Earlier last month, Apple has revealed that it will close its famous media content management software – iTunes. Instead three separate apps, namely Music, TV and Podcast, will take the place of iTunes. Apple promises that all your contents, including downloaded songs, movies, audiobooks after purchased or ripped from CDs, will keep intact in the library. The only difference is the way you get to it. Yet it's still the time for us to back up the iTunes library, in case any further data loss. Thus, in this post we will show you 2 ways to backup and export iTunes library. Now let's take action before it disappeared completely.
- Part 1. Back up iTunes Library (Official Method)
- Part 2. Export iTunes Library with TunesKit (Simplest Method)
Part 1. How to Backup iTunes Library and Media Files
The first way to backup iTunes library is introduced by Apple Support, which is safe but complicated. Now I will give a quick step-by-step guide for you. You can also go to its official documents to get more details.
Step 1Consolidate iTunes library
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Before making a backup, you need to consolidate your iTunes media files by going to the File > Library > Organize Library, and then click the OK button to close the popup.
Step 2Move iTunes library to external drive
Now quit iTunes app and find your iTunes folder where your media files exist. Usually, you can find it in the default location:
For Windows 7 or later: UsersusernameMy Music.
For Windows XP: Documents and SettingsusernameMy DocumentsMy Music.
For Mac: Open Finder windows and press Go > Home > Music > iTunes.
For Windows XP: Documents and SettingsusernameMy DocumentsMy Music.
For Mac: Open Finder windows and press Go > Home > Music > iTunes.
Then simply drag your iTunes folder from here to an external hard drive. Now your iTunes library and all media files are backed up to the drive. When you want to enjoy these media files again, you need to restore the library from the drive to the iTunes library.
Note: If you can't find your iTunes folder in the default location, you can go to the advanced settings and check its real location. Quiver 3 2 7 kjv. To find it, just go to the Edit > Preferences > Advanced if you're a Windows user; if you're using a Mac, you can choose iTunes > Preferences > Advanced.
- See more:Complete Guide to Move iTunes Library to External Drive
Part 2. How to Remove DRM and Export iTunes Library
As you see, the method above can help you backup iTunes library to the external hard disk, but it will not allow you to play them with other players expect iTunes. This is because all iTunes media contents are protected by Apple's digital right management (DRM) copyright. Thus here we'd like introduce some powerful DRM removal tools such as TunesKit DRM M4V Converter or TunesKit DRM Audio Converter, which allow you to get rid of the DRM encryption and then export all media content from iTunes to your computer in a common format such as MP4 or MP3, etc.
TunesKit M4V Converter is an all-in-one solution to help users losslessly remove DRM protection of iTunes movies and TV shows whether they're rented or purchased, so that users can watch them on many other common devices expect iDevices such as iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, etc.
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TunesKit DRM Audio Converter is otherwise capable of removing DRM and converting all iTunes M4P songs and audiobooks to DRM-free formats like MP3, AAC, etc., without causing any quality damage, and then exporting them to any media device for playback with no limitation.
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Steps to Backup and Export iTunes Movies and TV Shows with TunesKit M4V Converter
Step 1Launch TunesKit and add iTunes videos
First, please download and install TunesKit DRM M4V Converter on your PC or Mac and then simply open it. After that, click the 'Add Files' button to import the iTunes movies or TV episodes to the program or just drag the files to the program.
Step 2Set output format and parameters
Next click the Preferences option from the Menu icon on the top right corner and choose an output format such as Lossless MP4 or Lossless M4V. Change the other parameters like bit rate, codec after clicking the Gear icon when necessary.
Step 3Convert iTunes files and export them
Now click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion. When it finished, all your iTunes movies and TV shows are saved and exported to the local folder of your computer.
Steps to Backup and Export iTunes Music and Audiobooks with TunesKit Audio Converter
Step 1Import iTunes M4P songs or audiobooks
Click the iTunes icon on the top menu bar and add the iTunes music and audiobooks you want to back up, after completed the installation of TunesKit DRM Audio Converter.
Step 2Choose an output format
Now press the 'Format' button and select an audio format for your iTunes audio files like MP3, FLAC, etc. You're also allowed to customize the channel, sample rate, etc. as you like.
Step 3Start conversion and save them
When all settings are ready, you can click the 'Convert' button. Then the program will begin to remove the DRM and convert all iTunes audio files to DRM-free ones. You can find that all files are backed up and saved on your computer.
Conclusion
iTunes is about to go away, what about the iTunes files you bought or rented? No worries. With the 2 methods introduced above, you can now easily get them backed up for safe keeping or export iTunes library for enjoying at any time on any device.
Nick Orin is a review writer, software geek and Mac OS enthusiast. He spends all his free time in searching useful software and gadgets to share with others.
By Sarah ConnorUpdated on March 01, 2018
Want to move songs from iTunes to USB or flash drive for listening in Car wherever you go? This guide will show you two efficient ways to transfer music(M4P files included) from iTunes library to USB or an external hard drive.
iTunes keeps your media files like Apple Music, movies, songs, ringtones, and playlists, and it is the default software to deal with your music on iPhone/iPad/iPod. Since all iPhone can be synced with just a single iTunes library, if you want to change a new computer,you need to rebuild the whole music library,so you may need to export Music from iTunes to USB or Flash Drive for backup,or listening iTunes music outside without iTunes.
Method 1: Transfer Music from iTunes to USB/Flash Drive with iTunes Transfer Easily
iTunes Transfer also is an iPhone iPad Manager tool,which not only can help you move music, photos, videos between iDevice and PC/external hard drive/iTunes freely without data loss,but also enables you transferring music/video to iPhone,iPad and iPod directly,during the transferring process,it will change automatically those formats which are incompatible with compatible ones.So you can use this iTunes Transfer to transfer music from iTunes to iPhone,then export music from iPhone to computer, to iTunes or to USB directly.
Part 1.Transfer iTunes Music to iPhone
Step 1.Run the Program and Connect iPhone to PC
First of all,please download and run the iTunes Transfer on the computer,then connect your iPhone device with the computer. Then click “Transfer iTunes Media to Device” icon on the main interface.
Step 2.Select Music Contents in iTunes
The program will detect all the media files in iTunes and show them by list on the pop-up window. By default, the entire library has been checked. But you can uncheck some items that you won’t transfer to your iDevice.
Step 3.Transfer Music from iTunes to iPhone
Click “Transfer” to start transferring selected music files to your iPhone and then click OK to complete the process.
Note: There is no worry about duplicate files as TunesGo – iTunes Transfer enables to automatically detect the duplicates and only transfer the exclusive contents from iTunes to iDevice.
Part 2: Transfer Music from iPhone to USB or Flash Drive
The TunesGo iTunes Transfer also can help you to back up music and other audio files from your iPhone, iPad or iPod to the computer easily, including Music, iTunes U,Podcasts,Ringtone,Audiobooks.So you can quick to export music from iPhone to USB or flash drive.
Step 1.Run the Program and Connect iPhone and USB Drive to PC
Launch TunesGo iTunes Transfer and connect your iPhone and USB Drive with the computer.
Step 2.Export Music from iPhone to USB Drive
Click on Music tab. Select the music you wish to transfer and then click Export > Export to PC > Choose your flash drive > Click Select Folder button to transfer.
Well done,all iTunes music be moved to the USB or Flash Drive for backup,if you want to play iTunes Music in a Car,you can plug your USB drive into the car player and start listening iTunes Music songs in your car.
Read More: How to Transfer Apple Music to USB Drive
Read More: How to Transfer Apple Music to USB Drive
Method 2: Convert iTunes M4P Music to MP3 and Transfer to USB/Flash Drive
If you want to transfer protected iTunes M4P to USB drive or SD Card for listening on other media players,you must to remove DRM and convert protected M4P to MP3 at first,then transfer them to USB/Flash Drive, SD card or Android phone for listening.Because M4P is a file extension for a protected audio file encoded with advanced audio codec (AAC), which is a lossy compression.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 on MP3 player or other non-Apple devices.
Part 1: Convert iTunes Music and Apple Music to MP3
Apple Music Converter also is an iTunes Music Converter and M4P to MP3 Converter,which not only can help you remove DRM and convert Apple Music and iTunes M4P songs to MP3,but also support converts copyrighted M4P to M4A/ AC3/ AIFF/ AU/ MKA/ FLAC/ M4R with 16X conversion speed. Then you can play iTunes purchased songs anywhere with high quality preserved. The following part will show you how to convert iTunes music in to DRM-free MP3 audio files.
Step 1.Install Apple Music Converter on PC or Mac
Install the Apple Music Converter program to your computer and launch it. We also provides the Apple Music Converter for Mac version.Then iTunes will be automatically launched at the same time,and a whole iTunes library will be loads into the program.
Step 2.Select iTunes M4P Music Songs
Choose iTunes music from the left iTunes playlist column,check the ones that you want to convert to MP3.
Step 3.Choose MP3 as Output Format
You can find the “Output Settings” at the bottom of interface. At there, you can select “Output Format”. Choose “MP3” as output format,you can also convert iTunes Music M4P songs to MP3, M4A, AC3, AAC, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4R and MKA. Select the format you want.
Step 4.Begin Convert iTunes M4P Music to MP3
Click “Start Convert” button to start converting selected iTunes music to MP3. After conversion, locate the songs and transfer them to the USB/Flash Drive.
Part 2: Transfer Converted iTunes Music to USB/Flash Drive
If you want to play Apple Music in a Car without iPhone,you can transfer Apple Music to USB flash drive for listening through USB Flash drive,just plug the USB into your Mac/Windows computer, and copy the converted Apple Music songs to USB for enjoying in your car.If you want to play M4P on Android devices like Samsung S8, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei P20, and Google Pixel 2XL, etc,you can also transfer all converted Apple Music to other non-Apple devices for enjoying without Apple Music app.
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