3 Ways to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes

You may have a huge music collection on your iPhone and want to transfer them to your computer for a backup. Or perhaps you just want to listen to your favorite songs from 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 3 simple ways to transfer music from iPhone to computer without iTunes (video tutorial included).

Part 1: How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes via iOS Assistant
1.1 Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes Selectively
1.2 One-click to Transfer All Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes
Part 2: How to Upload Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes Using Dropbox
Part 3: How to Copy Music from iPhone to Computer without Software via AirDrop
Bonus: How to Upload Music to iPhone from Mac Computer without iTunes

Part 1: How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes via iOS Assistant (Recommended)

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.

Coolmuster iOS Assistant: An All-in-One iOS Data Manager

>> Transfer music and other files from iPhone/iPad/iPod to PC/Mac.
>> Applies to non-purchased and purchased music.
>> Transfer, back up, manage iOS data without using iTunes.
>> One-click to back up and restore iOS data to/from computer.
>> Clean and intuitive interface, safe and easy to use.
>> Fully compatible with iPhones running iOS 5.0 and up (iOS 14 included).

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

1.1 Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer without iTunes Selectively

Step 1: After installing Coolmuster iOS Assistant on your computer, launch it and you will see the interface like below.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to computer using a USB cord. Unlock your iPhone and trust this computer if required. The software will automatically detect your iPhone.

Step 3: Select the Music tab in the left panel and then you will see all your music on iPhone are displayed on the computer. You can freely browse and click desired music, then click the Export button from the top to save them to computer. You can also customize the location on your computer to store the music files.

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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 computer, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1: Run the Coolmuster iOS Assistant on your computer and connect your iPhone to PC. After the connection, head to the Super Toolkit section.

Step 2: Select iTunes Backup & Restore > Backup > select your iPhone for backup > choose the location to store your music > click OK. In this way, all your music files will be transferred to the computer quickly.

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

Part 2: How to Transfer Songs from iPhone to Computer without iTunes Using Dropbox

You can also transfer your music from iPhone to computer using cloud services like Dropbox. But this only applies to the non-purchased music on your iPhone.

Check out the steps below:

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

Step 2: Upload the music you wish from your iPhone to the Dropbox app.

Step 3: After uploading, login to Dropbox.com with the same Dropbox account on your computer. Then access and download the music uploaded from iPhone to your computer.

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Part 3: How to Copy Music from iPhone to Computer without Software via AirDrop

AirDrop is an inbuilt feature in Apple products. Using AirDrop, you don't need to install any software to get music off 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 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 computer 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 iPhone. Here's how: Open the Control center > enable AirDrop > select Everyone or Contacts Only.

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.

Bonus: How to Upload Music to iPhone from Mac Computer without iTunes

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 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 of 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.

Note: If you use a Windows PC and want to upload music to iPhone from PC without iTunes, you can check this complete guide: 6 Ways to Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone without iTunes.

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 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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