Transfer music from a PC to iPhone without iTunes

For a folder-based music collection on Windows, the cleanest workflow is a direct local-network transfer: no cable, no iTunes library, and no re-encoding.

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Open Wi-Fi Transfer in bMusic, then open the address shown by the app in a browser on the PC. Pair the two devices and drag songs, albums or folders into the page. The files move directly across your local network to the iPhone.

Because the transfer is file-based, FLAC stays FLAC and MP3 stays MP3. bMusic then reads the metadata and builds the local library from what arrived.

  • Works from a normal browser on Windows
  • No iTunes installation required
  • No USB cable required
  • Transfers folders and large lossless files
  • Music remains available offline on the iPhone

Why this is better for an existing file library

If you already organize music as artist and album folders, importing through a browser keeps that workflow simple. You do not first need to create a second desktop library merely to push files to the phone.

It is also easier to move only the albums you want on the phone and replace them later without resyncing an entire catalogue.

Questions people ask

Do the PC and iPhone need internet access?
They need to be able to reach each other on the local network. The transfer itself is between your devices, not an upload to bMusic storage.
Can I transfer FLAC from Windows?
Yes. FLAC is imported directly without conversion.
Can I download music back to the PC?
Yes. The Wi-Fi transfer interface also supports taking files back out of the bMusic library.
Is there a file-size limit?
The transfer streams data rather than loading an entire album into memory first, so large lossless files are practical.

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Bring your own music

Every part of bMusic works for 15 days from the day you install it, with nothing held back. Send one album across and hear it on your own headphones.

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iPhone, iPad and Mac · iOS 18.0 or later · MP3, AAC, M4A, ALAC, FLAC, OPUS, WAV, AIFF