iTunes will only transfer music that you’ve purchased through Apple. If you ripped a CD, you won’t be able to transfer that music via iTunes. You can transfer music that you didn’t purchase through Apple with cloud services, like Dropbox. iTunes works on Windows computers. If you have a Mac, music should transfer and sync automatically if you’re signed into the same Apple ID on your iPhone and Mac.
If prompted to update iTunes, click the Download button and wait for iTunes to update. You’ll need to restart your computer before proceeding. You may need to authorize your computer if you haven’t already. Go to Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer > Authorize.
If you don’t see the Download icon, the music is already on your computer. You can go to the music’s location on your computer by selecting a song, clicking File > Show in File Explorer.
This method allows you to download music that you’ve purchased on your iPhone without connecting with a cable. iTunes only works with Windows computers. Since this is an automatic process for Apple devices, like Macs, doing this on a Mac isn’t necessary. However, if you are having trouble downloading your music on a Mac, you’ll need to use Music.
To check that you’re signed into the same account that purchased the music, go to View My Account. If you aren’t signed in, click Sign in.
You can find the music on your computer by selecting a song, clicking File, and clicking either Show in Windows Explorer (Windows) or Show in Finder (Mac).
Cloud services are like Google Drive, and Dropbox.
Many cloud services have a limited amount of space available on their free accounts, so you might have to transfer music in batches if you have a lot of songs.
