How to Transfer Music from iPad to Computer With or Without iTunes

How to Transfer Music from iPad to Computer Without iTunes

iTunes, indeed, could help to transfer music from an iPhone or iPad to a computer. However, it only supports the music you purchased. Thus, if you prefer to copy songs downloaded from other sources from your tablet to a computer, iTunes will fail you.

To transfer music from iPad to computer without iTunes, you can't miss the iPhone transfer software - EaseUS MobiMover. It is designed for iOS data transfer, device backup, and video download. With this tool installed on your computer, you will be able to:

• Transfer files between an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch and a computer
• Transfer files between two iDevices
• Back up and restore iPhone/iPad
• Download online videos to a computer or iDevice

Therefore, in addition to transferring music from iPad to computer, EaseUS MobiMover could also help when you need to transfer photos from PC to iPhone or download YouTube videos to iPad.

To copy music from iPad to PC:

Step 1. Connect your iPad to the computer and run EaseUS MobiMover.

Allow EaseUS MobiMover to access your iPad by clicking "Allow" on the program and tap "Trust" on iPad.

Click "Content Management" at the Manager section, then click "Audio" and "Music" to start the process.

Step 2: Choose Music on iPad and click "Settings" to set a safe location on your PC for transferring. 

You can select specific music files by clicking "Music" on the program and select a secure location on your PC by clicking "Settings" to transfer and save the selected files.

Step 3. Start the transferring by clicking "Transfer to PC" and wait for the process to finish.

When the process finishes, you can open and check the transferred music files on your PC.

How to Transfer Music from iPad to Computer with iTunes

If you only want to copy purchased music from iPad to computer, using iTunes is enough.

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your PC.

Step 2. Launch iTunes and click "Account" > "Authorizations" > "Authorize This Computer."

Step 3.  Enter the Apple ID and password you use on your iPad and click "Authorize."

Step 4. Connect your iPad to the computer and go to "Files" > "Devices" > "Transfer PUrchases from [your iPad's name]" to transfer music from your iPad to the computer.

Another way to transfer music from iPad to computer using iTunes is to back up your iPhone. However, it will back up music together with other types of content from your iPhone. What's more, you won't be able to access these files unless you restore a device from the backup. Given that, device backup is not recommended.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, using a tool like EaseUS MobiMover is quite helpful to transfer music from iPad to computer. Other than music, such an iPhone data transfer tool could also work to share other types of files. If you have a frequent need to transfer data to or from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, getting such a tool is advisable.