Launch iTunes, and click File Add File to Library to load the WMA files to iTunes. Then the below window will pop up. Just hit the Convert button to continue. ITunes will convert the WMA to iTunes supported AAC and add them to iTunes library automatically. People use Apple products can fully know that WMA (Windows Media Audio) files are not compatible with Apple players like iTunes and portable devices like iPad, iPhone, iPod. If you are Apple users and want to play WMA files, you probably need to convert WMA to other Apple-supported formats.
If you have a Windows computer or just switch to Mac, you might have some music in Windows Media Audio format, say WMA, a common audio format in Windows. These WMA files are possibly purchased on the Zune Media center of Microsoft or other music sites which are friendly to Windows users. And due to some right protection or other reasons, WMA files are temporarily unavailable for play on Apple products including Macs and iOS devices like new iPad, iPhone and iPod. But don’t worry, here are some solutions to make WMA songs playable on Mac OS and iOS devices, and you can learn to play WMA on iPad.
Part 1. How to Make It to Play WMA on iPad If You Have a Mac
WMA can't be transferred to iPad directly because both iTunes and iPad can't recognize WMA audio files. Don't worry, you can try dr.fone to add WMA audio files to your iPad for playback freely. This software will recognize your WMA audio files, remind you of converting them to MP3 files. You just need to confirm the conversion, and let the software do the rest for you. Here are other features of dr.fone you might be interested in.
- Transfer almost all audio files and videos in different format to iPad without incompatible issues.
- Transfer music, videos, photos and more between iPad and iPhone, iPad, iPod and Android phones without limitations.
- 1 click to backup media files from iPad to iTunes Library.
- 1 click to backup photos from iPad to Mac
- Copy selected songs, playlists, audiobooks, podcasts, videos, and photos from iPad to Mac.
Step 1: Download and launch the Mac dr.fone and connect your iPad to Mac
Just click the 'Free Download' button to get the program and install it on your Mac. After that, launch the program and connect your iPad with Mac. Then you can see the main interface like the image. Click the 'Music' tab on the left of the primary window, and you will see your iPad music list.
Step 2: Convert and transfer WMA songs to iPad
Click the 'Add' button on top of the primary window and find the WMA songs on the Mac, then import them to the program. Then the smart dr.fone for Mac would automatically convert WMA to MP3 or other iPad compatible formats and directly transfer to your new iPad.
Part 2. How to Make It to Play WMA on iPad If You're Using a Windows PC
Actually, iTunes for Windows has already support you to convert WMA to iTunes friendly format like MP3 directly. And once you can import your music into the iTunes software, it means you can also transfer WMA to iPad on the Windows computer. Here is how it works:
•Open iTunes and head up to the File menu, choose Add file to library and find the target songs in WMA to import. Then you will get this notice from iTunes:
•Click Convert then the iTunes will convert WMA to iTunes MP3 automatically.
•After the WMA to iTunes MP3 conversion, you can see the item in the iTunes music library. To play these songs on your new iPad, connect your iPad to the computer and sync the file to the iOS device as you used to do.
But if those WMA music are purchased from Zune, Nokia Ovi center or some other media centers, it’s very likely that the songs are DRM protected. If so, you have to make it DRM-free first, then convert these WMA to iPad MP3.
WMA to iTunes Converter for Mac
WMA to iTunes Converter for Mac/PC:Convert WMA to iTunes
This article just shares two methods to import and play WMA in iTunes and the step by step guide on how to convert WMA to iTunes supported audio formats for successfully playing WMA audio files in iTunes.
Method 1: Launch iTunes to Convert WMA to iTunes Supported Audio Formats on Windows
iTunes, whether Windows version or Mac version, can not play WMA audio file, but for users of Windows version of iTunes, you can directly convert WMA to AAC or other iTunes supported audio formats via iTunes itself. And then you can play the converted audio file in iTunes or sync to your iPad, iPhone, iPod, etc for playback. The step by step guide is offered as follows:
- Open iTunes> click 'File' > 'Add File to Library' to choose the WMA file
- Click 'Convert' button to convert WMA to AAC, MP3, etc.
Or
- Simply drag and drop the WMA audio file to iTunes library
- Click 'Convert' button to convert WMA to AAC, MP3, etc.
Note: iTunes itself can only convert DRM-free WMA file to iTunes supported audio formats. iTunes can not convert DRM protected WMA file to iTunes supported audio formats.
Method 2: Launch Avdshare Audio Converter to Convert WMA to iTunes Supported Audio Formats on Mac or Windows
Itunes Play Wma
Unlike Windows version of iTunes, Mac version of iTunes has no ability to convert WMA to iTunes supported audio formats. If you happen to be a Mac user of iTunes or your WMA file is DRM protected, you have no other choice but to convert WMA to iTunes supported audio formats via Avdshare Audio Converter which is the most famous WMA to iTunes converter. The step by step guide is offered as follows:
How to Convert WMA to iTunes on Mac or Windows?
Make Preparation: Free download WMA to iTunes Converter
Free download the professional WMA to iTunes Converter - Avdshare Audio Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.
Step 1 Import WMA files
Itunes Play Wma File
Click 'Add file' button to add WMA file(s) to Avdshare Audio Converter. Or drag and drop the WMA file(s) to Avdshare Audio Converter.
Step 2 Targeted output format setting
Click 'Profile' button to choose AAC or MP3 as the targeted output format.
Convert Itunes To Wma Format
Step 3 Convert WMA to iTunes
Click 'Convert' button to convert WMA to iTunes supported AAC or MP3, after which you can easily play the converted AAC or MP3 in iTunes or on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc.
More Functions of Avdshare Audio Converter
Does Itunes Play Wma
Besides converting WMA to iTunes supported audio formats, Avdshare Audio Converter can also has the ability to convert other iTunes unsupported DTS, M4B, AU, AIFC, GSM, MPC, OGG, MKA, etc to iTunes supported AAC, MP3, etc.
Extract MP3, AAC, AIFF, M4A, etc from any video format.
Convert FLV, WMV, ASF, MKV and other iTunes unsupported video formats to iTunes supported MP4, M4V and MOV.