How to Remove DRM from Zune, Convert Zune to iPod

The Zune Marketplace is an online music, video and podcast store that integrates with Zune software and Xbox 360. the songs(offered in DRM-restricted WMA format) downloaded from the Zune Marketplace are protected by DRM license similar to iTunes, meaning that songs purchased from Zune Marketplace could not be played in iPod or on other Apple Device.

Now purchasing items from Zune Marketplace requires Zune Pass, which is a subscription music service that allows the user to temporarily download an unlimited amount of songs for the length of the Zune Pass subscription, below are the limitation of Zune Pass downloads:

1. Cannot be burnt to audio CD unless purchased
2. Become unplayable if the subscription lapses.
3. Only allows for 3 Zunes to share the downloaded DRM content as well as the content to be downloaded on up to 3 computers.
4. If you got a new iPod Touch, the music downloaded from Zune pass have DRM Protection which can't be played on iTunes iPod directly

So if you want to disable these restriction caused via DRM and get music songs from Zune Marketplace or Zune Pass subscription to play on iPod, you will need a third party software to remove DRM from Zune Marketplace and convert Zune pass protected WMA music to iPod.

The tool we need to strip Zune Marketplace DRM is Video Converter Ultimate, it's integrated with full function of DRM removal, DVD Ripper, Video Converter, DVD Creator, Media Transfer, YouTube Downloader, etc which can remove DRM from protected WMV WMA files purchased or downloaded from Zune Marketplace or Zune Pass subscription in a fast and legal way.

Now let's start, the whole process just includes 5 simple steps:

Free Download Video Converter Ultimate, install and run it.

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Click "Add Video" to add DRM protected music or movie files bought from Zune Marketplace or Zune Pass subscription.( if you don't know which files on your folder is encrypted with DRM license protection, you can add DRM files via DRM Finder directly).

Output Settings

Click the pull-down format menu to choose iPod compatible Video (MP4) /Audio formats(MP3. AAC, etc) or "Settings" to customize the output settings for the selected file in this area.

Convert Zune Files to iPod

Now just click "Start" to start removing DRM from Zune Marketplace and converting your Zune protected WMV WMA to iPod. You can check the conversion progress by the progress bar.

Sync the unprotected Zune Marketplace songs or Zune Pass subscription music to iTunes for iPod

1. Open iTunes and click "File" to add your music to iTunes library.
2.Then plug in your iPod to computer, iTunes will detect your iPod as a device. select your iPod device on the left panel of iTunes, click "Music"tab, check the music you want to sync and click "Apply", done.

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Tag: Convert Zune to iTunes, Sync Zune songs to iPod, Remove DRM from Zune Marketplace