You'll likely need to transfer music from iPhone to your computer in many situations. For example, you might have just created a perfect playlist on your iPhone and now need to transfer it to your computer for editing or backup. You might also want to burn these songs to CDs or manage them directly on your computer.
This article will introduce eight different methods to help you transfer your purchased and unpurchased songs from your iPhone to your PC or Mac. Read on to find the best way to securely export your iPhone music to your computer.
The best app to transfer music from iPhone to computer is Coolmuster iOS Assistant. It supports transferring all music from your iPhone (including both purchased and non-purchased songs) directly to a Windows or Mac computer without any data loss. Additionally, the software can manage other files on your iPhone, such as photos, contacts, messages, and more. If you want a fast, safe, and efficient method to transfer all your music in bulk, it is the best choice.
Key features of iOS Assistant:
Here is how to transfer all music from iPhone to computer using iOS Assistant:
01Download the correct version of the iOS Assistant program on the computer and connect the iPhone to the computer using a lighting cable.
02When your iPhone gets detected, a pop-up will show on the computer. Click on the "Trust" option on the phone and press "Continue" to proceed to the next step to start transferring your music.
03Enter the "Music" folder, then preview the details. While previewing, choose the music files you need to transfer to your laptop. After choosing the right music files, tap "Export" and select the output.
If you still can't use iOS Assistant, please watch the video tutorial to learn more details on how to transfer music from iPhone to computer with iOS Assistant.
iTunes is the official iOS device management tool provided by Apple. It can sync music purchased on the iPhone to the computer. Although iTunes does not support transferring music manually imported to the iPhone, this method is the official recommended option for music purchased from the iTunes Store.
Here is how to transfer songs from iPhone to computer with iTunes:
Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.
Step 2. Connect your iPhone to the computer using a data cable and open iTunes.
Step 3. Click "Account" > "Authorization" > "Authorize This Computer", and enter your Apple ID and password to authorize.
Step 4. Select "File" > "Devices" > "Transfer Purchases from [Device Name]" to transfer purchased music from the iPhone to the iTunes library.
Step 5. Click on "Recently Added" on the left side of iTunes, select the purchased music you wish to save, and click the "Download" button to transfer the music.
If you only want to copy the purchased songs from your iPhone, you can redownload your purchased songs in the iTunes Store without connecting the phone device to the computer. Here's how you do iPhone music transfer to PC through Apple ID:
Step 1. Launch iTunes, then head to the "Account" menu. Select "Sign In", then enter the Apple ID you used to purchase the music.
Step 2. Head to "Account", then to "Purchased", and finally to "Music". Switch to the "Not in My Library" button to see all purchased items.
Step 3. Tap on the "Download All" button to save your songs to the PC.
iCloud Music Library allows Apple Music subscribers to sync music across all their devices. If your music is stored in iCloud, you can download it directly to your computer. (iPhone Says Not Enough iCloud Storage?)
Here is how to transfer music from iPhone to laptop with iCloud:
Step 1. Open "Settings" on your iPhone and choose "Music". Turn on "iCloud Music Library". When a pop-up window appears, choose to keep music on the iPhone to add the songs to the iCloud Music Library.
Step 2. On the computer, enable the "iCloud Music Library" option from "Edit" > "Preference" section on Windows, and on Mac, check in "iTunes" > "Preference" section.
Step 3. Tap the "General" option, then enable "iCloud Music Library" and hit "OK". All your music files will be transferred from your iPhone to iTunes. Click on the "cloud" button to pull the music from iPhone to PC.
Dropbox can help when transferring songs from an iPhone to a PC. This cloud storage service allows users to share data across devices on the same account. It can help you transfer files from iPhone to PC and vice versa. To transfer music from iPhone to PC, here is what to do:
Step 1. Download Dropbox on iPhone and PC. Log into your Dropbox account on both devices with the same account.
Step 2. Upload songs you wish to transfer from iPhone to computer. To do this, open the Dropbox app on your iPhone, go to your chosen folder, tap the "+" button, and select and upload your music files simultaneously.
Step 3. Once done, access the music files from the computer and download them.
Using File Explorer is a simple and quick way to transfer music from your iPhone to a PC. This method works for non-purchased music that is stored directly on your device. However, it requires that your iPhone is recognized as a storage device, and the music files must be manually copied from the iPhone's internal storage to your PC.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable.
Step 2: Open File Explorer on your PC and locate your iPhone under "This PC."
Step 3: Click on your iPhone device, then navigate to the "Internal Storage" and open the "DCIM" folder.
Step 4: Look for your music files, which may be stored under folders like "Music" or "iTunes" (depending on your iPhone's settings).
Step 5: Select the music files you want to transfer and copy them.
Step 6: Paste the music files into a folder on your PC to complete the transfer.
Note: This method may not work for all music files, especially if they are encrypted or purchased from iTunes. You may need additional software to access and transfer those files.
If you're using macOS Catalina or later, you can transfer music from your iPhone to your Mac using Finder. Unlike iTunes, Finder is designed to handle the syncing and transferring of media between your devices. However, this method only works for syncing purchased music and does not support non-purchased songs unless third-party tools are used.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB cable. Open Finder on your Mac.
Step 2: In the Finder sidebar, locate and click on your iPhone under the "Locations" section.
Step 3: Click the "Music" tab in the main Finder window.
Step 4: Check the box next to "Sync music onto [your iPhone]."
Step 5: Select the specific songs or playlists you want to transfer to your Mac.
Step 6: Click the "Apply" button in the lower-right corner to start the sync.
Step 7: Once the process is complete, you can find the transferred music in the Music app on your Mac.
AirDrop is a convenient and quick way to transfer music from your iPhone to your Mac or MacBook without needing any cables or third-party software. It uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to create a direct connection between devices. However, it's worth noting that AirDrop only works between Apple devices and requires both devices to be close to each other. Additionally, AirDrop can be slower with large music libraries.
Here is how to transfer music from iPhone to Mac using AirDrop:
Step 1. Enable AirDrop on both your iPhone and Mac.
> On your Mac: Open Finder, select "AirDrop" from the left sidebar, and set its visibility to "Everyone" or "Contacts Only".
> On your iPhone: Open "Settings", tap "General", enable "AirDrop", and choose "Everyone" or "Contacts Only". (AirDrop Not Working on iPhone?)
Step 2. Find the music files you want to transfer on your iPhone, then tap "Share" > "AirDrop".
Step 3. Select your Mac device, and a receive request will pop up on your Mac; click "Accept". The music files will be saved in the "Downloads" folder on your Mac.
Now the ball is in your court. This article has highlighted the 8 best options to transfer music from an iPhone to a co mputer. Choose the most suitable method that meets your needs. However, we must say sharing music between an iPhone and a computer, particularly a Windows PC, can be tricky and needs technical know-how.
To avoid all that, we recommend using Coolmuster iOS Assistant to export music from the iPhone to the computer. It's faster, easy to use, and, more importantly, no technical skills required.
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