3 Ways to Transfer Music from PC to iPhone

Three ways to transfer music from a computer to iPhone and two methods to directly download music to an iPhone from websites.

To expand your iPhone music library, you may need to transfer songs from another device, such as a computer, to your iPhone.

To transfer music from your PC to your iPhone, you can use iTunes or alternative methods. You can add music to your iPhone using iTunes, which also allows you to transfer music from your iPhone to your PC. Alternatively, you can use other methods to transfer music between devices, and some of these solutions can also be used to copy music from your iPhone to your PC. This can be helpful if you need to copy music from your iPhone to your PC sometimes.

Tips: Want to transfer music to your iPhone as a ringtone? If you do, let's cut that audio file first and then use any one of the following tips to transfer them to your iPhone.

Part 1. How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone Without iTunes

While iTunes can help transfer music from Windows to iPhone, it also has the potential to cause data loss on your device by syncing, which is why I recommend trying an alternative method to copy music to iPhone without using iTunes first.

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To transfer music from computer to iPhone:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer, run Qiling MobiMover, click "PC to Phone" and then select the files you want to transfer.

Step 2. Select the music files you want to transfer from your computer to your iPhone and click "Open".

Step 3. To transfer music from your PC to your iPhone, check the songs you want to transfer and click "Transfer" to start the process. Once it's done, you can enjoy your music by opening the Music app on your iOS device.

After transferring music from Windows to your iPhone, you can now enjoy your favorite songs on your iOS device without any restrictions.

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Part 2. How to Transfer Music from PC to iPhone with iTunes

You can directly move songs from your iTunes library to your iPhone, or add music from your computer to your iPhone using iTunes, even if the music is not already in your iTunes library.

If you don't want to lose your existing music, TV shows, movies, tones, and books on your iPhone, consider alternative ways to transfer music from Windows to iPhone before adding new items, as the newly added items will replace the existing content.

To transfer music from PC to iPhone using iTunes:

Step 1. Connect your mobile device to the computer and wait for iTunes to launch automatically.

Step 2. If the songs are already in the iTunes music library, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, go to the "File" menu, select "Add File to Library", and add the music to iTunes.

Step 3. Click the device icon and choose the "Music" option.

Step 4. Select "Sync Music" and choose "Remove and Sync" to replace existing iPhone music files with the new ones.

Step 5. Select the songs you want to transfer and click "Apply" > "Sync" to transfer them.

Step 6. Once you've synced your music from iTunes to your iPhone, you can access the synced songs by going to the "Music" tab on your device, then selecting "Library" and finally "Songs".

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Part 3. How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone with Cloud Services

You can also transfer music from Windows to iPhone using a cloud service like Dropbox. This allows you to store your music files in the cloud and access them on all devices with the same account, making it easy to share and enjoy your music across different platforms.

To get music from a computer to an iPhone using Dropbox, ensure that you have the Dropbox app installed on both devices and that the computer and iPhone are connected to the same internet network. Then, upload the desired music files to your Dropbox account from the computer, and on the iPhone, open the Dropbox app, navigate to the folder containing the music files, and tap the "Download" or "Save" button to transfer the files to your iPhone's music library.

You are using the same account on the PC and iPhone.
There are stable and reliable network connections on your devices.
The music files don't exceed the storage limit of your account.

To transfer music from your PC to your iPhone without using iTunes, you can use a third-party music transfer app or service. One popular option is Google's "Google Drive" or "Google Photos" which allows you to upload your music files to the cloud and then access them on your iPhone. You can also use a third-party app like "Shareit" or "Xender" to transfer music directly from your PC to your iPhone.

To transfer songs from PC to iPhone via Dropbox:

Step 1. To get started, download and install Dropbox on both your Windows PC and your iPhone (specifically, an iOS device) to access your files across all your devices.

Step 2. The process of signing in to Dropbox with the same account on different devices involves accessing the Dropbox app on each device and following the in-app instructions to log in with your credentials, which typically include your email address and password. If you're using a device for the first time, you might need to download the Dropbox app and then sign in with your account details.

Step 3. To transfer music from your computer to your iPhone, upload the music files to a cloud storage service like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox from your PC. This will allow you to access the music files from your iPhone and sync them to your device.

If you have Dropbox installed, open the program and click "Upload files" to select the songs you want to transfer to upload.
If you don't install Dropbox on your computer, go to Dropbox.com and upload the items to Dropbox instead.

Step 4. Wait for Dropbox to sync music across your devices.

Step 5. After syncing your files, go to the Dropbox app on your iOS device, where you will see the synced items from your Windows computer.

Step 6. Choose the songs you want to add to your playlist and download them to the internal storage on your device.

How to transfer music from PC to iPhone with Dropbox

Bonus Tip: How to Download Music to an iPhone/iPad

You can download music to your iPhone/iPad either by copying existing music from your computer or by directly downloading music from a music site or Apple Music/iTunes Store.

Tip 1. Download Music to an iPhone/iPad from Websites for Free

Many music sites have a vast collection of songs that you can enjoy, and sometimes you might want to download your favorite tunes to your iPhone or iPad for offline listening. Fortunately, Qiling MobiMover, a tool introduced in Method 1, can help you download music from these websites to your device for free.

Qiling MobiMover is a tool that can transfer data from an iPhone, but it also has the ability to download videos and audio from websites to a computer or mobile device.

Tip 2. Download Music to iPhone from Apple Music/iTunes Store

You can directly buy and download songs from Apple Music or the iTunes Store on your iPhone, eliminating the need to transfer music from a computer. Additionally, if you subscribe to Apple Music, your music will sync across all your devices automatically, saving you the hassle of manually importing music to other devices.

Learn how to download music to iPhone here.

The Bottom Line

This guide shows you how to enrich your iPhone music library in three ways: by adding new music, organizing your existing songs, and discovering new artists and genres to expand your musical horizons.

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Carry out the way best suited to your needs to transfer music to your iPhone within minutes.

FAQs

1. Why can't I transfer music from my computer to my iPhone?

To transfer music from your computer to your iPhone, ensure your device has the latest iOS, macOS, or iTunes for Windows, and check if the Sync Library is turned on for all devices in Settings. If issues persist, visit the Apple System Status page to check for service interruptions in your area.

2. Why can't I drag and drop music to my iPhone?

Many factors can be responsible for this problem, which include:

Your iPhone is running out of storage space.
To manually manage music and videos on your iPhone, you need to enable this option in iTunes. To do this, go to iTunes, select your iPhone icon, then click on Summary, and finally, check the box next to "Manually manage music and videos" in the Options section. This will allow you to manually add and remove music and videos from your iPhone without syncing them with your iTunes library.
To fix the issue, simply go to Settings > Music, and toggle off iCloud Music Library on your iPhone. This will resolve the problem.
There is something wrong with your iTunes software. Go to update your iTunes to the latest version.

3. How do I transfer a playlist to my iPhone?

You can sync a playlist to your iPhone with iTunes. To do this, you can select the playlist you want to sync in iTunes, then click on the "Sync" button in the bottom right corner of the iTunes window. This will sync the playlist to your iPhone, making it available for playback on your device.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer. Select your device icon.

Step 2. Select the "Music" option from the left pane.

Step 3. Tick the checkbox next to "Sync Music."

Step 4. Select the playlists you wish to sync from the "Playlists" section.

Step 5. Select "Sync."