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Q: How can I transfer my iphone music to my itunes library?

I got a new laptop and I still have my music on my iphone but since my itunes library is empty I want my music to sync. But I can't figure it out. HELP ME

 

ps - I have a mac laptop and iphones 4s

MacBook, iOS 6.1.4, iphone 4s

Posted on Sep 12, 2013 7:23 PM

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Q: How can I transfer my iphone music to my itunes library?

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  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Sep 12, 2013 8:12 PM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Sep 12, 2013 8:12 PM in response to lydianicoleeee

    The iphone is not a backup/storage device.

     

    Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.

  • by lydianicoleeee,Helpful

    lydianicoleeee lydianicoleeee Sep 12, 2013 8:38 PM in response to roaminggnome
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    Sep 12, 2013 8:38 PM in response to roaminggnome

    it's the same laptop I just made a new account and deleted my old account.

  • by ffiti,

    ffiti ffiti Sep 13, 2013 2:55 PM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Sep 13, 2013 2:55 PM in response to lydianicoleeee

    What roaminggnome said is still relevant. Don't use your iPhone as a storage/transfer device.

     

    You have to go to ~/Music/iTunes in your previous account (I presume you mean that you made a "new account" on your Mac) and copy all its contents to somewhere in your new account (not ~/Music/iTunes). Then drag the entire iTunes folder onto the iTunes app icon.

  • by PorterOwn,Helpful

    PorterOwn PorterOwn Dec 21, 2013 4:53 AM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Dec 21, 2013 4:53 AM in response to lydianicoleeee

    I was having this exact same problem myself till I figured it out.
    1.) With your iPhone plugged in, click on the iPhone button near the top right of iTunes next to iTunes Store.

     

    2.) Click "On This iPhone"

     

    3.) Click "Add To"

     

    4.) Then you can drag music to your phone from your albums, songs list, playlists, etc.
    Hope that can indeed help you transfer music from iPhone to iTunes successfully! If I didn't clarify it enough, let me know!

     

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  • by charum,

    charum charum Oct 29, 2013 11:28 AM in response to PorterOwn
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    Oct 29, 2013 11:28 AM in response to PorterOwn

    Hi -am about to do this so will let you know if it works, thanks in advance

  • by locdn,Helpful

    locdn locdn Nov 30, 2013 12:54 PM in response to PorterOwn
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    Nov 30, 2013 12:54 PM in response to PorterOwn

    Hello,

     

    I got on to the point 2: Click " On This iPhone".

    The Iphone page appears with the summary, but I could not locate " Add To" fo clicking.

     

    Can you please help how to find this?

     

    Many thanks

  • by sabrina8675,

    sabrina8675 sabrina8675 Dec 16, 2013 5:19 PM in response to PorterOwn
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    Dec 16, 2013 5:19 PM in response to PorterOwn

    I understand all of this except for one thing: where is the "add to" button on "on my iphone"

  • by kspring417,Helpful

    kspring417 kspring417 Dec 21, 2013 12:07 AM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Dec 21, 2013 12:07 AM in response to lydianicoleeee

    Have you tried file > devices > transfer purchases? Or will that only transfer items that were purchased from the iPhone...?

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Dec 21, 2013 4:52 AM in response to kspring417
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    Dec 21, 2013 4:52 AM in response to kspring417

    kspring417 wrote:

     

    Have you tried file > devices > transfer purchases? Or will that only transfer items that were purchased from the iPhone...?

     

    That will only transfer items purchased from the iTunes Store. See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for a complete solution.

     

    tt2

  • by Ivansenty,

    Ivansenty Ivansenty Dec 26, 2013 5:43 AM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Dec 26, 2013 5:43 AM in response to lydianicoleeee

    Hello,lydianicoleeee,I think you can use iStonsoft iPhone to Mac Transfer to transfer iphone music to itunes library,this is a good method to copy music from iphone to itunes,you only need these steps to move songs from iphone to itunes library

     

    Step 1: Connect iPhone and Computer

    Connect your iPhone to Computer through usb data cable,Download and run iStonsoft iPhone to Mac Transfer tools.

     

    Step 2: Copy iPhone music to new Computer

    View your iPhone music,Select  you want to transfer music from iPhone to iTunes library,and check it,Click "Export" to start transferring music from iPhone to compute

     

    Step 3: Sync music from computer to iTunes library

    Run iTunes,and then simply  drag the  music exported in Step 2 into iTunes direclty. this is very easy to Sync the expoted music from computer to iTunes library,Finally you will success to copy music from iphone to itunes

    library

     

    Believe you can transfer iphone music to itunes library and success,Finally,Wish you : Merry Christmas!

     

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  • by Pinkpiglet1986,

    Pinkpiglet1986 Pinkpiglet1986 Dec 28, 2013 10:06 AM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Dec 28, 2013 10:06 AM in response to lydianicoleeee

    Hi if you plug in your iphone then i itunes click file devices then transfer purchases from iphone it will then sync all music and apps off the phone into the library.

    Hope this helps Hannah

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Dec 28, 2013 11:16 AM in response to Pinkpiglet1986
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    Dec 28, 2013 11:16 AM in response to Pinkpiglet1986

    Pinkpiglet1986 wrote:

     

    Hi if you plug in your iphone then i itunes click file devices then transfer purchases from iphone it will then sync all purchased music and apps off the phone into the library.

    Hope this helps Hannah

     

    What about stuff that wasn't purchased from the iTunes Store?

     

    tt2

  • by JoyfulEmma,

    JoyfulEmma JoyfulEmma Jan 2, 2014 12:17 PM in response to turingtest2
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    Jan 2, 2014 12:17 PM in response to turingtest2

    THIS is exactly the question I have, turningtest2. If anyone has an answer, it would be much appreciated!

  • by Code-EZ,Helpful

    Code-EZ Code-EZ Jun 9, 2015 8:55 PM in response to lydianicoleeee
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    Jun 9, 2015 8:55 PM in response to lydianicoleeee

    I posted this before and it got removed.... probably for "advertising" or some crap.... I'm not trying to sell anything, I'm just trying to help. So I'm posting it again in hopes that it makes someone's day

     

    The first thing you need to do (FOR MAC ONLY) is to go here and download this free program (trust me, I'm usually hesitant on downloading stuff, but this program is a life saver!). The download took a total of maybe 10 seconds... user friendly and extremely simple program, as you'll soon find out.

     

     

    Once you've successfully installed DeTune, run the program! Once you connect your device, it will automatically show what device is connected. You're ready...

     

    Step One: Connect your iPhone to your laptop (USB) - ignore iTunes if it opens, but CANCEL any sync that may occur (if it doesn't; even better!)

    Step Two: In DeTune, it should automatically recognize your device (iPhone) and show all of the data in an iTunes-style display. On the left-hand side, you'll see tabs for Music, Podcasts, etc. (JUST LIKE iTUNES) Step Three: THIS STEP IS NOT NECESSARY, but I highly recommend it to keep all of your stuff organized: Create a new folder on your desktop (title it whatever, I used "iPhone Transfers")

    Step Four: In DeTune, select everything you want to transfer. DRAG AND DROP it into the folder you made on your desktop... wait for the copying to complete.

    Step Five: Stare at the screen in complete awe and amazement as all of your music is now comfortably sitting on your desktop waiting to be imported into your iTunes music library!

    My files were in m4a format, so you may not be able to simply drag and drop. Import them into iTunes via FILE ---> ADD TO LIBRARY, then select the files.... Don't know why you can't just drag and drop, but that works just the same.

     

    I hope this helped! I know I was in the same boat for quite a while, and am VERY pleased with this program. I bet my post disappears within a week

     

    Good luck and Happy New Year!!!

     

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