Despite all the variety of streaming services and cloud storage, most users prefer to store their music on their mobile devices. In this article, we will explain how to download audio recordings to iPhone or iPad in various ways.
How to download music to a computer from the Internet (Vkontakte, YouTube, etc.)
There are many services and sites with huge music archives. If you wish, you can download the desired song from Vkontakte, YouTube, torrent trackers or, for example, from the site zaycev.net.
In more detail about programs for downloading music to a computer, we talked in this material.
To avoid future compatibility problems, we recommend downloading music in “Mp3” format.
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How to download music from computer to iPhone or iPad via iTunes for free (recommended)
1. Install iTunes software on your Windows or Mac computer. Download link.
2. Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer using the Lightning cable. ITunes should detect the connected device (an icon should appear on the panel).
3. Upload the desired audio recordings to your iTunes Library. This can be done in two ways:
- via the File menu -> Add file to library …
- by dragging and dropping songs from the folder using the mouse to (you must first open the Music section in iTunes and select the Songs tab).
4. Click on the icon of the connected device and go to the Music section.
5. Click the checkmark next to Sync Music
and choose which songs you want to sync with iPhone: "Entire Library" or "Favorite Playlists, Artists, Albums and Genres."
6. Click the Apply button to start synchronization.
7. Synchronization may take several minutes depending on the amount of content you are syncing. The songs appear in the Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
To add music, you need to repeat the above steps by selecting new names in step 5 (artists, albums, playlists, songs).
The main advantage of this method is the organization of your home library in iTunes (creating your own playlists and other features), which is convenient to use on a computer and can be easily transferred to an iPhone or iPad. It should also be noted that all music will be played on iOS devices through the standard Music application, which has an excellent design and all the necessary features for comfortable listening.
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The main disadvantage of this method is being tied to a computer and the need to use a cable.
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How to Download Music from Computer to iPhone or iPad without iTunes
Google Play Music (recommended)
You don't need to use iTunes or other file managers to download music to your iPhone or iPad. For example, you can use the Google Play Music service for this purpose, and you do not need to subscribe to a paid subscription (however, a credit card is required).
1. Create (if not already, of course) an account in Google (E-mail-box in Gmail).
2. Download the free Google Play Music program to your iPhone or iPad.
3. Go to the registration page for the Google Play Music service.
4. Go through the registration procedure for a free account:
press the button "No, thanks" on the main screen
on the next screen, click "Next"
click "Add card" and then "Add credit or debit card"
enter your credit card details and click "Save" (no fee will be charged)
click "Activate" to accept the Google Play Music Terms of Service
Let's move on to uploading songs to the cloud and to the iPhone (iPad).
5. Download the Google Play Music Download Manager to your computer, which is required to download music to your library. Google Play Music Download Manager is available for Windows and macOS.
6. Launch Google Play Music Download Manager and log in using your Google (Gmail) login and password.
7. Select the location on your computer where Google Play Music Download Manager looks for music and click Continue.
8. Select the music found by Download Manager on your computer and click Continue.
9. The music starts downloading to your Google Play Music library. This can take a long time - it all depends on the amount of music you download and the speed of your Internet connection.
The downloaded files will be placed in the appropriate sections.
10. Open the Google Play Music iOS application downloaded in step 2 on your iPhone or iPad and log in using your Google (Gmail) login and password.
That's all! The music will start appearing in the app on the iPhone or iPad.
To listen to music, select the "Music Library" section in the main menu.
Clicking on the icon with three vertical dots in the player will open the options for the current song:
Do not forget to visit the Settings section in the application and on the service website. Here you will find information about the number of downloaded tracks, quality parameters, associated devices, caching settings, etc.
The application allows you to save (cache) downloaded music in the gadget's memory, so you can enjoy your favorite tunes even without an Internet connection. It is worth noting that the download of music in the service is limited to 50 thousand songs, but this number is more than enough for even the most passionate music lovers.
In order to save (cache) a song in the Google Play Music application, you need to start playing the track and click on the icon with an arrow in a circle. After loading, the icon will change to a “check mark in an orange circle”.
Google Play Music can be used as an alternative to the native Music app on your iPhone or iPad. The service offers a user-friendly interface, and the tracks being played are displayed in Control Center and on the lock screen. There is no advertising in the application, which is very important.
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Waltr
Naturally, there are many other alternatives to Apple's iTunes media combine, which allow you to copy the desired content from your computer to your mobile device in a few clicks. For example, you can use Softorino's Waltr desktop program. Its principle of operation is extremely simple, and even despite the English-language interface, even a child can transfer music to an iPhone or iPad. In fact, you just need to connect the device to the "big brother" and drag the necessary files into the program window.
The program is not cheap - the license will cost the buyer $ 36, but a trial version is provided.
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Telegram, FileMaster and other iOS applications that allow you to download music to iPhone and iPad directly from the Internet or from a computer via Wi-Fi
If you want to transfer music from your computer to your iPhone or iPad and you don't have a Lightning cable at hand, a Wi-Fi connection will help out. Naturally, you will also need special (usually free) software for iOS - PlayerXtreme, FileMaster or many others. These programs work according to the following algorithm: making sure that the iDevice and the computer are on the same Wi-Fi network, copy the IP address displayed in the mobile application and enter it into the address bar of the browser on the computer.
If the connection is successfully established, you will be able to access the file upload framework.
FileMaster also allows you to download content from online media repositories. Everything works very simply - the built-in browser allows you to find the desired composition on third-party resources and download it using the "Download" button.
Then it remains to transfer the received audio file from the "Download" section to the "Music", for this, the standard cut / paste procedure is used (in detail).
It is also worth noting the increasingly popular way of listening to music in the Telegram application, which we described in detail in this article.
In addition, there are a number of third-party unofficial services that offer the ability to access free and (paid) music downloads directly to the iPhone or iPad from the Vkontakte social network (strongly NOT recommended).
One of the most popular is LazyTool 2 (review), the application of which is installed through the iOS developer profile. Unfortunately, these services are rather unstable and often get banned.
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How to listen to music on an iPhone or iPad using a streaming service subscription - the most convenient way (highly recommended)
The above methods are mainly aimed at consumers of pirated content - those who buy music or subscribe to legal streaming services do not need such difficulties.
The main advantages of paid streaming services
- access to tens of millions of songs anywhere on the Internet;
- the ability to download songs to devices for listening without the Internet;
- high sound quality;
- no need to use a computer;
- no advertising;
- your own media library is available on any compatible device (computer, smartphone, tablet);
- high-quality recommendations (playlists, songs, musicians) selected taking into account the user's preferences.
For example, by subscribing to Apple Music, you can literally download your favorite song (from a catalog of 40 million songs) to your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Windows computer or Android device in just a few taps (detailed instructions here).
You should also pay attention to the additional Apple Music tariffs, which allow you to save:
- Student subscription - 75 rubles per month;
- Family subscription - 269 rubles per month for 6 people or 45 rubles per month per person;
- Individual subscription with payment per year - 141 rubles per month.
Subscribe to Apple Music.
PS. By the way, the first 3 months of the subscription are FREE !!!
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The main competitors of Apple Music in Russia
Among the popular analogues of Apple Music, the following paid services can be distinguished:
- Yandex.Music - 169 rubles per month;
- Google Play Music - the cost is 188 rubles per month;
- Vkontakte music (works through the Boom application) - the cost is 149 rubles per month.
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