The latest version of iTunes now comes installed with macOS Mojave. Upgrade today to get your favourite music, films and podcasts. iTunes is also where you can join Apple Music and stream — or download and play offline — over 50 million songs, ad‑free.
Itunes 12.8 Mac Download Software
You can always download iTunes 12.8 for previous versions of macOS, as well as the application for Windows.
Until the fall of 2019, if you had an iPhone or iPod or used Apple Music, you had to have iTunes. Then Apple discontinued iTunes for Mac in favor of separate Music and Podcast apps. Until then, Macs came with iTunes installed, but if you use Windows or Linux, or need a different version than the one you have, you can still download it.
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 are 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 catalogue cannot be burned to a CD.
Software:
From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Help Check for Updates. Follow the prompts to install the latest version. If Check for Updates isn't an option in the Help menu, then you downloaded iTunes from the Microsoft Store. Mac OS X 10.9.5 (Mavericks)one user has said is required for iOS 10 and iTunes 12.5. It is though unable to sync with iOS 11.Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) is required minimum for the new iCloud Drive and iOS 11 (except for Notes, which requires El Capitan). ITunes 12.7.0.166 is needed for iOS 11.iTunes 12.8 is now available for 10.11.6 and later. Download iTunes 12.8.2 for Mac This update resolves an issue that may prevent iTunes from playing media to third-party AirPlay speakers. It also includes minor app and performance improvements. The 12.11.0.26 version of iTunes is provided as a free download on our website. The most popular versions among the program users are 12.10, 12.9 and 12.8. This free program is a product of Apple Inc. Our built-in antivirus scanned this download and rated it as 100% safe. You can run iTunes on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 32 and 64-bit.
- 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 for Windows
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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 are 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 are 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 are 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 catalogue 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 visualisers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualiser 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.
Looking for other versions?
Looking for iTunes for Mac or PC?
Software:
- Windows 7 or later
- 64-bit editions of Windows require the iTunes 64-bit installer
- 400MB of available disk space
- Some third-party visualisers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualiser 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.
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