How to download itunes free video/audio without iTunes?

michaelbr

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I have an online course where the audio/video files are in itune store, but everytime I click on the link, it said itmss protocol is not registered in Windows, so the only solution seems to download/install iTunes for Windows. I'm trying to use VLC for all my audio/video files, so if I can avoid installing iTunes and still be able to download and watch the course video/audio, would be ideal.

Here are my questions:
- how can I visit itune store and check which free video/audio files are available to download. The ideal would be just click on the link, but everytime I tried that, the FF responded that does not know how to handle it.
- what's the format used by apple for audio/video files in itune store?
- supposed that I could download the video/audio files from itune store, is it possible to play with VLC?

My environment:
- Windows 8.1 pro
- VLC 2.1.3
- 6GB RAM
- intel i3 CPU
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G500
    CPU
    i3
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1366X768
    Hard Drives
    500GB (C=60GB, D=340GB, E=100GB)
    Internet Speed
    2MB
    Browser
    FF 26
    Antivirus
    Avasta
I have an online course where the audio/video files are in itune store, but everytime I click on the link, it said itmss protocol is not registered in Windows, so the only solution seems to download/install iTunes for Windows. I'm trying to use VLC for all my audio/video files, so if I can avoid installing iTunes and still be able to download and watch the course video/audio, would be ideal.

Here are my questions:
- how can I visit itune store and check which free video/audio files are available to download. The ideal would be just click on the link, but everytime I tried that, the FF responded that does not know how to handle it.
- what's the format used by apple for audio/video files in itune store?
- supposed that I could download the video/audio files from itune store, is it possible to play with VLC?

My environment:
- Windows 8.1 pro
- VLC 2.1.3
- 6GB RAM
- intel i3 CPU

Answers to Questions:
1. You can check here -> https://itunes.apple.com/ph/genre/music/
2. Format: Audio -> MPEG-4
Video -> MOV
3. Yes, it's possible to be played in VLC
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 720M
Answers to Questions: 1. You can check here -> https://itunes.apple.com/ph/genre/music/ 2. Format: Audio -> MPEG-4 Video -> MOV 3. Yes, it's possible to be played in VLC
Thanks for your reply, I tried your link, but everytime I tried to download the video/audio, it kept asking to download iTune, how can I bypass this step and download the file directly? Is it possible?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G500
    CPU
    i3
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1366X768
    Hard Drives
    500GB (C=60GB, D=340GB, E=100GB)
    Internet Speed
    2MB
    Browser
    FF 26
    Antivirus
    Avasta
The intuitive way to download iTunes free video is probably recording it using a freeware like CamStudio. Since such tool works as recording any screen activity on desktop, it also works for the video as long as you play it in full screen. Hope it helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
If a particular videos that you want is protected with a DRM then you will not be able to play it in VLC. If the course is free then you might not have to pay for the video but most of the time iTunes video equals DRM equals you can't play it, except in iTunes with the license downloaded.

I have had to use sound taxi to convert video files, but when you do that it drastically loses quality. With music however I just right-click on the audio file and there's a choice to convert to MP3. But it would not hurt you to install iTunes, it's better if you look for a version of iTunes 11 which still works
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
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