How to Copy CD to MP3

Using iTunes

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   Insert the CD into your computer. Make sure that you place the CD logo-side-up in the CD slot or tray.

   1. If your computer doesn't have a CD slot or tray, you'll need to use a USB CD reader. If you do this on a Mac, make sure that you get a USB-C version (not a USB 3 version) of a CD reader.
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   Open iTunes. The iTunes app icon resembles a multicolored musical note on a white background.

   1. If you don't have iTunes on your computer, download it first.
   2. If iTunes alerts you about an available update, click Download iTunes when prompted, then allow the update to install. You'll need to restart your computer once the update completes.
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   Enable MP3 conversion. 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 twice.
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   Click the CD icon. It's a CD-shaped icon in the upper-left side of the iTunes window. Doing so will open the CD's page on which you can view the CD's list of songs.
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   Select the CD's songs. Click one song, then press Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac) to select all of the songs.

   1. You can also click and drag your cursor from the bottom of the song list to the top of the list.
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   Click File. It's either in the top-left corner of the iTunes window (Windows) or in the top-left corner of the screen (Mac). A drop-down menu will appear.
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   Select Convert. You'll find this near the bottom of the File drop-down menu. This will prompt a pop-out menu to appear.
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   Click Create MP3 Version. It's in the pop-out menu. The CD will begin copying its contents onto your computer in MP3 format.
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   Wait for the CD to finish copying. Once the CD finishes copying, you'll hear a chime, and the progress bar at the top of the iTunes window will disappear.
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    Find the CD's album in your iTunes library. Click the "Back" button in the upper-left side of iTunes, then click the Albums tab and find the album that you just copied to iTunes.
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    Select a song in the album. Click any song from the CD to select it.
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    Click File. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    Click Show in Windows Explorer (Windows) or Show in Finder (Mac). This option is near the bottom of the menu. Doing so will open on your computer the folder in which the CD's copied MP3 files are stored.