How to remove DRM from protected WMV, WMA files?

This is a full guide about how to remove DRM from protected WMV, WMA files. Hope it can give you some help when you come across similar problems.

Part 1: What is protected WMV, WMA file?

WMV stands for “Windows Media Video”, which is developed by Microsoft. WMV files are usually ASF files with a WMV extension. It can store video content in a compressed format.

The WMA format, short for “Windows Media Audio “, was also developed by Microsoft. It is a good format that offers the same quality as MP3 at half the bit rate using an audio data compression technology.

Though originally used for windows operating system, the WMV and WMA format have become very common in music download services. However, in this area, they always include DRM protection, that prevents illegally duplication. Unfortunately, Songs bought from different companies will have different DRM protection that can restrict you from playing songs on incompatible players. Also, DRM restrict the usage of computers, so you just can’t share you DRM-laden music with your friends. There comes the headache!

Part 2: How to remove DRM from protected WMV, WMA?

So, you could try some methods or programs that remove DRM off of the protected WMV or WMA files. This article presents you a easy way: using software, such as Wondershare Media Converter to convert your protected files to DRM-free ones. This software is especially useful for alleviating compatibility issues.

Now here are the steps to achieve this:

1. Download Wondershare Media Converter, install and run it. Then, add WMV or WMA files to it. You can either click ‘ADD’ button to insert the files you want to convert，or easily drag & drop the files into ‘Getting started’ table. This software supports batch conversion, so you can add several files at a time.

Now you should be able to see a list of WMV and WMA files that you’d like to convert.

2. Choose the format you’d like to get. Click the setting button, There are a list of output formats ready for your choose. And if you don’t know the formats, there is also guide info to show you the match hardware with the formats.

You also can change the output file location, or the output files will be located as default.

3. Last thing, click the start button, and the converting process is beginning. After converting, the files are DRM-ripped. You can view your converted files by press the browse button, or you can choose to turn off computer after conversion.

Thanks for viewing this guide. Now, let’s enjoy our clear music & videos freely and have a wonderful life.

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I got a new Zune music player from my boyfriend for Valentine's Day, and I really like it. However, I have a lot of songs in my iTunes library which I still want to listen to on my Zune. Here comes the problem. The music files I bought from iTunes are DRM protected, so I just can’t transfer them to Zune software or play them on my Zune player. It makes me rather headache.

So, I tried many times and found several different ways for removing DRM and transferring my music to new music player.

Part 1: How to remove DRM protection from your music?

Here are the methods listed below:

1. CD burning and ripping

First, insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into your drive, and burn your playlist onto the CD. Then have the Zune Music Player or other media player import the songs off the CD and save them in MP3 format. When the music is imported off the CD, they are no longer DRM protected.

It is the most commonly known method. But it is costly (waste CDs) and time consuming, especially when you have a lot of music.

2. Using conversion software

You just need to download the software, add DRM protected music to it, and choose output format. After that, the only thing you need to operate is just click the start button, and the converting process is starting. After converting, the files are DRM-ripped. These software are especially useful for alleviating compatibility issues.

As far as I know, wondershare music converter was one kind of this. After giving a test for some free trials I found it is a good converter with high output quality, professional, and easy of use. Also, wondershare media converter is a cute thing too, it can convert both audio and media files with high speed.



Part 2: How to trasfer converted music to Zune?

After conversion finished, now we can import them to Zune music player. First, run Zune software, connect your Zune player to computer via USB cable, the Zune software will detect your Zune player. Add the converted mp3 music files to Zune software and click “Start to sync”, then your music will be transferred to Zune.

Ok, these are DRM removal methods and MP3 converters I found, hope it can give you some help when you come across similar problems, so you can enjoying your favorite music freely.

How to Remove DRM from music ?

This is the guide for who is having troubles to convert their purchased DRM music, such as: Napster music, iTunes music, Zune market music,m4p, m4v,wma, etc.

As we know, DRM has been released for so many years, DRM was initially set for protecting the privacy of content, but what they’ve really present us, is the usage limitation of the products. And it was still fresh, when Apple’s CEO ‘Steve Jobs’ used to promise there half of the iTunes music would be DRM-FREE at the end of 2007. Today, end of year 2008. How much longer we need to wait, to finally get our convenience and use right back?

Today, ‘Wondershare’ present our customers here the latest technology ‘Wondershare Music Converter’ to provide you the really DRM-FREE music, and format it to play any where you’d like to.

Free trial: http://www.flash-on-tv.com/music-converter.html

Step 1: Load the program, and click ‘ADD’ to insert the music you want to convert，or you can easily drag & dropthe file into the ‘Getting started’ table.
And the supported formats are:
DRM WMA/WMV/M4V/M4A/M4B/M4P, Mp3, AVI, MOV, 3GP, MP4, RMVB, ASF, FLV, or even HD video including M2TS, TP, TRP, TS, etc. Almost all the famous formats on the internet.


Step 2: Now you should be able to see a list that you’d like to convert. And then, choose the format you’d like to format. There is a setting column just under the main tables:

It allows you to pick the format you’d like to convert to. For example, convert iTunes music to mp3 format. Then you can choose the mp3 in the output list. After that, the only thing you need to operate is just click the start button, and the converting process is starting. Please note, you can change the output file location by click the browse button in the bottom, and by default, the output files will be located in:
C:\Documents and Settings\ws\My Documents\Wondershare Media Converter\Output

Thanks for viewing our program guide, and now, let’s enjoy the clean and free music.

How to remove DRM from m4p, m4v ?

Today, we present you here the tip wizard for iTunes converter, which also known as m4p converter, m4v converter, with the latest DRM remove software ‘Wondershare Media Converter’.

Free trial: http://www.flash-on-tv.com/media-converter.html

First,I would like to say, all these years of inventing, the most remarkable achievement for ‘DRM’ was really limited the usage of the media files to the customers. We just can't transfer the music we bought to other computer,or play them on incompatible players.

Or you can! With the latest technology from ‘Wondershare software’, which assembled the DRM remove tools and converter tools, you can easily, turns the ‘DRM protected’ media into the ‘DRM free’ one!

Here is the step by step guide for the program:

1. Load the program, and click ‘ADD’ to insert the music you want to convert，or you can easily drag & drop the file into the ‘Getting started’ table.

Now you should be able to see a list that you’d like to convert. And then, it’s time to choose the format you’d like to get. There are 2 setting column just under the main tables:

The first one is for the music files, and the following one is for video files. Click the setting button, There are a list of output formats ready for your choose. And if you don’t know the formats, there is also guide info to show you the match hardware with the formats. And for now, everything is ready before start. Last thing, click the start button, and the converting process are starting. Please note, you can change the output file location by click the browse button in the bottom, and by default, the output files will be located in:
C:\Documents and Settings\ws\My Documents\Wondershare Media Converter\Output

By the way, strongly recommend you select the option ‘turn off computer after conversion’ when you wake up; your movie is ready with your breakfast. And thanks for your converting, have a nice dream!

Free trial: http://www.flash-on-tv.com/media-converter.html