Convert WMA to AAC in OSX

This is a technique that has worked for me on WMA files that are playable in quicktime using the Flip4Mac codecs.
You can convert a WMA into an AAC file using Quicktime and iTunes.

First you need a WMA file.
Open it with WMA player, aka Quicktime player.

Step 1

From Quicktime, Export… Movie to MP4

Step 2

Step 3

Choose the appropriate settings for the audio, to match your WMA

Step 4

Step 5

Drag the resulting file to iTunes.. now it should open no problem!

Step 6

Convert to AAC and you’re done!

Step 7

It’s left as an academic exercise for the reader to find the resulting file in his user directory.

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