Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer Without iTunes: 3 Ways

Here are 3 convenient and safe ways on how to transfer music from iPhone to computer without iTunes. Read this guide and follow along step by step.

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By Lena / Updated on November 14, 2024

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How to transfer iPhone music to PC without iTunes

Transferring music from iPhone to PC can not only listen to music on PC but also back up playlists on PC. Then iTunes, the data transfer tool officially provided by Apple, gradually fell out of favor among users for the following reasons:

*iTunes cannot transfer unpurchased media files on iPhone.

*iTunes can only synchronize the entire music library at one time

*Synchronizing the music library may lose all music.

*The operation is complicated and not friendly to users unfamiliar with iTunes.

Therefore, you may be looking for a way to transfer music from iPhone to PC without using iTunes. Congratulations, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will detail 3 ways to transfer iPhone music completely without iTunes, even easily transfer non-purchased music from your iPhone to computer.

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Way 1. Transfer music from iPhone to PC via AOMEI FoneBackup

We highly recommend you use AOMEI FoneBackup, this iOS data transfer tool is the best solution to transfer music from iPhone to PC without iTunes. It can help you access your iPhone media library and manage your music seamlessly, and the whole process won't overwrite the data already on your device.

 AOMEI FoneBackup
Easy iPhone Data Transfer Tool
  • Transfer photos, videos, purchased and unpurchased music, etc.
  • Quick transfer and won't overwrite the content.
  • No need to sign in to Apple ID, not restricted by Apple ID.
  • 2-way transfer available: iPhone to PC and PC to iPhone.
  • Support all iPhone models and the latest iOS version.

Unlike iTunes complicated interface, AOMEI FoneBackup's easy-to-use interface allows you to complete the transfer in a few clicks. Download it and follow the steps to transfer music from iPhone to computer.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to PC> Enter the passcode on iPhone so that the software can access your device.

Step 2. Launch AOMEI FoneBackup > click Phone Transfer > iPhone to PC > Get Started to continue.

Transfer to Computer

Step 3. Click the "+" to choose the songs you want to transfer to the computer > click OK to confirm.

Choose Songs

Step 4. Select the storage path from Transfer Settings > click the Start Transfer button to copy music from iPhone to PC.

Transfer iPhone Music to iPhone

🌟Tips:

It is also vital to back up important data on your iPhone to your PC, which can protect the data from loss and free up iPhone storage, including your music. You can use AOMEI FoneBackup to backup iPhone data easily.

Way 2. Move iPhone music to computer with Dropbox

Cloud storage services allow us to access files on different devices as long as you have logged in with the same account. To copy music from iPhone to Mac/Windows PC, you can first upload songs to the cloud storage on iPhone and then download songs on your computer. Here we take Dropbox as an example.

On your iPhone: Download Dropbox app from App Store > Sign in with your account > Upload needed songs.

Dropbox Player

On your Computer: Open a browser and go to Dropbox.com > Sign in with your account > Find songs you uploaded before and download them to computer.

Way 3. Put music from iPhone to PC without iTunes but via Streaming

There’s another tool called Apowersoft Phone Manager that can help you get music from iPhone to computer via streaming. And you should connect your computer and iPhone to the same Wifi network.

Step 1. Download the tool on your computer and launch it.

Step 2. Go to Control Center on iPhone and enable AirPlay.

Step 3. Select your computer and turn on Mirroring.

Step 4. You can play any song on your iPhone and it will automatically be played on your computer as well.

Music Streaming

How to transfer music from computer to iPhone without iTunes

The complicated process of syncing songs from iTunes can also drive people crazy when they want to transfer music from PC to iPhone, but don't worry, AOMEI FoneBackup makes the process easy and doesn't let any data loss from your device.

Follow the steps below to export your music from your computer to your iPhone to listen to songs on the go.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI FoneBackup and select Phone Transfer PC to iPhone > click Get Started.

PC to iPhone

Step 3. Drag and drop music from computer to the box or click the folder icon to locate and add music from computer.

Select Music

Step 4. After selecting all the music from iTunes library, click Start Transfer to send them to your iPhone.

Transfer music from computer to iPhone

Conclusion

That’s all for how to transfer music from iPhone to computer without iTunes. When you don't want to send songs from iPhone to PC without iTunes, you can use AOMEI FoneBackup, Apowersoft Phone Manager, Dropbox to perform that, But by contrast, AOMEI FoneBackup is the best way. It is the fastest and easiest way. 

Besides, it integrates with various features allowing you to manage your iPhone data, so you can easily add MP3 to Apple Music on iPhone.

Lena
Lena · Editor
Lena is an editor of Aomei, with years of experience in the field of mobile data backup and transfer, possessing rich expertise in solving iOS-related issues. She loves traveling, eating, reading and so on. She takes most of her time with her family when she is not working.