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Want to find an iTunes alternative? You are not the only one, in fact. iTunes is slow and bloated to some extent. If you don't update your device system or use the App Store, you deserve using a better music player and manager. Songbird, the evolutionary media player, aims to do better than iTunes, just as Firefox did to Internet Explorer. Songbird is 5 years younger than iTunes, but now it does many things that iTunes can't, besides the basic common features like iPod support, album artwork, radio, music store, CD ripping, etc. Below are the Songbird features that iTunes doesn't provide. So is there an iTunes absent feature to make you switch to Songbird? Read on.

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Part 1. Songbirds Vs iTunes

Below are the Songbird features that iTunes doesn't provide.

1. Add-ons (Extensions)

Different from iTunes, Songbird directly supports add-on to add more features to Songbird. The CD converting feature is important to expand your music library. While it's default supported by iTunes, Songbird makes it possible by CD Convert Support add-on. Other useful Songbird add-ons include iPod Device Support and LyricMaster.

2. Feathers (Themes or Skins)

This is the Songbird way to call themes and skins. Just turn your Songbird into fun. You can easily customize Songbird's appearance by Appearance add-on. Whatever iTunes-like or Windows-like appearance, download and install, you get it, for totally free.

3. Tabbed Browsing

Songbird is based on the Firefox framework. With Multi-task is popular, and you can enjoy it in your music player with Songbird.

4. Download Music from Web Page

While exploring music online, a song list will be displayed on the bottom as long as there is selected playlist.

5. Subscribe to MP3 Blogs as Playlists

This is similar to the above feature. If a music blog provides 'Subscribe to this page' option, you can turn it into a playlist, and new songs will be downloaded to the specified folder automatically.

6. Play a Wide Range of Media Codecs

Compared to iTunes' limit media codec support, Songbird supported MP3, FLAC, Vorbis on all platforms; WMA and WMA DRM only in Windows; AAC and Fairplay on both Windows and Mac platforms. It could even play DRM protected music files.

7. Mashtape - Rich Media Presentation

This is mashtape will display a panel at the bottom, providing related info, photo, video and news.

8. Better Lastfm Integration

Lastfm user, you can directly scrobble, love, and ban your tracks directly from Songbird.

9. Run It On Android and Linux

Like iTunes, Songbird works on both Windows and Mac. Now Songbird also supports Linux and Android system. All music users are covered. Wanna give Songbird a try. Download it here.

Part 2. Best iTunes Alternative

TunesGo is the best iTunes Alternative for Win and Mac. With TunesGo you can easily download, record, transfer, manage, play and share music no matter where you find it. It is a definitive music downloader that will meet all your music needs. It is a free music download platform which can download backgroud music directly. It is totally free programming that can be compatible with ios and Android device. It can download directly or record music rapidly from 10000+ sites. It can fix ID3 tags, covers, and delete duplicate Song & remove missing tracks.

Wondershare TunesGo - iOS Transfer

• Transfer between iOS/Android devices directly
• Transfer audio and video from Device to iTunes and PC
• Make any photos or video PC to GIF images
• Delete photos/videos by batch with a single click
• De-duplicate the repeated contacts
• Selectively transfer exclusive files
• Fix & optimize ID3 tags,covers,song information
• Export & Backup contact, text messages, MMS
• Transfer music, photos without iTunes restrictions
• Perfectly backup/restore iTunes library

iTunes is going places.

Download macOS Catalina for an all‑new entertainment experience. Your music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books apps where you’ll still have access to your favorite iTunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports.

You can always download iTunes 12.8 for previous versions of macOS,
as well as the iTunes application for Windows.

Hardware:

• Mac computer with an Intel processor
• To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required
• To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 2GB of RAM is required
• Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
• Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
• Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or backup CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

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Software:

• OS X version 10.10.5 or later
• 400MB of available disk space
• Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
• Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

iTunes

Download the latest version for Windows.

The latest entertainment apps now come installed with macOS Catalina. Upgrade today to get your favorite music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. You can join Apple Music and stream — or download and play offline — over 60 million songs, ad‑free.

iTunes

Download the latest version from the Microsoft Store.

Hardware:

• PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2 and 512MB of RAM
• To play standard-definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card is required
• To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required
• To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required
• Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
• 16-bit sound card and speakers
• Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
• iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

• Windows 7 or later
• 64-bit editions of Windows require the iTunes 64-bit installer
• 400MB of available disk space
• Some third-party visualizers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualizer that is compatible with iTunes 12.1 or later.
• Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
• Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

iTunes is going places.

Visit the iTunes Store on iOS to buy and download your favorite songs, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. You can also download macOS Catalina for an all-new entertainment experience on desktop. Your library will transfer automatically to the new Apple Music app, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. And you’ll still have access to your favorite iTunes features, including your previous iTunes Store purchases, rentals, and imports and the ability to easily manage your library.

Music, TV, and podcasts
take center stage.

iTunes forever changed the way people experienced music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. It all changes again with three all-new, dedicated apps — Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts — each designed from the ground up to be the best way to enjoy entertainment on your Mac. And rest assured; everything you had in your iTunes library is still accessible in each app. iCloud seamlessly syncs everything across your devices — or you can back up, restore, and sync by connecting the device directly to your Mac.

The new Apple Music app is the ultimate music streaming experience on Mac.¹ Explore a library of 60 million songs, discover new artists and tracks, find the perfect playlist, download and listen offline, or enjoy all the music you’ve collected over the years. And find it all in your music library on all your devices.

The Apple TV app for Mac is the new home for all your favorite movies, shows, premium channels, and — coming soon — Apple TV+. Watch everything directly in the app or enjoy it offline, and discover the best of what’s on in the Watch Now tab. You can even pick up where you left off on any screen, across all your devices. And for the first time, 4K² and Dolby Atmos³-supported movies are available on Mac.

Better Music Manager Than Itunes

More than 700,000 of the best entertainment, comedy, news, and sports shows are now available on your Mac with Apple Podcasts. Search for podcasts by title, topic, guest, host, content, and more. Subscribe and be notified as soon as new episodes become available. And in the Listen Now tab, you can easily pick up where you left off across all your devices.

iTunes Support can help answer your questions

Get help with syncing, updating to a more recent version of iTunes, or with an iTunes Store purchase — and much more.

Looking for a previous version of iTunes?

Download earlier versions of iTunes to work with compatible operating systems and hardware.