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How convert aac format files to itunes compatible mp3 format
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convert_aac_file_to_mp3.sh
/*
iTunes likes mp3 format music. This script converts any *.aac format files to *.mp3 format, then shifts the processed files into the appropriate old and new folders.
*/
#!/bin/bash
cd ~/Downloads/
mkdir new_music
mkdir old_music
for f in *.aac; do ffmpeg -i "$f" -codec:v copy -codec:a libmp3lame -q:a 2 new_music/"${f%.aac}.mp3"; mv "$f" old_music; done
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