Have you ever purchased physical songs or albums from your favorite artists or created original works on your computer (Windows PC)? Then you definitely want them on your iPhone. The good news is that there are multiple ways to transfer music from your computer to your iPhone, with or without iTunes.
whether you use Apple Music Or Spotify Or YouTube Music Or any other music streaming service, you'll find your favorite artist and their songs online. But why leave the music on your Windows device behind? Why not have the best of both worlds? So, let's do it.
How to Transfer Music from iTunes to iPhone
While the Mac has moved to the Finder, iTunes is still a The bridge between iPhone and PCYou can sync music or transfer iTunes library to your iPhone.
Sync music from iTunes to iPhone
This option will take the burden off your shoulders as it will automatically sync the music on your computer to your iPhone every time the phone is connected.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB and open iTunes. (If prompted, press "trust" On your iPhone).
Step 2: Click on the icon Phone from the top bar.
Step 3: Next, select Music From the sidebar on the left.
Step 4: Click Music sync Select one of the following:
- Entire music library – To sync your entire library
- Specific playlists, artists, albums, and genres – To sync only selected music and select music.
- Embed videos
- Include voice memos
Step 5: Click the button "Application" From the bottom right corner. Sync should start immediately. If it doesn't, click Timely
Note: When your iPhone is connected to iTunes, it displays a storage progress bar. Monitor this to ensure that new music isn't filling up your phone. However, if it is, you can follow this guide toClear Other Storage on iPhone.
Transfer iTunes library to iPhone automatically or manually
Once you've set up sync, you can decide whether or not to do it:
- automatically – Transfer music to iPhone every time you connect iPhone.
- manually – Transfer music from computer to iPhone whenever you want.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone → Open iTunes → Select your phone from the top menu.
Step 2: Click Summary from the right panel.
Step 3: Scroll down to the Options section and select,
- “Sync automatically when this iPhone is connected” - For automatic synchronization.
- “Manually manage music and videos” - For manual synchronization.
Step 4: Click "Application" to save the settings.
How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone Without a Cable
Aside from syncing music from iTunes to your iPhone via cable, you can also do so over Wi-Fi. However, you'll need to set up iTunes sync using USB (as described in the section above) to enable this feature.
Step 1: Connect a device iPhone Your computer via cable USB.
Step 2: tap on Summary ← Check the box next to “Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi”.
Step 3: Finally, click on "Application" to enable the feature.
Now, your iPhone and computer can connect over Wi-Fi, unless your computer and device are on the same Wi-Fi network. However, note that your iPhone will automatically sync when it's plugged into a power source and iTunes is opened on your computer.
Add music to iPhone without iTunes
Don't want to hassle with iTunes? No need to worry! There are several alternative ways to transfer music from a Windows computer to an iPhone without iTunes.
1. Use iCloud Drive or Google Drive
You can also transfer music from your computer to iTunes using iCloud Drive or any third-party cloud storage service like Google Drive Dropbox, etc. The process is very simple,
- Download music – Open the cloud → Click Upload → Browse and upload music → Close the window.
- Music download – Open the Files app on your iPhone → Go to the Browse tab → iCloud Drive → Find and download music to your iPhone.
Once downloaded, upload it to Your Spotify music library Or any other streaming service you use.
Tip: Not only music, but you can also transfer files. Between iPhone and computer Windows users can use this method. However, if you want to Sync your iCloud photos to your computerPlease see the attached link.
2. Use email to transfer music from Windows PC to iPhone
The basic premise is the same as above.
- Download music – Log in to your email account → Create an email → Browse and add music → Send to an alternate ID or save to drafts.
- Music download – Open Email and Mail → Tap the song to open the file → Tap the Share button → Select Save to Files.
Once saved to files, you can upload the music to your streaming service.
Transfer music to iPhone easily
Although Apple and Microsoft have their own reasons, we hope that transferring files from computer to iPhone or Mac to Android It's as easy as selecting AirDrop and using it. While we'll continue to wait for such a feature, fortunately, you can use the methods above to transfer music from iTunes to iPhone.
We hope this article has been helpful. If you have any questions or concerns, use the comments section below.
