Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer

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2. Everybody likes listening to music. People save songs in their iPhone for an enjoyment on the go, and most of them will also sync the CD copies to their iPhone so that they can enjoy their favorite songs anytime they want. But when they want to transfer music from iPhone to computer, how can they achieve the goal easily and fast? The following post is about how to transfer music from iPhone to computer. Part 1. Use iTunes to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer Part 2. Use Third-Party iPhone Transfer Software to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer Part 3. Other Solutions

3. Part 1. Use iTunes to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer People can use iTunes and iTunes Match to transfer music from iPhone to computer. The following post introduces 4 commonly-used methods to backup iPhone music, including transferring purchases from iPhone to iTunes, using iTunes Match, Copying playlists from iPhone to iTunes and Moving iTunes library to external hard drive. These methods are helpful for either transferring iPhone music to computer, or backing up iPhone music. Check them out if you are interested.

4. Solution 1. Transfer Purchases People can take advantage of iTunes to transfer music from iPhone to computer. You may have well known that iTunes only transfers purchased items from iPhone to iTunes library, so iPhone users can move purchased songs from iPhone to iTunes library. The following guidance will show you how to do it: 1. Start iTunes and go to “Edit > Preferences > Devices”, and check “Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically”. 2. Plug iPhone into computer via USB cable, and iTunes will launch automatically. If not, you can manually start it. 3. Click “File > Device > Transfer Purchases” at the upper left corner. Then iTunes will transfer all the purchased items from iPhone to iTunes library, including the purchased songs. After transferring the songs to iTunes library, iPhone users are able to find the songs in iTunes folder. Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\ Windows Vista: C:\Users\username\Music\iTunes\ Windows 7: C:\Users\username\My Music\iTunes\ Windows 8: C:\Users\username\My Music\iTunes\ If you are using a Mac computer, go to Finder > Home > Music > iTunes.

5. Solution 2. iTunes Match iPhone users can take advantage of iTunes Match to transfer music from iPhone to computer. iTunes Match is generally used as a tool to sync music among different devices, but when users want to transfer music from their iPhone to computer, in situations like switching a new computer, iTunes Match is also helpful. iTunes Match requires users to have iTunes 10.5.1 or later, iOS 5.0 or later, and it also only supports iPhone 3GS or later, iPad 2 or later, iPod touch 3 or later. So we want to transfer music from iPhone to computer, we need to meet with the requirements. People should start their iTunes, and select “iTunes Store” at the top of the window, then you will see iTunes Match at the upper right side. Click “Subscribe for $24.99 per year” button, and enter your Apple ID to confirm the purchase. When it’s done, iTunes Match will star to scan your iTunes music library and upload the songs which aren’t saved in the cloud. Now iPhone users can tap Settings > iTunes & App Store on their iPhone, and tap iTunes Match to ON. Now iTunes Match will upload all your songs to the cloud, and each song will have a cloud icon attached. Now you can download the songs from the cloud to your computer, and save the songs in iTunes library for offline listening.

6. Solution 3. Copy Playlists from iPhone to iTunes Accidentally delete the playlists in your iTunes library? Don’t worry, if you still have the playlists in your iPhone, you are able to copy playlist from iPhone to iTunes library with several simple steps. The following guidance will show you how to do that: 1. Shut down auto sync by clicking Edit > Preferences > Devices and checking “Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically”. 2. Connect iPhone to computer with USB cable, and click the iPhone icon in the left sidebar after iTunes recognized your iPhone. 3. Find the playlist you want to transfer and right-click it, then choose “Export”. 4. The exported playlist will be saved as a XML file on your computer. Now you can import the playlist into iTunes library by clicking “File > Library > Import Playlist” at the upper left side of iTunes. After moving the playlists from iPhone to iTunes library, you will get your music library organized again.

7. Solution 4. Move iTunes Library to External Hard Drive If you want to backup iPhone music before switching to a new computer, you can move iPhone music to external hard drive for a backup. Of course, you are able to copy the whole iTunes library to the external hard drive. As mentioned, you are able to find your iTunes folder on your computer, and now you only need to hit Ctrl + C to copy the iTunes library, and then Ctrl + V to paste the library to target folder in External hard drive. This method will be helpful when you want to restore your iTunes library on your new computer, and you only need to hold “Shift” key and open iTunes, then iTunes will ask you to choose a library. With this method, you are able to backup iPhone music easily and make them safe.

8. Part 2. Using Third-Party iPhone Transfer Software iPhone users are able to transfer music from iPhone to computer with iTunes easily, but they aren’t allowed to copy non-purchased music files like CD copies using iTunes. If the users take a look at the third-party iPhone transfer software on the Internet, they will be surprised by the powerful functions of these programs. Among all the iPhone transfer programs, Leawo iTransfer is regarded as one of the best. With this software, users are able to transfer all the music files from iPhone to computer with simple clicks. In a word, Leawo iTransfer is helpful for transferring music files from iPhone to computer. But this software is more than an iTunes alternative for transferring music files.

9. So, what Leawo iTransfer can do anyway? Transfer apps (app data and configuration included), music, movies, TV shows, ringtones, photos, contacts and Camera Roll easily. Enable users to backup iPhone, iPad and iPod files to computer. Help users to manage playlists of their iPhone, iPad and iPod. Allow users to use iPhone, iPad and iPod as flash drives to save anything they want.

10. Part 3. Other Solutions Besides iTunes and third-party iPhone transfer software, you are able to transfer music from iPhone to computer with other methods. On the Internet, you can find many solutions. The following guidance will show you three outstanding solutions. 1. Cloud Apps 2. Email Your Songs 3. Filezilla

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