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?To add music to iPhone without iTunes:. Download and install Dropbox on both your iPad and computer. ... . Upload the MP3 files from your computer to Dropbox.. Open Dropbox on your iPad and you will see the songs from your computer.. Choose and download the MP3 files to your mobile device for offline listening.. Why can't I put Music on my iPhone from my computer?While transferring music from computer to iPhone using iTunes if you face cannot transfer music from iTunes to iPhone, the possible reason can be that when you sync music there may be you have not checked “Music” option there. So go in the iTunes music tab and check whether “Enter Music Library” option.
How can I import songs to my iPhone?Touch and hold a song, album, playlist, or video, then tap Add to Library. When viewing the contents of an album or playlist, tap. near the top of the screen to add the album or playlist, or tap. , then tap Add to Library to add individual songs.
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