4 Top Ways to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer [New]

Learn how to transfer music from iPhone to computer, this guide shows you 4 ways: without iTunes, with iTunes, use cloud services, and re-download purchased music.

Clara by Clara Updated December 20, 2024
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How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer

My old iPhone is dying and I want to transfer some of my files, especially music. Most of it is my own music, with a few purchased from iTunes. But when I plug in my phone and browse it on my PC, I can't see any of my files. Can you give me some advice on how to quickly transfer all my music files?

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When you connect your iPhone to a computer and want to export all the music to the computer, you may encounter some troubles. For example, the traditional tool iTunes cannot display all the music files or does not work as expected. This is because iTunes only supports transferring purchased music, and it has some limitations.

If you want to transfer all files (including songs you created yourself), you can also try other more professional and flexible methods. In the following article, we will introduce 4 popular methods to transfer music from iPhone to computer efficiently, quickly and reliably.

4 Ways to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer
Method Speed Suitable For Supported Music Types
FoneTool Very Fast Users who prefer a hassle-free, quick transfer without iTunes Both purchased and non-purchased music
 iTunes Moderate Users who have an existing iTunes library and want to sync music Purchased music only
Cloud Services Fast Users who want to transfer music via cloud platforms like iCloud, Google Drive Both purchased and non-purchased music
Purchased Music Moderate Users who want to re-download purchased music from iTunes or Apple Music Purchased music only

Way 1. How to Transfer Music from iPhone to PC without iTunes

FoneTool is a professional iPhone data transfer tool that allows you to easily transfer both non-purchased and purchased music without iTunes. This easy-to-use software allows you to transfer songs, albums, and playlists directly from iPhone to computer in just a few clicks.

laugh Highlights of FoneTool
► Selective Transfer: Choose specific songs, albums, or playlists to transfer.
► Fast Speed: FoneTool can transfer large music files quickly, saving you time.
► No Network Required: FoneTool provides stable and fast transfer speeds using a USB cable.
► Simple Interface: Easy-to-navigate interface with drag-and-drop functionality.
► No Data Loss: Ensures that no music will be lost during the transfer process.
Multiple Transfer Modes: Supports transferring iPhone/iPad/iPod music to computer, and vice versa.

Now, you can free download FoneTool and learn how to transfer music from iPhone to computer without iTunes.

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Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer > Open FoneTool > Tap Phone Transfer from the left bar > Mouse over to iPhone to PC > Click Get Started.

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★Tip:
When you need to transfer files from PC to iPhone without iTunes, you can go to PC to iPhone. FoneTool supports you to transfer music, ringtones, photos, videos, contacts, etc.

Step 2. Check the Music icon and uncheck the others > Select the songs you want to transfer to PC, you can check the Select All button to move all sings at once > Click OK to confirm.

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Step 3. From Transfer Settings, decide the storage path on your computer > Tap Start Transfer to begin the task.

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By the way, if you switch from old iPhone to a new iPhone, you can use FoneTool to transfer old iPhone to new iPhone with 1-click! All of your files, apps, and other data will be moved quickly.

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If you need to manage your music files on your iCloud or iCloud Drive, FoneTool can also help you. Go to this part to check the detailed guide.

Way 2. How to Copy Music from iPhone to Computer with iTunes

As mentioned above, you can transfer music from iPhone to computer using iTunes. This is the official way to transfer files between two devices. But please note that this method only allows you to transfer purchased music to your iTunes library.

Here are the steps to transfer songs from iPhone to computer using iTunes.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer > Launch the latest version of iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Tap File in the upper left corner of the window > Devices > Select Transfer Purchases from “your iPhone name” > Then your purchased songs will be synced to iTunes.

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Step 3. After that, move to Recently Added on the left side of the iTunes interface > Select the purchased music that you wish to download > Tap on the Download button.

Way 3. How to Transfer Songs from iPhone to PC via Cloud Services

In addition, cloud services such as iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. are also another convenient way to transfer music from iPhone to PC. Cloud storage services allow you to share files between devices using the same account. As long as you have an internet connection, it is an ideal solution whether you want to transfer music from iPhone to computer or from computer to iPhone.

We take use iCloud Drive as an example, check the below guide to copy music from iPhone to computer.

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to Settings app > Tap [your name] > iCloud > Turn on iCloud Drive.

Step 2. Open the Files app > Choose the songs you want to send to PC > Tap on the Copy button after selecting the files.

Step 3. Go to the iCloud Drive > Long press to paste the files to iCloud Drive. It will sync music between devices with same accounts.

Step 4. After that, visit iCloud website on your PC > Sign in with the same Apple ID on the iPhone > Go to iCloud Drive > Then you can locate and download the music files you need.

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By the way, if you want to download files from iCloud Drive faster, you can use FoneTool. This powerful iCloud manager can help easily upload, download or delete iCloud /iCloud Drive data on computer.

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To download music from iCloud to PC, just go to My iCloud > Log in with your Apple ID > Manage iCloud > Then choose iCloud Drive > Select files and tap the Download button to transfer music from iPhone to PC without iTunes.

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Way 4. How to Download Purchased Music on Computer

The last method is for downloading music you've purchased on your iPhone. You can re-download this music to up to 10 authorized computers and devices through iTunes without connecting your iPhone.

Here are the steps to download purchased music on iPhone from iTunes.

Step 1. Open iTunes > Navigate to Account at the top of the iTunes window.

Step 2. Tap Sign In > Enter your Apple ID that you used to buy the songs.

Step 3. Then click Account > Click Purchased > Select Music.

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Step 4. Tap the Not in My Library > And tap on the download button to redownload the purchased music from iTunes to the computer.

Conclusion

The above article introduces 4 ways to help you transfer music from iPhone to computer. Whether you want to transfer music for unpurchased or purchased reasons, FoneTool is the best choice. Its operation is simpler than iTunes, and its transfer speed is faster than transferring through cloud services. Download FoneTool and give it a try!

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