Yes you can- it's really easy and quick to do - I did most of our CD collection in front of the telly one evening, and I am by no means a technogeek, as DH will heartily agree! you can also select which tracks to download from your Cd, so if, like me, you have lots of chart compilations kicking around, you can choose the good gems you still like and ignore the endless duplications and chaff. Its like the world's best and biggest mix tape!! Also, itunes do a gift music facility, so you can ask people to send you downloads as presents. Have fun! I am completely addicted to mine!