How to transfer music from iPhone to Computer with iTunes.

How to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes?

Losing of iTunes music library for unknown reasons is not rare. You may, therefore, sometimes find iPhone users are making the query – how to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes.

No matter what causes the emptying of the iTunes library, you cannot redeem the lost songs unless you are blessed that lost songs are still on your iPhone. Now, how do you transfer music from iPhone to iTunes if the songs are still available on your device? In case of loss of music for any reason from your iTunes library, follow the procedures below for free music transfer from iPhone to iTunes.

Several software programs are in the market for carrying out such transfers. However, I would like to share here only two of them which allow free music transfer from iPhone to iTunes namely- “Appandora iPhone to iTunes Music Transfer” software and “iExplorer”. These are pretty easy-to-use programs for this kind of function.

Here are 2 easy methods to transfer music from the iPhone to iTunes using software programs.

Method 1. How to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes using “Appandora” app

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes by using the “Appandora iPhone to iTunes Music Transfer” app which is a free software.

Step 1: Download Appandora iPhone to iTunes Music Transfer software and install it on your computer;

Step 2: Make sure the latest version of iTunes is installed on your PC (You don’t have to run iTunes when using the above free program)

Step 3: After the software is successfully installed connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable;

Step 4 Next launch the Appandora iPhone to iTunes Music Transfer software. The program will automatically detect your iPhone with all the contents on it;

Step 5: Click on the “Music” icon from the left panel of the Appandora interface;

Step 6: Select the music files that you wish to transfer from your iPhone to iTunes;

Step 7: Click on the “Export to” button at the bottom of the interface;

Step 8. Choose “Export to iTunes Library” from the dropdown menu;

Step 9: Appandora will now transfer the selected music files from your iPhone to iTunes;

Step 10: Once the transfer is complete, you will be able to find the music files in your iTunes library;

Method 2. How to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes using ‘iExplorer’

It is not uncommon for every iPhone user that sooner or later some or all of his music gets jammed on his device and iTunes will not copy it from his device back to his computer. That is when iExplorer can help him easily transfer music from his iPhone to iTunes on his computer.

Here are the steps to follow for transferring music from iPhone to iTunes using iExplorer which is free software but with some limitations:

Step 1: Download iExplorer and install it on your computer. Though it is a free download, the free version has some limitations. Free music transfer from iPhone to iTunes can be done with this software for 10 tracks only;

Step 2: After successful installation connect your iPhone with its USB cable to your computer;

Step 3: Open iExplorer on your Mac or PC and click on the “Music” section in the left sidebar;

Step 4: Click “No” when prompted about iTunes sync services;

Step 5: You should see a list of all the songs and other media on your iPhone. Select the song or songs you want to transfer to iTunes;

Step 6: Next, Click the “Export” button in the top right corner of iExplorer;

Step 7: Choose “Export to iTunes” from the drop-down menu;

Step 7: iExplorer will then start transferring the selected song or songs to your iTunes library. Once the transfer is complete, you can find the songs in your iTunes library;

How to transfer music from iPhone to Computer with iTunes 

As iTunes is a freely available tool, many users take its assistance to transfer music from iPhone to computer. Here I will show how to transfer music from iPhone to computer with iTunes.

Follow the steps below to transfer music from iPhone to Computer with iTunes.

1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer;

2. Connect your iPhone to your computer with the help of a USB cable;

3. In iTunes, click on the icon for your iPhone in the upper-left corner of the window;

4. Click on the “Music” tab in the middle of the window;

5. Make sure that the “Sync Music” option is checked, and then choose whether you want to sync all of your music or only selected playlists;

6. Click on the “Apply” button in the lower-right corner of the window to start syncing your music;

7. When the sync is finished, you will be able to find your music in the iTunes Library on your computer. You can now play it or add it to your own personal music library;

8. If you want to add your music to an existing playlist on your computer, simply drag and drop the songs from the iTunes Library into the playlist;

9. When you are finished, you can disconnect your iPhone from the computer;

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Frequently asked questions

Now that I have explained how to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes let me also address some of the questions often asked by iPhone users relating to music transfer from their devices:

Can I transfer music from iPhone to computer using a free App?

You can transfer music from iPhone to computer for free by using AirMore which is a free File Transfer app. Follow the steps below for transferring music from iPhone to computer using this app:

1. Make sure that both your iPhone and computer are on the same network;

2.  Download and launch the app on your phone;

3. Click the blue button on the lower part of the app and then click on ‘Radar’;

4. AirMore will then detect your device. Click on it to connect;

5. Once connected, go to the ‘Music’ tab and choose the music that you want to transfer;

6.  Click on ‘Export’ and the music files will be saved on your computer;

How to transfer music from iPhone to Mac for free?

Use the AirDrop service to share and receive photos, documents, and more with other Apple devices that are nearby. You can use the AirDrop on your iPhone to transfer music from your iPhone to your Mac. To do this follow the steps below:

Step 1: Make sure that the Mac you’re sending to is nearby and within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range;

Step 2: Turn on Airdrop on both iPhone and Mac;

Step 3: Open the Music app and select the songs that you want to Airdrop from iPhone to Mac;

Step 4: Tap the “Share” button and choose your Mac for sharing;

Step 5: Tap “Accept” on the window that pops up to start transferring selected songs from iPhone to Mac;

How to transfer music from iTunes to iPhone?

1. Open iTunes and connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable;

2. Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window;

3. From the list under Settings on the left side of the iTunes window, click Music. To turn ‘sync’ on for music, select the checkbox next to Sync;

4. Select the checkbox next to the music you want to sync;

5. Click the ‘Apply’ button in the lower-right corner of the window. If syncing doesn’t start automatically, click the Sync button;

How to transfer music from iPhone to iPhone?

There are several methods to transfer music from iPhone to iPhone. You can use the ‘Copy Trans‘ app which lets you copy music from iPhone to PC or transfer your iPhone music to iTunes directly in a few clicks. You have two options using this app when it comes to transferring songs from iPhone to iPhone.

1. Copy your songs and playlists from the source iPhone to the PC and after that move them to the target iPhone;
2. Import music from the source iPhone to iTunes first and then sync the iTunes library to the other iPhone;

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Conclusion

Hopefully, after reading this post on how to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes with the help of software mentioned in the post, you have realized that syncing between devices is quite easy. With a few clicks, your music library can be updated on your iPhone.

However, I would like to mention one important point that if you want to transfer music from iPhone to computer using iTunes, you can transfer purchased music only downloaded from the iTunes store or Apple Music.

If you find the solutions given here for free music transfer from iPhone to iTunes on your computer working well for you, please feel free to share it in the comment section below.