How to Download and Convert Apple Music Playlist as M4A

Convert Apple Music Playlist to M4A

By Selena KomezUpdated on March 04, 2019

[Summary]: If you want to download Apple Music songs, playlist to DRM-free M4A, please grab Apple Music Converter, which can losslessly convert Apple Music songs to M4A with ID tags retained.

“I know the songs in Apple Music app that are formatted as . m4p, but is it possible to download Apple Music playlist as M4A format?”

All your downloaded Apple Music songs, playlist are DRM protected AAC audio files in M4P format, and the M4A is an unprotected AAC audio format that you can use widely without any restrictions. If you want to remove the DRM from Apple Music into DRM-free M4A, for playback on more smart devices like Samsung Galaxy S/Note/Tab, HTC, LG, Sony, Moto, Google Pixel, music players, or gaming consoles, Apple Music Converter is your perfect partner.

1 Click to Convert Apple Music to M4A Easily

To download and convert Apple Music songs to M4A files, what you need is an Apple Music to M4A Converter, this UkeySoft Apple Music Converter can bypasses these annoying limitations by removing DRM protection from Apple Music songs legally, it can also convert Apple Music to M4A and various unprotected audio formats, such as MP3, M4R, AC3, AU, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, or MKA. And it supports 1X to 16X faster conversion speed and keeps original metadata to MP3, M4A audio files. As a result, you are able to download Apple Music playlists, songs as M4A. Take a full look what this powerful Apple Music Converter can do for you.

Convert Apple Music to M4A, MP3, M4R, WAV, FLAC without quality loss.
Convert iTunes music and Audiobooks to MP3, M4A, etc.
All ID3 tags and metadata kept after conversion.
Perform 16X faster conversion speed.
Rename and sort output M4A songs by ID tags and characters.
Perfectly run on latest Windows 10, macOS High Sierra and iTunes version.

Easy Guide to Download Apple Music Playlist as M4A

Step 1. Launch Apple Music Converter

Firstly, download and install the Apple Music Converter on your computer. Then launch it and iTunes will be opened along with the program, purchased M4P tracks and Apple Music M4P tracks will be listed as playlists in left panel.

launch Apple Music Converter

Step 2. Select Apple Music Playlist

Since this Apple Music Converter supports batch conversion perfectly, you can select as many tracks as you want or select entire playlist by ticking the first checkbox in the label bar.

select Apple music playlist to convert

Step 3. Choose M4A as output format

In the output format list, you can see MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AC3 and some other audio formats. Here choose “M4A – MPEG4 Audio” as we need to convert Apple Music to M4A. Also, you can click Options to adjust conversion speed if necessary.

Select M4A as Output Format

Step 4. Convert Apple Music Playlist to M4A

Now you can simply click “Convert” button to convert your Apple Music to DRM-free M4A format quickly.

convert apple music m4p to m4a

When the conversion is done, you can simply click “Open Output File” to get output M4A songs. And you can copy output M4A to iPhone, Android phones, PSP, PS3, Sony Walkman or other MP3 players for playback.

get m4a files

Besides, after converting Apple Music to M4A, you can also set M4A as your ringtone on iPhone or Android mobile phones.

What are the Similarities & Differences Between M4P and M4A?

M4P full name is MPEG 4 protected audio file, and M4A is unprotected MPEG 4 audio format, both M4P and M4A are AAC files that iTunes and iOS devices supported.What is the biggest differences between these two audio files? The M4P is protected by DRM encryption while M4A is DRM-free audio file.

Convert M4P Apple Music to M4A

As we all know that Apple Music songs is M4P format,the M4P generally used by Apple iTunes purchased songs with DRM (digital rights management) protected, so once you cancel the Apple Music subscription service,all playlists and music songs you downloaded from Apple Music store not allowed be played.However,any way to play Apple music for free forever? How to listen to the music iPhone/iPod with more freedom? Is it possible to convert Apple Music songs to Android phone or MP3 Players for offline playback without DRM limitation? How to burn purchased Apple music to CDs and playing on car? What you need to do is removing DRM from Apple Music streaming songs and convert them to DRM-free M4A, MP3,etc.

Is there any way to convert DRM-protected Apple Music files to unprotected M4A?

“Is there Apple music converter tool helps me make purchased Apple Music songs transform as free local songs? I want to enjoy Apple music on my iPhone 7 plus for free forever even canceling the subscription service.There are about 1000 songs in my iTunes library that are formatted .m4p. I need assistance in converting my M4p songs to M4a. What M4P to M4A Converter tool are available to accomplish this process?”

How to Convert Apple Music M4P to DRM-free M4A?

All Apple Music songs are M4P format that protected with DRM encryption, except for the old songs you purchased from the iTunes Store before April 2009.However,now the M4P file can not be played and transferred to any other unauthorized computer, MP3 player, PSP and Android mobile phones/tablets,also the M4P file can not be played on your iPod, iPhone and iPad when the paid Apple music expires,many people finding a way to convert the protected M4P to unprotected M4A or MP3 for playing on any music players.

3 Steps to Convert M4P to M4A with Apple Music Converter

UkeySoft Apple Music Converter is a best M4P converter for you to convert M4P files to M4A, MP3, AC3, AIFF, FLAC, etc. During the conversion,it can remove DRM from iTunes/Apple Music files at super fast speed with zero loss quality.What’s more,the Apple Music Recorder also enables you convert iTunes audiobooks, Audible audiobooks and other iTunes purchased M4P music to DRM-free M4A for playing on iPhone, iPod and iPad freedom and convenience without time limitation.

Both Windows version and Mac version are available to download,you can download this powerful Apple Music Converter (Mac and Windows) to have a try.

UkeySoft Apple Music Converter Key Features:

-Remove DRM from iTunes/Apple Music songs.
-Convert Apple Music M4P songs to DRM-free MP3, M4A, etc.
-Convert iTunes music and Audiobooks to MP3, M4A, etc.
-Keep original metadata to MP3, M4A audio files.
-Preserve Audiobook chapter information to M4A output.
-Convert Apple Music songs at up to 16X speed.
-Batch conversion allows you to convert as many Apple Music songs as you like.

Easy Steps to Convert M4P to to DRM-free AAC (.m4a)

Step 1. Download and Run M4P to M4A Converter
First of all,please download and install the M4P to M4A Converter for Mac or M4P to M4A Converter for Windows program on your PC/Mac.

After launching the Apple Music Converter(M4P to M4A Converter) program on your computer,you can see its interface similar as iTunes,and it will loads all your iTunes files automatically,including Apple Music songs, albums and playlists you have added to iTunes library.

Install M4P to M4A Converter

Step 2. Select M4P Files you want to Convert to M4A
After the program loading the iTunes library,then select the Apple music songs, playlist that you want to convert to M4A – a DRM-free audio format that compatible with all ios devices.Please choose M4A as output format,you can also convert iTunes m4p files to common audio formats: MP3, AC3, AAC, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4R and MKA.

select Apple music to convert

Choose M4A as Output Format

Select M4A as Output Format

Step 3. Start to Converting Apple Music M4P to M4A
Finally,please click “Convert” button to remove DRM protected and convert M4P files to M4A audio files with the M4P to M4A Mac converter.

convert apple music m4p to m4a

After the iTunes M4P to M4A conversion complete, you will get the M4A files on the computer by clicking on the “Open Output File” button.

get m4a files

Now you have remove the DRM(Digital Right Management) protection from Apple music and convert the M4P files to DRM-free M4A format,as well as MP3 format for all Android mobile phone and MP3 players.Now,you can transfer these converted DRM free M4A and MP3 files to other computers, Android/iOS smartphones, and tablets for offline playback without DRM limitation.