How to Remove DRM from iTunes Audio and Videos

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on September 01, 2021

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[Summary]: Want to enjoy the DRM-ed media files freely without any limitation? 2 useful iTunes DRM removal tools are available to you and you can use to remove DRM protection from iTunes audio and iTunes videos.

What's is Apple's FairPlay DRM?

In 2009, APPLE finally decided to remove DRM from the iTunes music library. Apple has been using Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology FairPlay in the past to prevent illegal sharing of copyrighted material. Songs, audio books, movies, TV shows and music videos purchased from the iTunes store before 2009 are protected by DRM. Apple Music songs also come with DRM. Due to the annoying DRM technology, you can't play these iTunes media files on mp3 / mp4 players or non-Apple smartphones. So far, although it has been 10 years since the cancellation of DRM from the old iTunes music purchase, some users still retain the DRM version of iTunes songs, and hope to enjoy DRM-ed media files without restriction.

Read Also: How to Remove DRM from Spotify Music

What Content is DRM Protected?

FairPlay DRM is still used to copy protect some digital media products on the iTunes Store. This includes:

Audio
Movies
TV shows
Music videos
ebooks
Apple Music songs, albums, playlist

Q: How Can I Kill the DRM in My Old iTunes Music Purchases?
"I still have more than a hundred old iTunes purchased with DRM, but they are not available on non-Apple devices. How do I kill DRM and convert these songs to MP3 without DRM?"

If you want to freely play iTunes DRM-protected media, you should use the iTunes DRM Removal Tools. Here we will provide you with the best iTunes Music DRM removal and the best iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter. All efforts are not in vain, and you can eventually convert DRM-protected iTunes audio, movies and TV shows to DRM-free MP3/MP4 and other formats so that they are playable on non-Apple programs or devices such as MP3 player, MP4 player, HTC, Samsung Galaxy S10/S9/Note 10, PSP/PS3/PS4, Zune, Xbox 360, Android tablets, Windows Media Player, etc., and sharing them with your family/friends without any restrictions.

CONTENTS

Part 1: iTunes Audio Converter - Remove DRM from iTunes Music/Apple Music

Music purchased from the iTunes Store before 2019, and Apple Music songs are actually DRM protected content (protected AAC, also known as M4P) and you will not be able to play the protected AAC (M4P) files on MP3 players which do not support their formats. If you want to free DRM from iTunes protected music, a professional iTunes Music DRM Removal is an essential tool. UkeySoft Apple Music Converter is a powerful M4P to MP3 music converting tool for Windows and Mac users. It can convert Apple Music files, MP3 downloads or even purchased iTunes DRM protected M4P, M4B, M4A files to plain MP3 or AAC format ready for use on any computers or mobile music devices such as iPod nano/shuffle, PSP/PS3/PS4, Zune, iPhone, cell phone, MP3 player, Android phones & tablets, MP4 player, etc.

Top Features

• Easily remove DRM from Apple Music and iTunes M4P files.
• Remove DRM from iTunes M4A, M4B & Audible AA, AAX audiobooks.
• Convert iTunes DRM protected audio to DRM-free MP3, M4A, AAC, AC3, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4R, and MKA.
• Available in Mac and Windows version.
• Support batch conversion and easy-to-use.
• Performs the conversion with up to 16X faster speed.
• Offline listen to Apple Music without subscription account.
• Output an MP3 file that retains the original ID3 tag and metadata.
• Extract Audio from iTunes Movies, TV Shows or Music Videos.
• Record Apple Music streams, Audible audiobooks & iTunes M4P music with 100% lossless quality.
• Keep songs downloaded from Apple Music forever.

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on How to Remove DRM from Apple Music & iTunes M4P Music using UkeySoft Apple Music Converter. The tutorial uses a Windows computer as an example. The steps on a Mac computer are similar, and anyone can handle it very well.

How to Use UkeySoft Apple Music Converter on Windows PC

Step 1. Download and Install UkeySoft Apple Music Converter

Before we get started, you need to download and install UkeySoft Apple Music Converter program to your Windows computer. Click the download icon below and you will get a free trial.

Step 2. Add Music to iTunes Library

Before doing anything on the program, you need to add all songs, audiobooks or Apple Music playlists that need to be converted to the iTunes music library. It also automatically loads your iTunes library when you launch the software.

Step 3. Launch UkeySoft Apple Music Converter

As you can see, when the software is launched, your iTunes will also automatically open and load all iTunes media in the left column of the main page, including added Apple music songs, iTunes videos, home videos, movies, TV shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, playlists, music videos, iTunes M4P audio files, audiobooks, etc.

Step 4. Select iTunes DRM Purchases or Apple Music Songs

Click Music or playlist on the left side and select songs you want to convert on the main interface.

Step 5. Select Output Format as MP3

UkeySoft Apple Music Converter supports 9 output formats: MP3, M4A, AC3, AAC, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4R, MKA. Choose pre-designed profile settings or set bitrate, sample rate as you like.

Optional. Click "Options" button on the toolbar, you can set conversion speed(from 1x to 16x), output filename format, etc.

Step 6. Convert iTunes DRM-ed Songs to MP3

Simply click “Convert” to start converting iTunes music MP4 to MP3. When the conversion finished, you can play your converted iTunes music on any MP3/MP4 player or mobile phone music player.

Part 2: iTunes M4V Converter - Remove DRM from iTunes Movies/TV Shows

Due to FairPlay DRM decryption, iTunes video files with the .m4v file extension could only be played on authorized computers in iTunes. UkeySoft M4V Converter is an excellent iTunes M4V DRM removal tool for both Windows and Mac users. It can fast bypass DRM from iTunes rented and purchased videos and losslessly convert these M4V videos to plain video and audio formats with 100% lossless quality, such as M4V to MP4, M4V to MOV, M4V to 3GP and M4V to MP3, etc. After conversion, you can play iTunes movies, music videos, TV shows on your iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Gphone, PSP, PS3, Walkman, Zune, BlackBerry, Creative Zen, Archos, iRiver, Sandisk Sansa, Wii Nintendo, Nokia and other digital multimedia devices.

Top Features

• Remove DRM from iTunes media files (movies, TV shows and music videos).
• Convert iTunes purchases and rentals 30X faster.
• Output iTunes M4V to non-protected MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, etc.
• Play DRM-free iTunes video on any media players, smartphones and tablets.
• All audio tracks (5.1 Dolby), subtitles, etc. will be kept after conversion.
• Support batch conversion.
• Preserve 100% of the original image and audio quality.

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to remove DRM from iTunes purchased/rented movies or TV shows with UkeySoft M4V Converter.

How to Use UkeySoft M4V Converter on Computer

Step 1. Free Download UkeySoft M4V Converter

Free download and install UkeySoft M4V Converter on your computer at first.

Step 2. Launch UkeySoft M4V Converter

Download the videos, TV shows or movies you need to convert from the iTunes Store or Apple Music directory to the iTunes Library. After downloading, you can see the downloaded video in .m4v format. Exit the iTunes app now and run UkeySoft M4V Converter.

Launch the software after installation on your computer and the interface is shown as below.

Step 3. Add iTunes DRM Protected Videos and TV Shows

Click "Add Files" icon to select iTunes videos, movies and TV shows you want to remove DRM from. All available m4v files will be listed on the screen.

Check the video files you have added and click the “Add” button.

Step 4. Select Audio Tracks and Subtitles

UkeySoft M4V Converter will preserve all original subtitles and audio tracks by default. You are free to change it. Click the Gear icon and uncheck Audio or subtitles you don't want.

Step 5. Convert iTunes M4V Videos to MP4

Click "convert" and the converter begins to remove DRM from below m4v video files. When the conversion is finished, you can play the output mp4 file with any video player or non-Apple devices.

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