How to Convert CDA to MP3

Using iTunes

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   Insert the audio CD that you want to convert into your computer. The CD must go logo-up into the CD tray.

   1. If you're on a Mac, you'll need to plug a USB CD drive into your computer.
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   Open iTunes. It's the multicolored musical note on a white background.

   1. If iTunes opens automatically, skip this step.
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   Enable MP3 conversions. iTunes can turn your CD's songs into MP3 files, but you'll first need to enable the MP3 encoder for it to do so:

   1. Click Edit (Windows) or iTunes (Mac)
   2. Click Preferences...
   3. Click Import Settings...
   4. Click the Import Using drop-down box
   5. Click MP3 Encoder
   6. Click OK
   7. Click OK to return to the page.
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   Click the CD icon. This round, disc-shaped icon is in the upper-left side of the window. Doing so opens the CD's page in iTunes.

   1. If you haven't yet imported the CD into iTunes, the CD will begin importing automatically.
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   Select the CD's songs. Click any song in the CD list, then press either Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac). This will select every single song on the CD.
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   Click File. It's either in the top-left corner of the window (Windows) or on the far-left side of the menu bar (Mac). A drop-down menu will open.
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   Select Convert. This option is near the bottom of the File drop-down menu. Selecting it prompts a pop-out window to appear.
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   Click Create MP3 Version. It's at the bottom of the pop-out window. Your CD's files will begin converting into MP3 files.
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   Allow the CD to convert. This can take up to a minute per song.
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    Eject the CD. Once your CD finishes converting, you can eject it. At this point, you'll be able to view the MP3 files by clicking the Recently Added tab in the upper-left corner of the page and then clicking the CD's album.
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    View the files on your computer. All of the CD's MP3 files will be stored in a folder on your computer. You can open this folder by doing the following:

    1. Click one of the song titles to select the song.
    2. Click File in the upper-left side of iTunes.
    3. Click Show in Windows Explorer (Windows) or Show in Finder (Mac) to open the songs' folder.