Transfer Music & Playlists from iPhone, iPad or iPod to Computer

Overview Steps

Follow these steps to transfer music from your device to your computer:

1. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod and open iExplorer.
2. Click Music on the Device Overview screen (or Media Library in the left sidebar).
3. After your media loads, choose one of the options below.

• Auto Transfer (fastest): Click Auto Transfer → Auto-Recover All Items to iTunes → Start Auto Transfer.
• Selected Tracks: Select tracks in the main list, then use Transfer from Device.
• Selected Playlists: Select a playlist in the left panel under Media Library, then use Transfer from Device.
• Drag and Drop: Select one or more tracks, then drag and drop them into a folder on your computer.

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In-Depth Tutorial

Open iExplorer on your Mac or PC and connect your device with a USB cable.

If iTunes prompts you to sync, click No or Cancel. We recommend avoiding sync until your transfer is complete, since syncing can overwrite or remove content in some cases.

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After connecting, iExplorer opens on the Device Overview screen. You can return here any time by clicking your device name in the left navigation.

To begin, click Music in the middle panel. You can also access the same area from Media Library in the left sidebar.

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In Media Library, browse songs, playlists, and other media from the left panel, then select what you want to transfer.

To select multiple tracks, hold CommandControl while clicking.

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At the bottom of Media Library, click Transfer from DeviceTransfer.

• To export playlists to a folder, choose Export Selected Playlist to Folder.
• To export selected tracks to a folder, choose Export Selected Item(s) to Folder.

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Choose your destination folder, and iExplorer starts the transfer.