This wikiHow teaches you how to burn a playlist to a CD using iTunes.
Step
Part 1 of 2: Creating a New Playlist
Step 1. Open iTunes
This app icon looks like a colorful musical note on a white background.
If prompted to update the program, click “ Download iTunes ” and follow the on-screen instructions before continuing.
Step 2. Click File
It's in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window (Windows) or computer screen (Mac). Once clicked, a drop-down menu will appear.
Step 3. Select New
It's at the top of the drop-down menu " File " After that, a pop-out menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Click Playlists
It's in the pop-out menu. Once clicked, an empty playlist will be displayed on the left side of the program window.
Step 5. Enter the list name
Without clicking anything, type the name of the playlist, then press Enter. After that, a name will be assigned to the new playlist.
Step 6. Add music to playlist
Click and drag a song from your iTunes library to the playlist title, then drop it. Once you've added the songs you want to burn, you can start the process of burning the playlist to a CD.
You can add songs with a total duration of 80 minutes to one audio CD
Part 2 of 2: Burning Playlists
Step 1. Make sure your computer has a DVD drive
To burn an audio CD, your computer must have a DVD drive. The easiest way to tell if your computer is equipped with a DVD drive is to check the “DVD” logo on the CD tray/section.
- If your computer does not have a DVD drive (or no disc drive at all), you will need to purchase an external DVD drive and connect it to your computer via a USB cable.
- If you are using a Mac computer, you may need to purchase an external DVD drive. Make sure you purchase a drive that's certified for Apple and comes with a USB-C cable if your computer doesn't have a square USB 3.0 port.
Step 2. Insert a blank CD-R into the computer
Place the CD-R on the DVD tray with the logo facing up.
- The CD-R used must be blank and has not been used before.
- Do not use a CD-RW for this burning process because files/music cannot always be played when the disc is inserted into the CD player.
Step 3. Close any open windows
When a blank CD is inserted, a new window may appear (depending on computer settings). If any windows are open, close them.
Step 4. Select a playlist
Click the name of the list in the left sidebar of the iTunes program.
Step 5. Click File
It's in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 6. Click Burn Playlist to Disc
This option is in the drop-down menu “ File After that, a new window will be displayed.
Step 7. Make sure the "Audio CD" box is checked
If other options are selected, click the " Audio CD " box. With this option, music on a CD can be played when the disc is inserted into the CD player.
If you just want to store songs on a CD without having to play them on the stereo, you can check the "Data CD or DVD" box
Step 8. Click Burn
It's at the bottom of the window. After that, the playlist will be burned/copied to a CD.
The CD burning process can take about a minute per song so you need to be patient
Step 9. Eject the CD once it's finished burning
Once the burning process is complete, press the " Eject " button on the front of the DVD drive (or on a Mac keyboard if available) and eject the CD.
On some computers, the CD may be ejected automatically after it is finished burning
Tips
- Burned CDs can usually be played on most stereos.
- It's not uncommon for CDs to only contain audio with a total duration of 70-75 minutes, and not 80 minutes.
