[Solved] How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer Without iTunes?

You may have a huge music collection on your iPhone and want to transfer it to your computer for a backup. Or perhaps you just want to listen to your favourite songs from your iPhone on PC. To achieve goals like these, you are probably searching for an easy way to sync music from iPhone to computer. If you are not a fan of the iTunes method, you can refer to this post. Here, we will teach you 4 simple ways to transfer music from iPhone to computer without iTunes.

Part 1. How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer Without iTunes in One Click

If you are fed up with iTunes, you can use Coolmuster iOS Assistant to transfer, manage and back up iPhone files. It is one of the best iTunes alternatives that makes it simpler to transfer music from iPhone to computer. You can preview before transferring, and choose the ones you wish to transfer freely. Except for music files, you can also transfer contacts, SMS, notes, calendars, bookmarks, videos, photos, and apps from iPhone to computer without iTunes.

What can Coolmuster iOS Assistant do for you?

• Transfer music and other files from iPhone/iPad/iPod to PC/Mac.
• Apply to non-purchased and purchased music.
• Transfer, back up, and manage iOS data without using iTunes.
• One-click to back up and restore iOS data to/from the computer.
• Clean and intuitive interface, safe and easy to use.
• Fully compatible with iPhones running iOS 5.0 to iOS 18, such as iPhone 16/15/14/13/12/11, etc.

Download iOS Assistant by clicking the button below, then check the following guide to transfer music from iPhone to computer without iTunes.

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1.1 Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes Selectively

If you just only want to transfer a few music from your iPhone to your computer without iTunes, you can follow the steps below. Here is how to transfer music from iPhone to PC without iTunes:

1.2 One-click to Transfer All Music from iPhone to Computer Without iTunes

Coolmuster iOS Assistant comes with a one-click backup & restore function. If you want to back up your whole iPhone, including the music collection, to a computer, you can follow the steps below:

Video Tutorial: How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes via Coolmuster

Part 2. How to Sync Music from iPhone to PC Without iTunes with Dropbox

You can also transfer your music from iPhone to computer without iTunes using cloud services like Dropbox. But this only applies to the non-purchased music on your iPhone, and the free account storage space is limited.

How to transfer iPhone music to PC without iTunes? Check out the steps below:

Step 1. Install Dropbox on your iPhone and create a Dropbox account.

Step 2. Open the Dropbox app, tap the "+" button at the bottom, and select "Upload files".

Step 3. Browse your music folder and choose the music file you want to upload.

Step 4. After uploading, log in to Dropbox.com with the same Dropbox account on your computer. Then, access and download the music uploaded from your iPhone to your computer.

Par 3. How to Copy Music from iPhone to Mac via AirDrop

AirDrop is an inbuilt feature in Apple products. Using AirDrop, you don't need to install any software to get music off an iPhone to a Mac computer without iTunes. If you want to use this method, make sure that your iPhone runs iOS 7 and up, and your Mac is with OS X Yosemite and later. Also, you will need to enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both your iPhone and Mac.

How to transfer songs from iPhone to Mac without iTunes via AirDrop:

Step 1. Enable AirDrop on your Mac. To do so, open the Finder window > "AirDrop" > Select Allow me to be discovered by "Everyone" or "Contacts Only".

Step 2. Turn on AirDrop on your iPhone. To do so, open the Control Center > enable "AirDrop" > select "Everyone" or "Contacts Only". (AirDrop not working on iPhone?)

Step 3. Open the Music app on your iPhone and head to the wanted song > tap the "three-dots" icon > tap the "Share" icon > select your Mac.

Step 4. Receive the music on your Mac computer.

Part 4. How to Upload Music to iPhone from Mac Without iTunes via Finder

While Windows PC is still using iTunes for transferring files between iPhone and PC, Mac users who have updated their Mac computers to macOS Catalina can use Finder to do the same job. If you have music collections on your Mac and want to sync them with your iPhone, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1. Open a Finder on your Mac and connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB cable.

Step 2. Click your device in the sidebar of the Finder window.

Step 3. Choose "Music" from the menu bar and then select the checkbox "Sync music onto [your device name]".

Step 4. Select "Entire music library" or "Selected artists, albums, genres, and playlists".

Step 5. After selection, click the "Apply" button in the lower-right corner to start the syncing.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, when it comes to transferring music from iPhone to computer without iTunes, Coolmuster iOS Assistant is an easier and smarter way you can try. It enables you to transfer your music from iPhone to the computer selectively or all in one click. The whole process is fast, easy, and completely iTunes-free. Download it and give it a go. If there's any problem, please leave a comment below, and we will reply to you soon.

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