How to Transfer Music from iPhone to PC

Using iFunBox for Windows or macOS

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   Install iFunBox on your computer. Although there many apps that claim to transfer files from your iPhone to a computer for free, most are limited in functionality unless you pay for an upgrade. iFunBox is an option available for both Windows and macOS that is both completely free and recommended by power-users who have tested the product.^{[1] X Research source} You can download the app from http://www.i-funbox.com/en_download.html.

   1. Once you've downloaded the installer, double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
   2. If you're using Windows, an alternative to iFunBox is MediaMonkey. The difference is that MediaMonkey also acts as a general iTunes replacement—you can use it to listen to music, manage your library and tags, and transfer songs to and from your iPhone as you would with iTunes. See this method to learn more.
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   Install the desktop version of iTunes (Windows only). iFunBox needs iTunes to work. The thing is, you can't be using the version of iTunes that comes from the Microsoft Store—you'll need the version you download from Apple's website. If you're using the Microsoft Store version, follow these steps:

   1. To find out if you're using the Microsoft Store version, open the Microsoft Store from the Start menu and search for iTunes. When you find it, click its icon and scroll down—if you see an Install button, you are not using the Microsoft Store version. If you see Launch, you must uninstall the app.
   2. Uninstall the current version of iTunes by right-clicking it in the Start menu and selecting Uninstall.
   3. Go to https://www.apple.com/itunes in a web browser.
   4. Scroll down and click Windows next to "Looking for other versions?"
   5. Click the download link for your version of Windows.
   6. Double-click the iTunes installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
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   Open iFunBox. It'll be in the Applications folder on a Mac, and in the Start menu on Windows.

   1. If you're using a 64-bit version of Windows, click iFunBox 64 in the Start menu to launch the app.
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   Connect your iPhone to the PC. Use the USB cable that came with your PC or one that's compatible.

   1. If your iPhone was already connected to the PC, unplug it and plug it back in so it's recognized by iFunBox.
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   Select your iPhone in the left panel. Depending on your operating system, the contents of your iPhone may expand automatically in the left panel.
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   Navigate to the Music folder. If you're using a PC, just click Music in the left panel to get there. If you're using a Mac, follow these steps:^{[2] X Research source}

   1. Click the arrow next to your iPhone in the left panel.
   2. Click Raw File System in the left panel.
   3. Double-click the iTunes_Control folder in the right panel.
   4. If you want to move all of your music files to your Mac, don't open the Music folder. Just stay on this screen. If you want to select certain songs, double-click the Music folder now.
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   Copy the music to your computer. The steps are pretty different for Mac vs. PC:

   1. Mac: You can just drag the Music folder from iFunBox to your desktop (or to the desired folder in Finder) to start copying the files. If you prefer to copy individual songs only, double-click the Music folder and just drag those songs over instead.
   2. PC: To select all of the music on your iPhone, check the box next to "Name" at the top-left corner of the song list. To select certain songs only, just check those songs' corresponding boxes. Then, to copy, click Export at the top of the window, select a destination folder, and click Save to start the transfer.