Download Audio File From Google Drive to Play on iPhone's iTunes?

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Download Audio File From Google Drive to Play on iPhone's iTunes?

I want to share an audio file that is too big to email with a friend who only uses his iPhone and iTunes.

I create the file (one AAC file, not a folder, not a playlist, not a zip, ...) and upload it to my Google Drive then send him the link in an email.

How does he get that file to play on his iPhone's iTunes?

I'm confused because I'm not on the receiving end and because I always use my Mac as the hub through which I would coordinate stuff like this.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Posted on Feb 16, 2016 7:34 AM

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ZikzakCorp

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Feb 16, 2016 12:59 PM in response to jayessemm

To add media to his iPhone, you need to first import it into iTunes. Have your friend download the file from Google Drive onto his PC. In iTunes, choose File > Add to Library, locate a file or folder, and click Open. Then sync the phone to iTunes.

Import music and video already on your computer

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jayessemm Author

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Feb 16, 2016 1:08 PM in response to ZikzakCorp

Thanks Zikzak,

That's exactly how I would do it too -- Google Drive to computer to iTunes to iPhone. But he doesn't use a computer for music at all.

Is there anyway to do this with just the iPhone? He can listen to a song I email him or to a podcast to which he subscribes so there are cases where he can get music to his iPhone without the computer. We're trying to figure out if there is a way for him to do the same with a file downloaded from Google Drive.

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Feb 16, 2016 1:16 PM in response to jayessemm

You cannot add music/audio files to the iPhone's Music App directly. The only way to get them in there, is to sync them form a computer, or buy them from the iTunes store.

You will need a computer running iTunes from which to sync the audio file if you really need to get it into the Music App.

Other than that, you can download media player apps from the App Store that can store the file inside themselves.

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jayessemm Author

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Feb 16, 2016 1:26 PM in response to Phil0124

Thanks Phil.

Like I said, I would run this stuff through my Mac but ...

I guess he can play a podcast because it comes from the iTunes Store. But I can't figure out why can he play a song that is a mail attachment but can't play this Google Drive file.

Who said life was easy?!

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Feb 16, 2016 1:41 PM in response to jayessemm

What happens when he tries to play it?

He may need the Google Drive app and its player to be able to play it.

If he can download it, he should be able to store it in a different Media app.

I like VLC, or Moli Player

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jayessemm Author

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Feb 16, 2016 1:44 PM in response to Phil0124

I'm not sure what happens on the download. He is in a different city and I don't have a similar set up to test.

Now I have some questions to ask him.

Making progress!

Thanks

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