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I followed the instructions for converting an audio file from AAC to MP3, and Music says the process completed. Yet when I look at the file type it still says AAC. Where is the MP3 version? (iMac, OS 10.15.2)
iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15
Use the Songs view of the library. Sort the list on Date Added, enable the column if needed, and tap the small triangle at the head of the column to switch between ascending and descending sort orders. In descending order the newly converted file will be at the top of the list. This is an additional copy rather than an in place replacement of the original.
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Use the Songs view of the library. Sort the list on Date Added, enable the column if needed, and tap the small triangle at the head of the column to switch between ascending and descending sort orders. In descending order the newly converted file will be at the top of the list. This is an additional copy rather than an in place replacement of the original.
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Thanks again. I was trying to transfer music from my husband's library to a new underwater mp3 player (for use while swimming) he received. The instructions said to click and drag directly from the playlist after converting the file. They were probably written for an older version of Mac OS because, as you pointed out, we needed to be working from the "Songs" list.
Yep, newly converted tracks don't always get added to the same playlists the source files were it. Recent versions of iTunes and Music can be a bit picky about drag & drop to USB devices, so you may find you need to use Finder after all.
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Thank you. I also found them by using Finder and searching .mp3. That yielded the path ~Music/iTunes/iTunes Music/Compilations/Album Name/Song. Your way is easier, though. Thank you.
You're welcome. 🙂
Once you've located the track in the library you can right-click and use Show in Finder if you need access to the actual file.
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Where is my newly converted MP3 file?
