Q&A for How to Burn a CD with iTunes

Songs obtained through an Apple Music subscription cannot be burned to a CD; you must purchase them first. If you own the song and it still fails to burn, ensure it is not a protected file and consider converting its file format within iTunes to a more standard type like MP3.

You are likely limited by the capacity of your CD. To burn more songs, look for CDs with longer playing times when purchasing them.

Yes, it should play on Blu-ray players and CD players.

Yes, you can burn MP3 songs from iTunes onto a disc, but only if you own the rights to those songs. For specific instructions, refer to the guidelines provided in the article.

Make sure the CD is the right format, and when ripping files, make sure they are compatible with an MP3.

You cannot play songs with a blue cloud icon next to them because they have not been downloaded to your current device.

This depends on the size of the playlist you are trying to burn, as well as the format. Burning music in DVD format may take up to an hour, but you will be able to play the music on any device with a DVD player. Burning music in MP3 format may be quicker, but may only be accessible on certain devices.

Drag and drop the song onto the disc icon on the left side of the page in iTunes.

Add music on a CD to your iTunes library on your computer, then sync with your iPod as you would with music purchased straight from iTunes.

Before burning, ensure you own all songs in your iTunes playlist. For detailed steps on editing and burning, consult the iTunes help section.

You can burn videos to DVD-R discs, while music is typically burned to CD-R discs. While iTunes handles CD burning (often fitting 18-19 songs on an audio CD depending on length), it does not directly burn videos to DVDs. For burning videos, especially for DVD players, you will generally need dedicated software, such as "DVD-Creator" on a Mac. A standard DVD-R can usually accommodate a full-length movie, depending on the disc's storage capacity.