export mp3 to pc without internet

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export mp3 to pc without internet

I am a radio journalist and have a slight workflow problem.

I record features with iphone+microphone in any format (preferrably mp3)

When i am on assignment in countries where there is no affordable internet (like israel, china ... and others where roaming costs are enourmous) i need to export like 7 or 8 50 mb files for editing on my laptop.

I work for a big radio company (like 5000 employees) and our laptops are locked.. no itunes etc without admin rights.. and we dont get autorisation to install anything on our laptops, except what IT installs.

So i found a way to do it which is imho the wrong way, but it works.

I use an app called documents, i rename the xxx.mp3 to xxx.jpg and transfer it to albums..

from there i can grab it from the dcim folder.. and put it on my desktop.. i rename it again as xxx.mp3 and voila.

But i hate doing this.. There must be a more elegant way...

but for the moment its this , bringing the big and heavy roland recording device with me.

Any ideas would be much appreciated

Luc

iPhone SE, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 2, 2020 12:20 AM

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Luciano_SE Author

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Jul 2, 2020 8:05 AM in response to LACAllen

Eureka... i found the solution !!!!!

it is in fact easy...

i copy the mp3 file to the files folder on the iphone.

then i got myself a "lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter" from the Apple shop.

The adapter goes into the lightning plug on the phone.. it has its own lightning plug that needs a power supply.

and... it has a usb plug.

i stuck a fat32 formated usb stick into it.. and now i can copy from the file folder right to the stick.. and ofcourse the stick works on the pc...

I had one little difficulty at the beginning, it was telling me i cant use the adapter because the stick needed too much power, but i then did a software update for the accessory and now it works great..

thank you all for your input and ideas..

but the guy at the Apple shop down town was the best..

Luc

@LACAllen Normally this would be a solution, but for us there is one problem.. We so not have our own computers... we have interchangeble workspaces.. so on monday i am sitting at this desk with computer A, on tuesday at another one.. and on wednesday I am in another office with again a different computer.. so that is why ALL computers are exactly identical.. and we have an external IT company the does the maintainance.. and changes the computer when they are broken.

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Jul 2, 2020 3:54 AM in response to Luciano_SE

Not much you can do here, basically any solution requires iTunes, internet or third-party apps. USB stick that can connect through lightning and can grab files from Files app should be your best option. Or getting a bunch of local SIM cards to use cell data.

p.s. Why on earth would they block iTunes when you need it for work...

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LACAllen

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Jul 2, 2020 4:41 AM in response to Luciano_SE

I work for a big radio company (like 5000 employees) and our laptops are locked.. no itunes etc without admin rights.. and we dont get autorisation to install anything on our laptops, except what IT installs.

Find the highest ranking non IT person in your 5000 person company. Explain to them what you have to do to deal with a the IT policy.

Somebody missed a meeting with somebody.

If not iTunes, there are likely other workable solutions for your workflow needs.

Audio production using iPhones and laptops is not new.

This assumes of course there is no other solution deployed that you simply don't like. IT can be myopic, but they also understand and react to requirements.

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SravanKrA

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Jul 2, 2020 12:30 AM in response to Luciano_SE

You do not need any internet to transfer or sync iPhone data with iTunes. Both from PC to iPhone and iPhone to PC can be done through USB cable provided you have iTunes.

For queries with any third party app, please contact the app developer --> How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

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Luciano_SE Author

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Jul 2, 2020 12:44 AM in response to SravanKrA

Thank you for your quick reply.

yes i know.. but the problem is our pcs are locked by IT.. we cannot install any application other than what is provided by IT. And Itunes is not allowed!!!

And we do not have admin rights on the laptops.

I will try and buy a usb stick iXpand

but i fear i will also have to rename mp3 to jpg for it to work..

Luc

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