3 Free Ways to Transfer Music from iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to Mac

Question: "I just got a new iMac and want to copy music from my iPhone 8 to it. There is no music on my iMac currently. How can I easily transfer music from iPhone 8 to Mac?"

Since both the iPhone and the Mac are iDevices, syncing data between them isn't complicated. You can transfer music from your iPhone 8/8 Plus to Mac or iPhone X to Mac using either of the two methods described here: AirDrop or iTunes. Read on for details.

How to Transfer Music from iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to Mac with 3 Ways

Tip 1: Use MobiMover Free to Transfer Music from iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to Mac

If you want to transfer music from iPhone to Mac for free and without limits, you can try the MobiMover Free tool. After installing MobiMover on your computer (Mac or PC), you can move files between two iOS devices (iPhone/iPad with iOS 8 or later) or between an iOS device and the computer.

With MobiMover, you can transfer and manage the following:

Pictures: Camera Roll, Photo Library, Photo Stream, Photo Videos

Videos: Movies, TV Shows, Music Videos

Audio: Music, Ringtones, Voice Memos, Audiobooks, Playlists

Others: Contacts, Notes, Messages, Voicemail, Books, and Safari Bookmarks

And, you can use it for free. Whether you want to transfer music from iPhone to Mac or move photos from iPhone to iPhone, you can use MobiMover to help you. Try the steps below.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone/iPad to the Mac via USB. Tap Trust This Computer on your iPhone/iPad screen if asked > Launch MobiMover for Mac > Choose Phone to Mac on the main interface > Click Next to proceed.

Step 2. With MobiMover, you can transfer all your contacts, photos, audios, videos, messages, books, and more from your iPhone to Mac at once or selectively. Here, choose Music. By default, MobiMover will save the exported files on your desktop, but you can customize the path as you need.

Step 3: Click on the “Transfer” button to start transferring music from your iPhone or iPad to Mac.

Method 2: Transfer Music from iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to Mac with iTunes

If you want to back up all of the music on your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X at once without having to look at or manage the music, you can use iTunes to back up your iPhone.

1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your Mac. Then, connect your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to the Mac with a USB cable.

2. Launch iTunes, then click on your iPhone when it appears in iTunes. If iTunes isn't recognizing your iPhone, follow the guide to fix it.

3. In the right-hand control panel, click “This PC” and then “Backup Now.”

4. Click “Apply” to begin backing up your iPhone, including your music files. If you're interested in learning how to find the location of your iTunes backups, read the guide carefully.

Tip 3: Transfer Music from iPhone 8/8 Plus/X to Mac with AirDrop

With AirDrop, you can wirelessly share data between two iOS devices, such as transferring photos from iPhone to Mac, or moving a video from one iPhone to another. To use AirDrop, all you need is a stable network connection and Bluetooth turned on for both your iPhone and Mac. Now, let's look at how to use AirDrop to send music from iPhone X to Mac.

1. Turn on AirDrop on your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X in iOS 11 or Mac.

2. Open the Music app on your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus and find the song you want to sync to your Mac.

3. Tap the AirDrop button below the Pause button on the screen, then choose your Mac from the available AirDrop options.

If you can't find your Mac, go to your Mac, turn on AirDrop, and set Receiving to “Everyone.”

5. On your Mac, click “Accept” in the pop-up window to receive the file from AirDrop.