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How To Convert iPhone Voice Memos to MP3 [VIDEO]

17 Sep
2009
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Here’s my process for taking Voice Memo recordings off my iPhone and editing them before I post them the the internet.
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How I edit Voice Memos after MP3 conversion

  1. In iTunes, select the voice memo you want to edit
  2. Go to “Advanced” and select “Create MP3 Version”
  3. Right click on the newly created file to view the file location
  4. Copy the file into Audacity for editing

The audio recording quality of the iPhone 3G S has been beyond wonderful and enables me to capture my public speaking events quickly and easily. I just hit “record” and put my iPhone on the speaking table. This time, I asked the other speakers if it was okay first as I want to respect people’s choices. I then email them once I finish uploading and we all benefit from having working samples!

Not sure how to get the MP3 option to show up in iTunes?

I’ve made a video for you!

Instructions can be found on the new blog post showing how to change your iTunes settings to allow new imports and conversions to happen in mp3 format

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  • Is it the difference between the 3G and 3Gs? or PC and Mac difference?
  • No difference. Mac has Preferences in a different area. It's under "iTunes
  • pavansura
    It's little confusing. In window's, from itunes top menu, go to Edit -> Preferences -> General Tab -> Import Settings -> Import Using... Select "MP3 Encoder from the dropdown. Save changes.

    Select your memo and now you can see "Create MP3 version" under the Advanced menu option.
  • That's the correct process.

    Confusing + Technology = Human Curse?
  • mohenko
    Top tip, thank you. Only works for mp3, not .wav or AIFF files (in Logic 8).
  • dlc
    found you by googling. I'm trying to convert my voice memos to mp3 but there is no setting in itunes as you have described. Is it the difference between the 3G and 3Gs? or PC and Mac difference?
  • This was done on a PC with my 3GS.

    What do you have and are you on a Mac?
  • Buffy Hamilton
    I don't have the "convert to MP3" option in iTunes either, and I have the latest version of iTunes (PC). I am thinking this only works for the very latest iPhone 3Gs, not for those of us with 3G. This royally bites---how can you edit the longer voice memos without the MP3 option to pull into Audacity?
  • Buffy,

    The "Convert to MP3" will not show up until you make the change in iTunes to
    have "mp3" be your conversion preference.

    It doesn't matter if you have an iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G or
    iPhone 3GS.

    You need to go into the iTunes settings and change the conversion preference

    Making a video now
  • You are a great teacher! I needed this help and you very helpfully provided it! So glad I found you!
  • Cav
    You are awesome!! Thank you so much for making this video. You saved me.
  • you're welcome *smile*
  • Andrea
    How do you get the voice memos INTO itunes? That is what I cannot figure out...it seems it would be a sync of an application but I cannot figure out which one without the warnings iTunes is going to over-write my data and applications in my phone. Hrmpf.
  • Andrea,

    The setting for the sync is listed below. Have you not ever synced with
    your computer? Is it a different computer?

    http://www.apple.com/iphone/how-to/index.html#v...

    Sync the Voice Memos playlist to iPhone:

    1.

    Connect iPhone to your computer.
    2.

    In iTunes, select iPhone in the sidebar.
    3.

    Select the Music tab.
    4.

    Select the “Include voice memos” checkbox and click Apply.
  • TxGeorod
    Thanks, I had to set the import settings in itunes preferences to the format i want to create....Yea for you!!! ButYour A Girl......;)
  • George,

    Great! I've now made a video as well

    New video and instructions posted

    iTunes Convert To Mp3 iPhone Voice Memos From
    M4a<http://butyoureagirl.com/2010/02/27/itunes-convert-to-mp3-iphone-voice-memos-from-m4a/>
  • TxGeorod
    My ITUNES does not have the MP3 option under advanced ? ITUNES 9.01
  • txgeorod
    My ITUNES does not have the MP3 option under advanced ? ITUNES 9.01
  • Thank you! I couldn't figure out where to find my darn MP3! Much appreciated.
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