There’s no direct way to send music files from a Windows computer to Apple devices—iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You’ll need to use iTunes, cloud storage services, or third-party data transfer tools. Show
We’ll show you how to transfer music from PC to iPhone using iTunes and cloud services. Even if you’re a new iPhone user, you’ll find the steps pretty straightforward. Transfer and Sync Music Wirelessly with iTunesThis method requires an internet connection—preferably Wi-Fi—on both devices (PC and iPhone). Install the latest version of iTunes from Apple’s website or Microsoft Store and follow the steps:
Open your iPhone’s Music app, head to the Library tab, and check the “Recently Added” section. You should see the songs you uploaded to the iCloud Music library on the list. Transfer Music Using A Wired ConnectionThis method doesn’t require an internet connection. All you need is a USB cable and iTunes. The trick is to send songs to your iPhone using an intermediary app. One major downside of sending music over a wired connection is that the songs don’t sync to your iCloud Music Library. Hence, you cannot play them in the Apple Music app on your iPhone. Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC using a USB cable and follow the steps below:
Make sure you don’t skip steps two and three. Otherwise, you won’t be able to transfer files from your computer to your iPhone. The next step is to link your Apple ID or iCloud account to iTunes. Jump to step # if your account is already linked to iTunes.
You can select any app, but we recommend using a media player as the intermediary or File Sharing app. The songs are added to the music library in the media player app on your iPhone. We’ll use the VLC Media Player as the File Sharing app for this tutorial.
iTunes will transfer the songs to your iOS device as audio files. Use the Files app or third-party media players to access the songs on your iPhone.
Say you chose Chrome as the file transfer app (in step 5), open the Chrome folder in the Files app to access the songs. Use Cloud ServicesYou can also upload songs to cloud storage services and then access them remotely on your iPhone. Use this method only if you’ll be sending a few songs. Using cloud services to transfer your entire music library isn’t advised. Except, of course, you have an unlimited internet plan. Another downside: you cannot play songs transferred via cloud services in the Apple Music app. You can play them in the cloud storage app or listen locally via third-party media players. We’ll show you how to use Google Drive and Dropbox to copy songs from a Windows PC to your iPhone. Transfer Music from PC to iPhone with Google DriveInstall the Google Drive app from the App Store, sign in with your Google account, and follow the steps below:
Transfer Music from PC to iPhone with DropboxIf your Google Drive storage quota is maxed out, Dropbox is an easy-to-use alternative. Install Dropbox on your iPhone, create a Dropbox account if you don’t have one, and follow these steps:
Import Music to Your iPhoneRemember that the iPhone supports the following audio formats: MP3, M4A, M4R, M4B, AAC, WAV, and AIFF. If your iPhone fails to play a song, it’s likely in an unsupported format. Convert the song to a compatible format and resend it to your iPhone. To copy music from iPhone to PC, you’ll need third-party file-sharing apps like Xender. Refer to this tutorial on transferring files from iPhone/Android to PC for comprehensive instructions. How do I transfer music from PC to iPhone without iTunes?Download the iOS app for Cloud Drive on your iPhone. Sync your iPhone to the Cloud Drive. Drag and drop the required files in the Cloud Drive folder on your computer. View the files of the Cloud Drive in the Files App folder on your iPhone.
Why can't I download music from my computer to iPhone?Check your settings and network connection on all of your devices: Make sure that your devices have the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or iTunes for Windows. Make sure that Sync Library is turned on for all of your devices. Connect all of your devices to the Internet.
How do I transfer music files to my iPhone?Adding the file(s) to your iTunes library. Launch iTunes.. Go to the Music section (in the upper left) and then select Library (up top). Navigate to the Music section of your iTunes library.. Drag and drop the MP3 or AAC files you want to sync from Finder (or Explorer in Windows) into your music library.. How do I transfer music from my computer to my phone?Transfer music from computer to Android : USB Transfer. Connect your Android to your Windows PC using a USB cable.. If you are given a selection of connection options, select Transfer Files (MTP).. Select the music files from your computer.. Drag the files into the Music folder on your Android device.. |