we need to convert Apple Music to MP3?

You can learn more benefits after converting Apple Music songs to MP3:

– Offline enjoy Apple Music songs on all kinds of devices without any limitation;
– Keep Apple Music songs playable after canceling subscription;
– Play Apple Music on multiple devices at once without using a family plan;
– Still playing Apple Music after 3-month free trial;
– Offline Play Apple Music on Any Device via Chromecast Audio;
– Transfer Apple Music and iTunes music & audiobooks to external hard drive or USB flash drive;
– Convert Apple Music to MP3 for offline play on any Android devices and iOS devices, such as Samsung Galaxy S20/S11/S10/S9/S8/S7, HUAWEI Mate X/Mate 20/Mate 40/30/P20/P10, Sony, HTC, LG, Google Pixel(3XL), iPhone 12/11/XS(Max)/XR/X/8, iPad(Pro/Mini), iPod, Apple Watch, Zune, etc,;
– Make Apple Music as iPhone or Android phone ringtone;
– Burn Apple Music to CD, etc,.

Conclusion

Here are the 7 ways to convert Apple Music to MP3, which one is the most suitable method for you? In my opinion, converting Apple Music using UkeySoft Apple Music Converter is the best solution among these ways. Even though it is a paid software, it provide many functions that stand out than other software. This smart UkeySoft program is capable of remove DRM protection from Apple Music contents, preserve with original music quality in output files. It is powerful enough to convert Apple Music to common audio formats with 16X faster speed and allow to batch conversion, which is a fantastic choice to save Apple Music songs to MP3. In a word, it is definitely worth to try! It must never be disappoint you!

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   wenfietb

   Posted in：2019-01-02 09:41

      

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   cidymiki

   Posted in：2019-03-01 06:37

      

   I want to listening Apple Music on Sony Walkman MP3 player offline, I can use iTunes to convert iTunes music files to MP3 directly, but I don’t know convert Apple Music you purchased from the iTunes store to MP3, because Apple Music tracks added DRM protection, so I can’t convert Apple Music to MP3, thanks to this program, I can use this Apple Music converter to remove DRM and convert Apple Music to MP3 successfully.

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   brosongd

   Posted in：2019-04-02 09:32

      

   I try to use iTunes to convert iTunes music to MP3, but those downloaded Apple Music songs can’t be converted, because Digital rights management (DRM) on Apple Music, the iTunes can’t convert the DRM-ed songs. In order to convert Apple Music to MP3, I search in Google to find a solution, this UkeySoft Apple Music Converter can convert multiple kinds of DRM-protected audio files, including Apple Music, iTunes songs, audiobooks, Audible, as well as non-DRM audios. Now, I can enjoy Apple Music songs on my MP3 player.

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   wzkanni

   Posted in：2019-12-02 03:15

      

   I have downloaded lots of songs from Apple Music, all downloaded songs is M4P format, as we all know that we can offline play Apple Music tracks on any devices after converting Apple Music to MP3, so I serach in Google to find how can I convert Apple Music to MP3 format. I find this aritcle said”record or convert Apple Music to MP3″, then I download the UkeySoft Apple Music Converter, this converter not only helps me download and convert Apple Music streams to MP3, FLAC, AAC or AC3 format at 16X speed, but also helps me convert audiobooks to MP3. I recommend this software.

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