If I convert my wma audio files to mp3, will they play on my iPod Touch?

If you convert WMA files to MP3, they will play on your iPod Touch. The trick is getting them converted. WMA files come in a variety of formats. Some WMA files end up on your computer as a result of ripping CDs with Windows Media Player. Others WMA files may be there because you purchased them from an online service. Converting WMA to MP3 for the files you ripped from CD is fairly easy because those files allow easy copying.

For WMA files you ripped from CD, the easiest thing to do is use iTunes to convert the files to MP3 or AAC. iTunes for Windows features a built in capability to convert WMA to MP3. iTunes for Mac lacks this feature, so you will need to download additional WMA to MP3 converter software. If you need to convert WMA to MP3 on a Mac, download WinFF, which also works for Linux and Windows.

If you purchased WMA files from a download site, you might need to get some special software that basically plays the file on your computer and re-records it as an MP3. The software you need for purchased WMA audio files is SoundTaxi Pro.