Why are all my mp3s i-tunes files?

Hello,
I am a Mac user, new to Audacity–and new to home recording in general.
I am trying to export mp3s to clients that they can then open in other apps, work on, edit, etc…

Every time I export an mp3 it automatically becomes an i-tunes file. Is there any way to NOT do that?

I guess another way to put it is: will my clients be able to open, edit and do on work mp3s that are i-tune files?
Thanks, everyone, in advance for any help with this.

Right-Click (or Control+Click) one of the files > Get INFO.

Somewhere down near the bottom of all that should be an Open With: setting.

You can choose any app you like. I use Audacity.


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And no, it’s not an iTunes file. I’m guessing you have filename extensions hidden. I think that’s a terrible idea.

Desktop > Finder > Preferences: [X] Show All Filename Extensions.

Your file should turn into SomeMusic.mp3. and yes, it will open almost everywhere.

If it doesn’t do that, then there may be something else going on.

Koz