I am looking for some kind of freeware that will convert mp3s and strip the DRM

I was using wmaconvert but the version I bought 3 years ago cannot be installed on my new computer. Any suggestions would help. Thanks!

10/22/2009 6:10:53 PM

Be honest, you didn't try very hard, did you?

http://www.google.com/search?q=freeware+drm+removal+tool

10/22/2009 6:23:20 PM

no i did that but most of the ones im finding are bullshit trialware

[Edited on October 22, 2009 at 6:28 PM. Reason : i was hoping to hear from people who are actually using software like this]

[Edited on October 22, 2009 at 6:28 PM. Reason : just to get some recommendations so that I dont have to keep clicking on trialware links]

10/22/2009 6:25:22 PM

IIRC, if you're on wmp11 you're screwed, but that was 6-months ago last time i looked.

10/22/2009 6:29:32 PM

what do you mean?

I am simply trying to take some mp3s (that I PAID FOR) and create an MP3 cd (about 180 songs or so) that my CD player can read. It can't read ITunes or DRM restricted mp3s.

10/22/2009 6:34:36 PM

Alright, to begin with ... all DRM is different, so stop it with the blanket term.

So tell us the store you bought the DRM MP3s from and we can find you a tool to remove the DRM.

10/22/2009 6:36:27 PM

Napster and Itunes, mainly Napster

[Edited on October 22, 2009 at 6:37 PM. Reason : again, I used to use wmaconvert for this but the damn thing won't let me reinstall it on a diff comp]

10/22/2009 6:36:59 PM

usually DRM protected files means Apple's Fairplay or Windows PlaysForSure schema, and if it's wma/wmv you need WMP along with the DRM ripping software from what i remember, hence my comment, the higher the version the less likely it will work, and last i checked if you're using WMP11 there wasn't an option to remove DRM since you can't roll WMP11 back

[Edited on October 22, 2009 at 6:47 PM. Reason : .]

10/22/2009 6:45:24 PM

I make no claims for what I'm posting, I've never used it.

freeme2 (WMA)

http://stream-recorder.com/forum/freeme2-free-software-remove-drm-protection-windows-t1808.html?s=8ca2ef45b0d895accb5698e029eb2ab8&

FairUse4WM (WMA)

http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm

unDRM (WMA)

http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/Automate-unDRM-free-DRM-removal-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-files-Included-in-the-download-drmdbg-drm2wmv-DecryptIt.htm

jHymn (iTunes)

http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/#downloads


.... btw, I got all these from a google search.

10/22/2009 6:46:48 PM

WMAConvert is a powerful piece of software to convert almost any audio and video files, both protected and non-protected, to commonly used formats such as MP3, AAC, WAV audio, MPEG4, DivX video. WMAConvert unprotects and converts songs and videos for use with any audio and video playing devices: iPod, iPhone, Zune, any portable HDD and Flash MP3, MP4 players (Sony, iriver, SanDisk, Creative, Cowon, Samsung, Philips and many others), home DVD players, CD players, car audio and video, mobile phones etc.



This is what I used. I just assumed that Napster mp3s were protected (which I am fairly certain they are).

Quote :

"jHymn (iTunes) http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/#downloads"

I actually just found this as you posted this. I am attempting to try it now

[Edited on October 22, 2009 at 6:51 PM. Reason : .]

10/22/2009 6:49:31 PM

havent you already posted a thread about this?

MP3's dont have DRM. MP3 is an open format. Perhaps you mean convert wma to mp3... but who knows.

10/22/2009 8:27:53 PM

sorry I should have been more specific

the Napster songs come in wma format

Itunes - DRM

[Edited on October 23, 2009 at 11:50 AM. Reason : I ended up emailing wmaconvert and they just sent me a new license key so that worked out]

10/23/2009 11:47:38 AM

Quote :

"convert mp3s and strip the DRM"

lolwut

10/23/2009 11:53:59 AM

wth? wma using apple's DRM? are you sure it's not Windows PlaysforSure?

[Edited on October 23, 2009 at 11:56 AM. Reason : .]

10/23/2009 11:55:18 AM

nevermind, i fixed the problem


/thread

10/23/2009 12:05:39 PM

relevant to my interests. so wmaconvert will take an entire folder of music files and strip DRM,wma, etc and also convert to mp3 (or other formats)?



[Edited on October 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM. Reason : holy fuck]

10/23/2009 12:08:50 PM

yes and it costs $20

WMAConvert is a powerful piece of software to convert almost any audio and video files, both protected and non-protected, to commonly used formats such as MP3, AAC, WAV audio, MPEG4, DivX video. WMAConvert unprotects and converts songs and videos for use with any audio and video playing devices: iPod, iPhone, Zune, any portable HDD and Flash MP3, MP4 players (Sony, iriver, SanDisk, Creative, Cowon, Samsung, Philips and many others), home DVD players, CD players, car audio and video, mobile phones etc.


http://www.wma-convert.com/

the platinum edition is kinda slow but it works

[Edited on October 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM. Reason : There are other versions that claim to give you better speeds]

10/23/2009 1:23:00 PM