EJF- thanks- are 'pocasts' same as convert2mp3? I have bought for my android before from iTunes. As my own identity was stolen a few years ago when 60 mailboxes at condo were broken and bank/Visa broken in, I no longer use credit cards of any kind. I have used convert2mp3 in the past but cannot tell online if it is still legal- seems that it is per legal case but I got 'cannot downloas from your region' now. Am getting tired of same ole' songs, as much as this dog needs exercise!!

It depends on your use case. If you're trying to rip songs form say YouTube or other music/video site, then it's absolutely illegal unless you have explicit consent from the music owners. It always has been and always will be that way. Music, to be legally obtained, needs to be purchased, or provided at no cost for some sort of special give away of sorts (like U2 did a while back). If you're not paying for your music, then it's simply "theft."

The podcasts that Elmer mentioned is not an app or song, it's essentially a recorded audio story or recorded broadcast event.

From their FAQ:

Terms of use

The following terms and conditions govern the use of the services provided on convert2mp3.net.

1. The use of convert2mp3.net is subjected to German law with the following modifications and explanations to be considered.

2. convert2mp3.net must only be used for private purposes, any commercial use of convert2mp3.net is strictly forbidden.

3. It is only allowed to access content which was uploaded to the hosting platform (for example YouTube) by an authorised third party. The user is obliged to check respective rights concerning the content.

4. Accessing content that infringes any right in any other way is strictly forbidden. It is forbidden to convert videos that are not publicly available. In case a third party right is already violated by downloading the content, the user bears complete responsibility for this as he started the processing of the data in question.

"Podcasts" tend toward spoken words than music and they cover the gambit of subjects from politics to technology to arts and leisure. Using app like Stitcher you can download to your hearts content and listen on your walks.

If you already own music CD's, then you can do what's called "ripping" which basically takes the music from your CD and converts it to a form your phone can play. If you happen to have an iPhone, iTunes makes it very easy. If you have an Android phone, then there is other free software.

Thanks all. Mike- I use android, Steve uses Apple- but his laptop 'died'- a deadly virus- maybe the current flu. He still uses iPad but I don't think he can download to iPad and transfer to android??? I will look into Stitcher. I don't even want to admit what I accidently did to our cd's. Or remind a certain someone!!thx

Another option is to go to your local store and buy a Google Play gift card for cash and then use that to pay for music downloads. I believe they are available for as little as $10.

What do you normally use the converter app for? Are you using it to convert his apple music to mp3 to play onto your android? Or are you ripping songs from the net to use? Or other? The more we know, the better we can be of assistance.

To put directly to android. I do not use for anything except walking dog- makes the time go faster- and me walk faster.. Just for me to listen while I walk dog. It takes 2-3 hours every other day. Should be every day There is poor/no cell reception so cannot listen to radio while walking. I do not know if convert2mp3.net is unable to download everywhere or just my area. Or if it isn't in existance anymore.

For the music you're putting on your android, where are you getting those from? From his iTunes account or elsewhere?

From iTunes, some from convert2mp3.net. Some from my now fried laptop/cd's. (about 3 years ago). I accidently tossed the cd's when packing for a move

Ed, convert2mp3 is not a hosting site, so depending on where the file is converted from, its likely not legal unless you’ve paid for the content. All of that said, sharing media files between an android and an iphone is almost impossible without a working pc to convert files. I eould recommend a good piece of installed software, not a freebie net version as you’ll get better support, and they wont add crap to the file that can compromise your device. Buy or convert your files as mp3 for maximum compatibility on BOTH devices. Use your pc or cloud storage to transfer between the two phones.

That gives me thought- maybe I stored them on cloud- but I doubt I remember the password and my gmail was lost because I bought a new phone- did not update THAT number- did not like the service because the new number belonged to a 'business' so got a third number. Cannot remember password to gmail and because I forgot to update the new phone number I cannot get a password sent via text. My bad. Stallion pic is also on that gmail....

Google has to have provisions for that, you’re not the first person to change numbers and forget their password.

That site's legality is highly uncertain and questionable. At the same time, there are upteen lawsuits currently pending against YouTube for copyright infringement and pocketing ad revenue without paying out anything to content creators. Social media consists of content sourced by its users who lose the rights to it upon publishing. The content then enriches advertisers and tech shareholders. Vague moralizing on traditional music piracy isn't really answering the OP's question.

Pay for your music whenever possible, if possible directly to the artists and labels. If you're getting music you've already bought in the past, do so by any means necessary, because most music DRM from this century is a crime against reason.

Convert2MP3 no longer works for users in the US. If you have a VPN you can change your IP proxy to look like it's in South America or Asia. Or use one of the many comparable sites, like this one.