how can i convert itunes tracks to mp3's to download onto my phone?

Answer 1

edit>preferences>advanced>
importing

change the format to mp3

Now go back to your library, select the track you want &

advanced>convert selection to mp3

...hey presto!

They work as ringtones on my phone [Sony Ericsson].

Answer 2

Are you sure the phone will hold it? You can download any MP3 onto any MP3 enabled cell that has MP3 player software but you most likely cannot use it as a ring tone. Wireless carriers usually try and get that feature shut off but who wants a 5 minute ringtone? You can use some software programs to create your own 30 second ringtones i used my phone's browser and text messaging software to create my own 30 second MP3 ringtones.

Make sure the phone has a flash card with a few hundred MB at least. You can use iTunes to convert AAC files to MP3 just check the help files.

Have iPod users ever heard of the concept of help files?

RTFM

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93123

There step by step.

You don't have to burn to disc then rip again...that's stupid.

Answer 3

download the software from ImToo.com which will convert almost any audio format to any other audio format. certainly works with AAC / MP3 / WMA files. works with some video files as well.

Answer 4

Kinda lengthy and a PITA, but burn a regular CD from iTunes, then use another program to rip that burned CD to MP3 files.

Answer 5

Set the preferences to convert when imported.
It's a built in feature of iTunes.

Answer 6

you can try using Cucusoft All Audio/Video to MP3/WAV Converter 2.31 player for free trial from downloads.com, it says it will convert all audio formats to mp3/wav, try it out ans check if it converts itunes format also

Answer 7

easiest way is to burn them to a cd then rip them as mp3's

or get a file converter ~ xilisoft makes a good one