Why is iTunes taking so long to import a CD?

Why is iTunes taking so long to import a CD?

If it’s taking a long time to import a song (more than 10 minutes) from an audio CD, the CD may be dirty or scratched. Try cleaning the CD with a soft, lint-free cloth, then importing the songs again.

How do I speed up iTunes import CD?

Try cleaning the CD with a soft, lint-free cloth, and then try importing the songs again. If error correction is turned on, it can take longer to import CDs. To turn off error correction, choose Edit > Preferences, click General, click Import Settings, and then deselect “Use error correction when reading Audio CDs.”

What is the best setting to import CDs into iTunes?

It’s far better to use the ‘Apple Lossless’ setting which will keep your music at CD quality. If you must compress the music (e.g. you want to fit it on your iPod or a laptop) then use the bit rate of 320kbps rather than the default 128kbps of iTunes.

Why do some CDs not import to iTunes?

If you’re having trouble importing songs, make sure you check your computer or drive manufacturer’s site for firmware updates and install any that are appropriate for your computer and CD or DVD drive. Make sure you have the latest software updates for Windows or your CD or DVD drive.

How do you speed up a song on iTunes?

Select the “Options” tab. Next to “Media Kind,” change the category from “Music” to “Audiobook.” Select “OK.” On your iPhone or iPod, select speed.

Why are iTunes downloads so slow?

Apple suggests these causes for slow iTunes or App Store downloads: iTunes or the App Store lost connection to the Internet. Your Internet connection is too slow. Other software, like your firewall or security software, blocked the download.

How do I import a CD into iTunes?

Ask to Import CD: iTunes opens the CD and asks if you want to import it. Import CD: iTunes automatically imports the CD. Import CD and Eject: iTunes imports the CD, then ejects it. This is a good option if you plan to import a lot of CDs. iTunes imports most songs in a few minutes, and an entire CD in about 10 minutes.

What to do if iTunes won’t import songs?

Try cleaning the CD with a soft, lint-free cloth, then importing the songs again. If you still have trouble importing songs, visit the iTunes Support website. If you hear popping or clicking noises when you play songs imported from a CD, your disc drive may not have read the CD correctly.

Why does it take so long to import songs from CD?

See the Apple Support article Gather and use iTunes Diagnostics in iTunes for Windows. If it’s taking a long time to import a song (more than 10 minutes) from an audio CD, the CD may be dirty or scratched. Try cleaning the CD with a soft, lint-free cloth, then importing the songs again.

How do I fix a CD that won’t import?

Click Import Settings, then select “Use error correction when reading Audio CDs.” Insert the CD and import the songs again. To prevent duplicate items from appearing in your iTunes library, delete any songs you’ve imported before.