Tool Top 3 DRM Removal Freeware and Best Alternative Software

eeemily · September 7, 2015

Get stuck in restrictions when enjoying your movie, songs, ebook and audiobook because of DRM protection? Want to enjoy the DRM-ed media files freely without any limitation? Luckily for you, there are several easy-to-use software to get rid of the annoying DRM for you. There are 3 popular free DRM removal tools for DRM-ed videos, music and ebooks, and for your benefit, they have been reviewed with a likes and dislikes list. In the end, alternative software will be recommended to help you better remove DRM from iTunes videos, music or audiobooks.

1. Requiem - Video DRM Removal Freeware

Likes:
• Requiem works as iTunes DRM removal software to crack iTunes DRM from iTunes songs, videos, and books.
• Requiem makes it possible to play the iTunes M4V on non-Apple devices, such as Samsung, HTC, and so on.
• Convert iTunes media files losslessly.

Dislikes:

• Requiem have not updated since version 4.1 launched.
• Requiem 4.1 is only for PC and Mac running iTunes 10.6/10.7.
• The Windows version only works with Java installing.

Download this DRM removal shareware from digiex.net.

Alternative software: NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus (Mac & Windows)

NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus is an excellent iTunes M4V DRM removal tool for both Windows and Mac users. It can fast bypass DRM from iTunes rented and purchased videos and losslessly convert these M4V videos to other plain video and audio formats, such as MP4, MOV, AVI and MP3, etc. The latest version of NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus always keeps up with iTunes and OS updates. It can perfectly work with iTunes 12.2. And the Windows version can be well compatible with the newly released OS - Windows 10, while the Mac version supports Mac OS Yosemite perfectly.

Video Tutorial on how to remove iTunes DRM

2. myFairTunes - Music DRM Removal Freeware

Likes:

• myFairTunes is a DRM remover especially designed to work with iTunes M4P music.
• It allows you to search for music that bear DRM protection in your entire collection.
• myFairTunes is able to make an MP4 backup of the original files before you remove them from iTunes.

Dislikes:

• It is unable to choose settings for music quality, output audio file size and output preference.
• It has not updated for a long time, and could only support iTunes 10.7 or earlier version.
• It requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed.

Download this DRM removal shareware from softpedia.com.

Alternative software: NoteBurner M4P Converter (Mac & Windows)

NoteBurner M4P Audio Converter is a powerful M4P to MP3 music converting tool for Windows and Mac users. It can convert music files, MP3 downloads or even purchased iTunes DRM protected M4P, M4B, M4A files to plain MP3 or AAC format ready for use on any computers or mobile music devices such as iPod, PSP, Zune, iPhone, cell phone, MP3 player, MP4 player etc.

3. Calibre - Ebook DRM Removal Freeware

Likes:

• Supports an extensive list of e-book formats for reading, creating, and converting.
• Offers a convenient way to download e-books from Internet stores.
• Downloads news stories and converts them into e-book form.
• Fast and Simple to Use 'Search Book' Function.

Dislikes:

• Source content must be in HTML.
• Interface lacks finesse.
• Some features deeply hidden.
• Cannot convert DRM-ed Audiobooks.

Download this DRM removal shareware from calibre-ebook.com.

Alternative software: NoteBurner Audiobook Converter (Mac Only)

NoteBurner Audiobook Converter for Mac is specially designed for Mac users. It is an AA Converter, Audiobook DRM removing software which can convert both DRM protected and DRM-free audio books to unprotected MP3, AAC format for playing on various kinds of portable players. It converts audio books to non-DRM AAC with ID tags and chapters preserved at fast speed.