Part 1. How to download videos from YouTube?

I’d like to recommend using the online YouTube downloader called GrabTube to download videos from YouTube. With this online converter, you can download and convert YouTube video to MP3, 3GP, AVI, FLV or MPG. It is as easy to use as:

1. Browse on over to http://www.grab-tube.com/converter where the converter lives and you will see a screen that looks like this:

2. The URL bar at the top of the screen lets you simply paste a URL of the YouTube video to download. Drop down the format next to it and hit the download button.

3. You will see the next screen with links to download the file to your computer. With the file, you can then use the service to convert it to another file type.

Part 2. How to convert YouTube videos to AVI/WMV for Windows Movie Maker?

The videos downloaded using GrabTube are in MP4/3GP/FLV format. In order to put them onto Windows Movie Maker, you still need to convert the videos to AVI/WMV format. I always use Clone2Go Video Converter to convert between common video formats including AVI and WMV. Apart from a video converter, this piece of software can also be used to download videos from YouTube. So, back to Part 1, if the size of the video you are going to download from YouTube is larger than 40 MB or if you failed to get a high Internet connection, you can just give this video converter a shot.

Note: Windows Movie Maker needs external codec to decode mp4, xvid and mpeg2 video. To skip this trouble, please select “Customized AVI Movie(*.avi)” profile and adjust “video codec” to “msmpeg4v2″, “video size” to “Original” to get AVI video accepted by Windows Movie Maker.

Part 3. How to put YouTube videos to Windows Movie Maker?

After you get the output video clip downloaded and converted from YouTube, now you can begin to put it into your Windows Movie Maker.

Click on “File”. Then click on “Import into collections”. A window will appear. In the window, navigate to the video clip you downloaded and converted from YouTube just now. Then double click on the file. You’ll see the icon for the file in your Windows Movie Maker “Collections”.

About Windows Movie Maker:

Windows Movie Maker is a totally free program that comes with Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Vista (also called Windows DVD Maker). Below are the media formats accepted by Windows Movie Maker:

Video files: .asf, .avi, .wmv
Movie files: MPEG1, .mpeg, .mpg, .mlv, .mp2
Audio files: .wav, .snd, .au, .aif, .aifc, .aiff
Windows media files: .asf, .wm, .wma, .wmv
MP3 format audio: .mp3

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How to Put YouTube Videos into Windows Movie Maker?

Has this problem frustrated you too? If so, just follow the step by step guide below to learn how to remove DRM protection from iTunes purchased M4V movies/TV shows, convert DRM protected iTunes M4V to Windows Media Video (.WMV), transfer iTunes movies/TV shows to Windows Media Player for playing without DRM restriction.

The only tool you need is Daniusoft Media Converter Pro, which acts as a DRM Removal, a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter. Check out the Best DRM Removal Software Review

1. Download Daniusoft Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download )

2. Add iTunes M4V files

You can import iTunes M4V files in three ways:

a. Load files by clicking the “Add…” button.
b. Directly drag and drop files to the left main window.
c. Right click on the left main window, click “Add files”.

3. Select Output Format

By clicking the “Convert video to:” box, you can select the output video format for the source M4V files. For example, if you want to watch the DRM iTunes M4V movie/TV show on your PSP, you can choose “PSP, PS3″ from the profile category list and choose “PSP Video MPEG-4(*.mp4) as the output format.

Note: This DRM removal software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

4. Start to convert M4V files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert M4V files. Then, you can import iTunes video to Windows Media Player and enjoy iTunes movies/TV shows without any limitation.

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Has this problem frustrated you too? If so, just follow the step by step guide below to learn how to remove DRM protection from iTunes purchased M4P music files, convert DRM protected iTunes M4P to Windows Media Audio (.WMA), transfer iTunes music to Windows Media Player for playing without DRM restriction.

The only tool you need is Media Converter Pro, which acts as a DRM Removal, a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter. Check out the best DRM Removal Software Review

Step 1. Download Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download )

Step 2. Add iTunes M4P Files

You can import iTunes M4P files in three ways:

a. Load files by clicking the “Add…” button.
b. Directly drag and drop files to the left main window.
c. Right click on the left main window, click “Add files”.

Step 3. Select Output Format

By clicking the “Convert audio to:” box, you can select the output audio format for the source M4P files. For example, if you want to play the DRM iTunes M4P on your PSP, you can choose “PSP, PS3″ from the profile category list and choose MP3 as the output format.

Note: This DRM removal software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

Step 4. Start to convert M4P files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert M4P files. Then, you can transfer iTunes music to Windows Media Player and enjoy the iTunes music without any limitation.

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How to Transfer iTunes M4P Music to Windows Media Player

Although these two methods are convenient, they all come with fees. No one wants to pay for a song twice to get a ringtone. What’s more, some music, including the free one in iTunes or any song ripped from a CD cannot be used to make ringtones, as well as Video clips or Movies.

For Mac users, the following guide can teach you how to make custom iPhone ringtone on Mac from any song or video you like in 4 easy steps.

Step1: Launch iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac and Connect Your iPhone

Step2: Import a Song or Video

You can either choose a song /video in iTunes library or directly drag one from your hard disk.

Step3: Trim the Audio/Video File to Start Making

Use the blue slide bar to trim the file you import. You can also set the length of the ringtone by typing the exact time value into the time-setting boxes.

The program also allows you to add Fade in/out function (up to 5 seconds)effect and pre-listen to the ringtone you made.

Step4: Export Ringtone to Your iPhone

Select “Transfer to iPhone” and click “Start”, the ringtone made will be transferred to iPhone. Click “Start” alone, the Ringtone will then be in iTunes.
Tip: Here you can rename the ringtone you made.

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How to Make Custom Free iPhone Ringtone on Mac

Some are more detailed, such as:

Q1: “it shows up as a ringtone in iTunes, but it won’t sync to the phone. I’ve restarted my phone several times, hoping that would do it. I’ve removed all my ringtones, then re-synced them…but still nothing.”

Q2: “I have ringtones in ringtone folder yes have changed to m4r, can play ringtones on pc and all are under 30 seconds long, have tried syncing ringtones but can only manage to get one on my phone.”

Well, if you ever encounter this kind of problems, the following methods will help you sync ringtone to iPhone on Mac.

First, ask yourself the following questions:

You sync iPhone Ringtone?
Ringtones play in iTunes?
You select ringtones to sync?
All the ringtones are under 30 seconds?
They do not show up under sounds?
They show up under the ringtones tab?
They are in the ringtone section of iTunes under library?

For Mac users, if the problem still exists after answering all the questions above, you can use iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac, which has a Ringtone Manager, to sync iPhone ringtone on Mac and make, manage your ringtones skipping using iTunes.

Ringtone Manager has 2 lists. All the ringtone files in the left list are those saved in your iTunes, and those in right one are your iPhone ringtones. Highlight any ringtone you need in any list, you can then transfer it between iTunes and iPhone. You can also delete or pre-listen to the ringtones. So, all the sync or transfer iPhone Ringtone work can be done skipping using iTunes and also your problem can be solved.

If you have problem making custom iPhone ringtones for your iPhone, you can go to How to Make Custom iPhone Ringtone on Mac.

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Part 1. Remove DRM from iTunes music by ripping and burning a CD disc (Win & Mac)

1. Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Burn DRM iTunes music to make an Audio CD. You cannot select the MP3 CD option since it requires the DRM protected iTunes music be converted to MP3.

3. After the Audio CD is successfully burned, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive again. Then you can use iTunes to import the music tracks on the burned disc as MP3 files.

Part 2. Remove DRM from iTunes music/video using Media Converter Pro (Win)

1. Download Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( Free Download )

Note: Apart from a DRM removal tool, Media Converter Pro also acts as a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter.

2. Import DRM protected iTunes music/video

3. Select the output format

By clicking the “Convert audio to:” or “Convert video to:” box, you can select the output format for the source iTunes DRM music/video (M4P, M4V, M4B). For example, if you want to watch DRM protected iTunes movies or TV shows (.m4v) on your PSP, you can choose “PSP, PS3″ from the profile category list and choose “PSP Video MPEG-4(*.mp4) as the output format.

4. Start to convert DRM iTunes music/video files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert DRM iTunes music/video files. Then, you can enjoy iTunes music and videos without any restriction.

Part 3. Remove DRM from iTunes music with Apple iMovie (Mac)

Run iMovie and create a New Project.

In the iMovie window, select the ‘Music’ tab. You will notice that the top right portion of the interface now offers a media browser. Locate the playlist which contains purchased music, or search by artist/title.

Select the DRM-laden song and drag the file from the media browser into the iMovie timeline.

In order to export the song, iMovie requires that a visual image be associated with the audio track - iMovie thinks that it is going to be exporting a movie. Simply drag a blank image (or any other image) to the track above the previously imported audio file. Once iMovie has processed the image, select the ‘Export using QuickTime…’ sub menu item from found inside ‘Share’ in iMovie’s menu bar.

In the Save as… dialogue, select “Sound to AIFF” in the Export drop-down menu, Choose an appropriate directory for iMovie to export to, title the file, and select ‘Save’.

Locate the exported AIFF audio file and drag to your iTunes Library. Right-click on the file and select “Create MP3 Version”. Once completed, ‘Get Info’ on the new file, edit meta data, add album art, and trash the originally purchased and AIFF audio files from your iTunes library.

Note: This method can only be use to remove DRM from iTunes music files.

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Although these two methods are convenient, they all come with fees. No one wants to pay for a song twice to get a ringtone. What’s more, some music, including the free one in iTunes or any song ripped from a CD cannot be used to make ringtones, as well as Video clips or Movies.

For Mac users, the following guide, which can teach you make custom iPhone ringtone on Mac from any song or video you like in only 4 easy steps, is expected to be helpful.

Step1: Launch iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac and Connect Your iPhone
Step2: Import a Song or Video
You can either choose a song /video in iTunes library or directly drag one from your hard disk.

Step3: Trim the Audio/Video File to Start Making
Use the blue slide bar to trim the file you import. You can also set the length of the ringtone by typing the exact time value into the time-setting boxes.

The program also allows you to add Fade in/out (up to 5 seconds)effect and pre-listen to the ringtone you made.

Step4: Export Ringtone to Your iPhone

Select “Transfer to iPhone” and click “Start”, the ringtone made will be transferred to both your iPhone and iTunes. Click “Start” alone, the Ringtone will then be in iTunes.

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P.S. Ringtone Manager

iPhone Rigntone Maker for Mac has a Ringtone Manager which is designed to help users to manage their ringtones more conveniently with out using iTunes. You can now not only transfer them between iTunes and iPhone freely but also delete or pre-listen to them. For those who have problem syncing ringtones, Ringtone Manager can also help you solve this problem.

You can now let your iPhone sing your song.

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Method 1. Remove DRM from iTunes music with burning-and-ripping method

1. Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-ROM drive

2. Run iTunes, create a new playlist and burn it to make an “Audio CD”

3. After the Audio CD is successfully burned, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive again. Then you can use iTunes to import the music tracks on the burned disc as whatever format (MP3, AAC, etc) you selected in iTunes preferences for importing.

Method 2. Remove DRM from iTunes music with Virtual CD Burner

You will need to download TuneClone Audio Converter for Mac first. Run this DRM Removal Software and it will let you install a virtual CD burner, which will be used to convert iTunes music files.

Run iTunes, create a new playlist and add the DRM protected iTunes songs to the playlist.

Right click this playlist and choose “Burn Playlist to Disc”. Alternatively, you can click the “Burn Disc” button at the lower right corner of iTunes interface.

In the pop-up dialog of “Burn Settings”, select “CDWriter TuneClone” as default CD Burner, choose “Audio CD” as Disc Format and tick “Include CD Text” ( to perserve the music metadata such as name, artist, album names ).

Tip: You can easily get the output MP3 files on your Mac machine by clicking the “Reveal in Finder” button on the manager screen.

Method 3. Remove DRM from iTunes music with iMovie ‘09

Run iMovie and create a New Project. In the iMovie window, select the ‘Music’ tab. You will notice that the top right portion of the interface now offers a media browser. Locate the playlist which contains purchased music, or search by artist/title.

Select the DRM-laden song and drag the file from the media browser into the iMovie timeline.

In order to export the song, iMovie requires that a visual image be associated with the audio track - iMovie thinks that it is going to be exporting a movie. Simply drag a blank image (or any other image) to the track above the previously imported audio file. Once iMovie has processed the image, select the ‘Export using QuickTime…’ sub menu item from found inside ‘Share’ in iMovie’s menu bar.

In the Save as… dialogue, select “Sound to AIFF” in the Export drop-down menu, Choose an appropriate directory for iMovie to export to, title the file, and select ‘Save’.

Locate the exported AIFF audio file and drag to your iTunes Library. Right-click on the file and select “Create MP3 Version”. Once completed, ‘Get Info’ on the new file, edit meta data, add album art, and trash the originally purchased and AIFF audio files from your iTunes library.

Method 4. Remove DRM from iTunes music with FairGame

FairGame is freeware to remove DRM protection from iTunes music on Mac OS X. It will convert the DRMed songs you bought on the iTunes Store to an unprotected format (using iTunes default encoder) and keep all the original metadata, lyrics and artwork. FairGame doesn’t do lossless DRM stripping. It re-encodes protected AAC files purchased in iTMS into unprotected AAC file using Apple’s iMovie software.

What you MUST DO (only once) to get FairGame to work:

enable “Access for assistive devices” in the “Universal Access” system preference

select “Place clip in Movie Timeline” in the “Import” preference of iMovie HD

Then you can simply:

select some songs in iTunes

click on the “Process songs” button

Don’t touch anything and wait until it’s done…(FairGame is scripting iMovie’s interface to process the songs, don’t interfere)

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Removing DRM Protection from iTunes Music on Mac

ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker comes to the rescue! This piece of iPhone ringtone creator software can help you turn virtually any music/sound source into iPhone .m4r ringtone. It can also trim audio clips from video files (in all popular video formats) as iPhone ringtones. Now let’s take a look at the detailed steps:

1. Download ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker, install and launch it.

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2. After the main interface pops up, click the “Browse” button to select the video or audio file with which you want to custom an iPhone ringtone from the dialog box that pops up and then click the “OK” button. You will see the file path and name are displayed in the “Input File” text box.

3. Click the “Play” button to listen to the music before creating an iPhone ringtone and locate the part you really want, then drag and drop the start & end sliders to get the music clip. Or you can directly input the start & end time in the “Start Time” and “End Time” text boxes respectively.

4. Set output folder by clicking the “Browse” button on the right side of the “Local Output File” label.

5. If you want ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker to help you transfer the ringtone to iPhone directly after conversion, check the “Export to iPhone” option.

6. After finishing the steps above, click the big button at the right bottom to start creating your own iPhone ringtone. During the creation, you can check the process by the progress bar at the bottom.

Just in a few minutes, you can make your own iPhone ringtone with the music/video you love.

Note: If you are running Mac OS X, you can choose this Mac iPhone Ringtone Maker to help you create ringtones for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS on your Mac machine.

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