good job ! thanks for sharing. with your guide ,remove drm become a simple thing

I installed WMC, it asked for a reboot which I denied as I was going to shut the machine down anyway. The next day after I fired my PC back up my audio no longer functioned. Device manager showed all was well with the soundcard as did the CP for the card but the sound was gone. I had to uninstall WMC to make my sound function again. All in all I was happy that I found what looked to be a great tool but it was only worth the price... nothing.

Yes, it removes DRM protection, but the quality of the output MP3s is horrible.

I was under the impression that intentionally writing software that can avoid or remove DRM was illegal.

Still sounds like something really useful though as many portable players can't play DRM files.

I am kinda pissed that i didn't get this. The notification that it was available showed up in my mail box on the 15th rather than on the 14th.... grrrr

I love the giveaways, but this is getting really old, I know I shouldn't complain, because I do manage to get some software.

But this is like the 4th software giveaway that comes in, and then the giveaway is over.

I got this giveaway at 2:03AM and looked at it at 9:40AM and a mere 7 hours and 40mins it was over!???? what gives

OK, so just found the Giveaway late notice
http://blog.giveawayoftheday.com/giveaway-notifications-late-delivery/
so I'm not crazy.

Wow! 286 negative votes because I warned people that using this software violates the DMCA. Talk about your "head in the sand" syndrome!

Those of you saying that it doesn't apply because "I own a legal copy" need to actually read about this absurd law. From the 1st paragraph of the Wikipedia article:

It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as Digital Rights Management or DRM) that control access to copyrighted works and it also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself.

That's pretty clear.

As to it being a US law so you're immune if you're not in the US -- note the magic word "criminalizes". This means that if you use this tool on something where the copyright holder is American you are guilty of a felony under US law. If your country has an extradition treaty with the US you could conceivably have an arrest warrant issued by the US and your country would be forced to hand you over. At a minimum, if you ever visited the US you could be arrested at customs.

Would the Americans ever do this? Who knows. They did make a big show of going after individual copyright violators when the penalty was just a fine. If you use this and then set up a web site to share the items I'd be very concerned. The US is not above violating international law to prosecute someone they want. Remember Noriega?

All I was trying to get across is that messing with DRM has potentially severe consequences for a large number of people, so don't do it without considering the possible consequences.

BTW: I'm not American nor do I currently live in the US. I have lived in the US and I understand how rabid they are about this kind of thing. It has a lot to do with why I didn't stay.

@Person 'A'

All consumers have a "Fair Use Rights" clause when they purchase ANYTHING. When applicable to Software and media, they are able and legally entitled to backup there files for personal use, share anything with themselves on their network, and do anything to the file they choose, so long as they do not have intent to distribute.

Be forewarned that Windows OS warns that this software is not compatible with XP.

reply to #96,in fact, you registered successuflly. The purchase message/link point to Wondershare Media converter, the upgrade of this music converter, the media converter have much more powerful function, which can convert between any video.

I believe this product is amazing. It does exactly what it states, and with ease. It is easy to use and understand.
I have already found it convenient, after owning it for only a couple of hours. I would recommend this product to anyone that wants to convert a file of any type to an audio format. It works for me well, using Vista Home Basic as my o.s.
The conversions play well in my Media Player, also.
THANK YOU, G.A.O.T.D.!!!!

#38 Well, so far as I know, it can work with Vista 32-bit, but can't work with Vista 64-bit. An improving is recommended to Wondershare. :-)

I tried installing on Windows 2000 on two dell laptops, service packs three and four respectively. On the 3 it does not even run, on the four it runs but hangs with an error message. Any ideas?

I could not install this program. I went into Safe Mode and then I was able to install it.

Tried to install it killed my machine (XP s2). Got blue screen. After restart, icon was on desktop. Tried to initialize prgram and it said there were zero days left to register.. oh well.

My favorite software company again! Wondershare is awesome! Thanks you GATOD!!! two thumbs up!

Why the positives on #37 comment?!?

So far, this software works great! Converted several files without a problem. Installed and activated (full version) without a problem at all.

I haven't been able to get it to convert in Vista Home. Get a "please wait" message and nothing happens. Ever. I installed and run it in Admin Mode. I have also changed it to run in XP Compatibility Mode but no dice.

DRM is easily bypassed by burning the DRM music to cd and then ripping the cd.
That being said wondershare generally provides a useful, stable, working product.
Installed and activated on vista ultimate, removeed the drm on three songs bought recently from the i-tunes store. Thumbs up ;-)

It would not convert itunes to mp3 for me. Tried to play the new mp3 with WMP and there was no sound. I guess this does not work.

SuperDuper Tom gives this a 5 star rating. Great product, works well, no flaws. Even works under Window 7 RC1. I am fantastic, but this program is super fantastic (and don't be giving me any thumbs down on the rating scale)

FYI, it won't convert qtrax files.

The program activated and installed just fine. Would not run on my computer xp service pack 2. The whole program would lock up the computer and I would have to restart it. I wish I knew what to make of this program however doesnt look like I ever will. The uninstall feature worked ok.

I'd converted all my iTunes to mp3 by burning disks and then ripping. This is much easier and better quality. I will remember the name Wondershare. Thanks for the DVD ripper too!

It is perfectly legal to my knowledge to use software of this sort, so long as you are using it on files which you legally possess. So, if you own a music CD, and it's cursed with DRM, or you have windows vista causing issues with your legally obtained Music files, it's perfectly legal to modify them, so long as it is not with intent to distribute. Though, honestly, I can't think of too many reasons why DRM is an issue if you AREN'T doing anything illegal with your files to begin with.

After activating the Wondershare Music Converter I noticed that the application still has a message to purchase the product. The Activation says it completed successfully, how do I know? I wouldn't expect the activated product to ask for you to purchase the application.

Anyone else see this problem?

-Matt

boy looking forward to trying this out. came up uncompatible with my windows xp.

looking for something that erases vocals also.

love this site.

Glad to see Wondershare's offering today! Their products are so much better than the similar "Extra" brand offerings, and so far, Wondershare products have always been CLEAN, no hijack attempts, etc, EVER with Wondershare!!!

Thanks GAOTD & Wondershare

This is working fine now though I ran into trouble on the first installation (XP Home/SP3). I cleaned up my computer with a registry cleaner then went again - worked second time.

I'm delighted to have software that's taking DRM off my music. I now make a point of not buying DRM protected music but have a few on my hard disc. Not for much longer :-)

#8
Had the same problem (Windows Hardware Continue box. Just click "Continue", box doesn't disappear, then click Next on the setup dialogue box in the background. Will work, and should get the option to "Finish" and reboot. And then activate. Should be good...

If your sound stops working after you download the program, just uninstall it. You do not need to do a system restore.

Reply to #14
...Apple has stopped issue new DRM keys for audio track on iTunes, Microsoft and Amazon will follow too. Music without DRM will become a big trend...

Actually I use AmazonMP3 and none of my files has DRM. I think Amazon dumped DRM last year. Smartest thing they ever did too. I buy a lot more because I know I can move it back and forth between my phone and mp3 player. Now Amazon needs to get the Kindle book publishers to drop DRM. I don't buy books with DRM if I know I will need the book long term. Causual reading ok. But I just have no idea if my kindle will be working in 5 or 10 years. So I don't buy those.

Um, in response to No.#5, "Since you have legal (or should I say illegal issues) with the use of this software, DON'T USE IT! Duh!"

Works perfectly on Vista 64 bit. I activated, installed setup, ran activate again (just to make sure since info file wasn't specific on this giveaway), restarted computer.

Hello,
I've installed it and tried to convert a music CD that I've purchased recently to MP3file. But the error message said that the format is not supported.

Regards
RGB

This software don't break the law in any way. It copies music you have on a disc you have bought, and allows you to hear it on other devices you have. It breaks the law no more then a pencil makes misspelled words.

Installed and worked great for me. Win7 RC 64 bit.

Now I'm going to throw away my keyboard, cent it cn't spill rite!

Im getting a slew of errors with this program. I get getting errors whenever I open it and then it gives me a error when I try to close it.

Also the activation executable isn't activating the program either. Any one having the same issues?

Awesome product! Thanks Wondershare and GAOTD! Easily removed drm from my music.wma's that has been bugging me for years! Many many thanks :)

My thoughts on this piece of software as with all give aways is; if you can use it, use it. If you have no use for it wait until there is a give away that you can use. I appreciate being able to get a piece of software for free, instead of paying for it until I know it does what it says. 'Good on Ya GAOTD' for making programs free to use.

The key to violation of copywrite laws is distribution. You want to remove the DRM in some way from music you already own, no one is going to prosecute you for that- let alone define just having this software as a violation of copywrite- that's just paranoid fantasy.
But you remove DRM and go on to "distribute" otherwise copywrited files and you open yourself up to potential prosecution.
That I now have a Mac, a BlackBerry, 2 Cells, an iPod Touch and just put my XP boot drive in a new PC is why I want to remove the confounded DRM and just listen to my music when and where I want.
Thanks GAOTD, you're the best!

#77 mex,

You seem to have missed the main point of this GAOTD offering. Quoting the first Wondershare bullet point: "Remove DRM protection...". And your two free alternatives don't remove DRM.

My first disappointment with Wondershare! Program installed without much difficulty on XP Pro and converts regular music files. However, it WILL NOT remove protection from iTunes music. When I put a file in and press start, it just gives me "please wait" and hangs indefinitely. I've tried every setting but the "conversion process" is always "Please wait." Either I'm missing something and doing something wrong, or it just does not work. I'm trying to get an iTunes file to play without iTunes being open & connected to their site for permission.

I have a 40 sec. DRM WMA file that's 820 kb. I have Vista x64. I tried running it on Administrator Compatibility for XP SP2, but the file was stuck on Please Wait... I took off Administrator and ran it again, this time a window popped up entitled "Media Usage Rights Acquisition." It showed an IE page with no tool bars displaying exactly what you would get if you were not connected to the internet. There is a play button that is grayed out and a cancel button that is not.

HELP!
Jake

Just because it's a Wondershare product, doesn't automatically make it great! Just because you've never run into issues with activate exe in the past, doesn't mean you never will.
I use Limewire Pro & have for years. If & I do get s few protected WMV files that won't play or convert with what I have, I continue the search until I get one that does.
Personally, I'm through with activate exe., period! I don't care who says it's perfectly safe. When I download a give away & check the compressed file only to find out theres no registration code, I delete it & pass for the day. I want, no, I insist on seeing whats happening when I install new software.
I'm not going for any injected registry keys! I care more about my system then I do "free for a day software". Imagine that! As ussual, thanks for the offer GOTD but I'm passing.

Good software, works in converting, AND FOR ANYONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REGISTER! FIRST OFF, INSTALL SOFTWARE, SECOND, CLOSE THE PROGRAM, THIRD, RUN THE "ACTIVATE" THING. IT WILL AUTOMATICLY ACTIVATE. Hope I help!

To be quite honest wondershare was not the smartest announcing the DRM feature. They should have been very subliminal about it. Now I'm counting the hours to wondershares demise as some goliath company brings down wodershare and GOTD all in one swift court case!
I hate DRM anyway just another way for record companies to solicit artificial markets, where there are none! you dont see bakeries copy protecting their ingridients and they survive.
thanks GOTD for putting your necks on the line to bring us the best! ps the price is a steal! just to note is it me or do some of the other comments look like marketing gimmicks? c'mon wondershare or shall we say jennyL?

@me - #74
Under Vista64, I was able to get it to start converting by adjusting the link properties to run the program in Windows XP SP2-compatibility mode. It's still going, so I haven't had a chance to check the resultant files for sound quality.

#72 Popz,
To tell if it's been activated: click on the key-shaped icon (to the right of "Get Media Converter for Only $15") and make sure it says in blue "Music Converter has been registered."

The good:
- easy-to-use user interface
- supports the most common audio formats (mp3, aac, ogg, wma, flac, etc.)
- can rip music from the most common video files
- saves audio metadata (e.g. title, artist) to the output (mp3 and wma)
- can play/preview the added files
- uses LAME mp3 encoder under the hood (maybe it's the best mp3 encoder)
- uses VBR for m4a, aac, ogg

The bad:
- a bit slow Ogg Vorbis encoding
- doesn't save metadata for many formats
- no support for metadata editing (I think it is important if you want to categorize your music)
- the LAME mp3 encoder is not the latest
- no VBR settings for mp3 (too few mp3 settings)

In my opinion VBR setting are very important for portable players because it can save some space without quality loss.

Free alternatives:
- winLAME
- BonkEnc