Author:
Robert Simon
Date Of Creation:
16 June 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
The iPhone has a lot of features but has a disadvantage when it comes to downloading music, especially if you don't want to use Apple's iTunes music software. This is the only way to officially sync media files with your iPhone, and the new iOS update has blocked most of the other unofficial ways. Safari also doesn't allow you to download MP3s from websites. Fortunately, there are a few other ways you can download music without using iTunes.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Use Dropbox
Sign up for a Dropbox account. You can upload songs to Dropbox then listen to music on the Dropbox app on iPhone. Free Dropbox accounts get 2GB of storage. If you download a lot of space for free, you can purchase more storage or try the other way in this article.
Install Dropbox software on your computer. Once installed you will see the Dropbox folder on your desktop. Any file in this folder will be uploaded to your Dropbox account.
Copy all the songs you want to add to your iPhone into the Dropbox folder. You can open the Dropbox folder by clicking the Dropbox icon in the system tray or the toolbar, then clicking the Folder button. Dropbox supports formats.mp3, .aiff, .m4a, and.wav.
Wait for the music to be uploaded to your Dropbox account. This process may take a while, depending on the size of the file and the speed of the internet connection. You can track the progress in the Dropbox menu on the system tray or the toolbar.
Download the Dropbox app on your iPhone. You can download the app for free on the App Store. Sign in to your Dropbox account after installing.
Touch the song you want to listen to. Dropbox will play any songs stored on the account as long as you are connected to the network. The song will continue to play even if you use another app.
Mark songs as Favorites to listen offline. Normally Dropbox only plays songs when connected to the network, but if you tick Favorite, you can listen to music even when offline.
- Swipe the song you want to save on your device from left to right.
- Tap the icon ☆ to save the song to iPhone.
Method 2 of 4: Use Google Play Music
Create a Google account. If you already have a Gmail or Youtube address, you have set up a Google account. All Google accounts allow you to upload 50,000 songs to your Google Play Music account for free. You can listen to music anywhere on the Google Play Music app on iPhone.
- You can sign in to Google Play Music at the address.
- Signing up for a Google Play Music all-connected account offers the same storage space as a free account but with unlimited access to the Google Play Music music library.
Download and install the Google Music Manager program on your computer. This is the easiest way to upload a large music collection to Google Music. You can download Music Manager at this site.
Sign in to Google Play Music Manager. After installing the program, you will be asked to sign in to your Google account. After logging in, select "Upload songs to Google Play".
Select the location where you want to scan the file. You will see a list of default locations where the program can search for music files. You can add more addresses later. If you used iTunes to listen to music before, Google Play Music would import both playlists and song charts.
- If you are storing music in another folder, select "Other folders" and then click Add folder to access the folder containing music files on your computer.
- You will see the existing songs appear in the bottom corner of the window.
Decide if you want Google Music to automatically upload songs. The program can monitor song folders and automatically upload any newly added songs. This keeps your collection up to date.
Wait for the file to upload. You can right-click on the program's icon in the system tray or the toolbar and click on "# songs uploaded" to watch the uploading progress. How long or slow it takes depends on the file size and the speed of the network connection.
Download the Google Play Music app on iPhone. You can download the app for free on the App Store. It may take some time to start the library first.
Listen to music on the Google Play app. Once the song library is loaded, you can access the artist list or album and start listening to music. You can create a playlist just like an iPhone music app.
Download songs to your iPhone for offline listening. Normally, Google Play Music only plays music if you are connected to the internet, but you can save songs to your iPhone for offline listening.
- Tap the ⋮ icon next to the name of the song, album or playlist you want to save to your phone.
- Select "Download". The song will begin downloading to your phone.
- Tap the ☰ button and activate the "Downloaded Only" option to keep track of recently stored songs on iPhone.
Method 3 of 4: Use MediaMonkey
Download and install MediaMonkey. MediaMonkey is a popular music player and manager on Windows, you can use it to sync music with your iPhone with just a few small adjustments.
- You still have to install some iTunes services to be able to sync your iPhone with MediaMonkey, but you don't need iTunes.
- MediaMonkey can only sync music files. It cannot sync video or photo files. If you need to sync other files, you'll still have to use iTunes.
Download necessary iTunes services. If you don't want to use iTunes, you just need to download the necessary services so that your iPhone can connect to MediaMonkey. If you want to use iTunes to manage your videos, photos and backups, just install iTunes as usual.
- You can download the iTunes installation file on the following address.
- Rename the (or) to (or).
- Double-click the .zip file to launch it and find (or). Drag the file to the desktop.
- Double-click the file on the desktop to install the connection service.
- Download and install QuickTime on Windows. You can download the software from the site.
Open iTunes (if you are already using it) to adjust settings. If you plan to use iTunes to manage photos, videos and backups, you'll need to disable music syncing so that no files are overwritten when you connect your iPhone to your computer. If you are not planning on using iTunes and only need to install the necessary services, you can skip this step.
- Click on the "Edit" menu and choose "Preferences". If "Edit" is not visible press the key Alt.
- Click the "Devices" tab and select the "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from not syncing automatically (Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically)".
- Click the "Store" tab and uncheck "Automatically download album artwork".
- Connect your iPhone and select it in the arrow above the iTunes window. A window will appear, scroll down and uncheck "Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected".
- Click the "Music" tab in the left pane and uncheck "Sync Music" if the item is still checked. Repeat the above steps for "Podcasts" if you want to use MediaMonkey to manage podcasts.
Open MediaMonkey while still connected to iPhone. You can close iTunes when not in use. However, you may still need to install the iTunes service.
Select iPhone in the menu on the left. This will open the iPhone Summary page.
Click the "Auto-Sync" tab. This lets you choose a song you don't want to sync or delete from your phone, as well as the iPhone will automatically sync as soon as it's connected.
Click on the "Options" tab. You can use these options to set up music synchronization, album art management, and other options.
Add music to MediaMonkey library. You can add and manage entire songs with MediaMonkey's library tools. MediaMonkey can monitor folders to update libraries continuously, or you manually drag and drop files and folders into the MediaMonkey window to add them to the library.
Sync files with iPhone. After adding music and adjusting settings, you can proceed to sync music with iPhone. There are several ways to do this:
- Right-click on the song or click the song then select "Send To" → "Your iPhone (Your iPhone)". Selected songs are immediately synced to iPhone.
- Select your device and click the "Auto-Sync" tab. You can choose which artists, albums, genres and playlists you want to automatically sync. Click the "Apply" button to save the changes and start the synchronization process.
Method 4 of 4: Use Spotify Premium
Sign up for Spotify Premium. A Spotify premium account lets you sync files with your Spotify account, then download music to your iPhone. You can check out articles online on how to set up a Spotify premium account.
Download and install Spotify Player on your computer. You need to use this software to add files on your computer. Sign in to your Spotify account after installing.
Click on the "Spotify" or "File" menu in the software and choose "Preferences". Scroll down and select the "Local Files" section.
Click "Add a Source" to select the folder you want to add to Spotify. Spotify proceeds to download all the songs in the folder.
Download and install Spotify on iPhone. You can download the app for free on the App Store. Sign in by downloading the Spotify account after installing the app.
Authorize the device in Spotify Player on the computer. Click the "Devices) menu and select your iPhone from the list. Click" Sync this device with Spotify ".
Open the Spotify app on iPhone. Make sure two devices are connected to the same network.
Tap the Menu button (☰ icon) and select "Your Music. This will load the playlist added to your Spotify account.
Tap on the "Playlists" option and select "Local Files". This will display all the files added to Spotify on your computer.
- Tap the "Available Offline" slider at the top of the screen. This saves all the music files on your iPhone so you can listen to your music offline.
- How long or slow the sync takes depends on the size of the file and the speed of the network connection. You will see a green arrow icon next to each song once it's synced to your iPhone.
