How can I copy a playlist from iTunesto a usb to listen in the car?

Hi, I am trying to copy a playlist to a usb so I can listen to it in the car.

I'm using Windows 7

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on May 31, 2019 6:43 AM

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Posted on May 31, 2019 6:49 AM

As long as the tracks don't come from the Apple Music subscription service, you can simply drag and drop the songs from the iTunes window onto the usb drive.


Alternatively you can copy the files from the iTunes Media folder onto the USB drive., just lie you would any other file.


Consult your car's manual for any details regarding any folder structure the car's media center may require to find the songs in.



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May 31, 2019 6:49 AM in response to duinker

As long as the tracks don't come from the Apple Music subscription service, you can simply drag and drop the songs from the iTunes window onto the usb drive.


Alternatively you can copy the files from the iTunes Media folder onto the USB drive., just lie you would any other file.


Consult your car's manual for any details regarding any folder structure the car's media center may require to find the songs in.



Jun 1, 2019 4:53 AM in response to turingtest2

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I did manage to do a drag and drop but all the songs transferred as mp4 (which won't play in my car stereo). I did convert them to mp3 with iTunes to a separate folder, but for some reason, even those files transferred as mp4 - weird. Just to keep things interesting, I'm moving back and forth between a Mac and a PC.

I don't have an "Export to folder" in iTunes, all I can do is "export" with choices: plain text, unicode text, XML, M3U or M3U8 - none of which I am familiar with. I'm using iTunes 12.8. The XML seems to be used to do export/import within iTunes.

Long story short, I did manage to get the mp3 songs onto a usb, but it seemed like a lengthy process. Of course, without your advice, it wouldn't have happened at all, so thanks again.

Ren

Jun 1, 2019 4:58 AM in response to Phil0124

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I don't have Apple Music (frankly, once I realized it didn't allow you to download, but only to listen, I wondered why anyone would bother ???).

I did manage to get the songs onto a usb, but I confess it was a rather lengthy process - converting to mp3 and then re-numbering the songs so they'd transfer in the right order (which didn't work, since iTunes transferred them in the order they were on the original album...ugh). Never mind, I got it done, thanks to your advice, so thanks again.

Ren

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