How to Sync Music&Playlist from iTunes to iPhone/iPad?

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How to Sync Music&Playlist from iTunes to iPhone/iPad?

30 October 2020 Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager

Last update by Olivia Brown at 8 November 2026

Summary
When we find the lovely songs in PC, how can we transfer them to iPhone/iPad? In this essay, we will talk about how to sync music from iTunes to iPhone.

Content

Part 1: How to Sync Music to iTunes?

1. Use Renee Audio Tools
2. Use iTunes

Part 2: How to Sync Music from iTunes to iPhone?

Comparison

Part 1: How to Sync Music to iTunes?

First, we should transfer music to iTunes, and then sync music from iTunes to iPhone. Here are two ways of transferring music to iTunes.

1. Use Renee Audio Tools

Renee Audio Tools is the free audio editing software. It can record, cut, merge, convert and modify audio files. This easy, useful and professional audio editing software can basically fulfill your needs in editing audio files.

Professional Audio Editor – Renee Audio Tools

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in MP3, ACC, FLAC and APE formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing and volume adjustment, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

JoinerMerge music files into one regardless the original file formats. The output format and quality can be set, too.

CD BurnerBurn multiple music files into CD, DVD and also make APE or BIN image file.

Compatible with: Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32bit/64bit)

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in diffrent formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

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Here are the steps:

① Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

② Open the software and click on [Transfer to iTunes].

click to transfer to itunes with renee audio tools

③ Click on [Add Files] at the lower left corner. Then, select the target music.

how to select the target audio files music in renee audio transfer from itunes to iphone

④ Check the box next to the target music and then click on [Add to iTunes]. The audio files will within iTunes.

how to transfer music from ipad or iphone to computer to itunes with renee audio tools

Before transferring the audio file to iTunes, you can use Renee Audio Tools to edit the file, such as cutting and merging.

① Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

② Open the software and click on [Cutter].

③ Click on [Add Files] to select the target music and go into [Cutter].

④ Then, adjust the progress bar to cut music.

⑤ After that, set the output format and the output folder. Finally, click on [Start] to save.

Besides, you can use Renee Audio Tools to combine songs into one.

Here are the steps:

① Open Renee Audio Tools and click on [Joiner].

② Click on [Add Files] to select the songs.

select the target audio files to combine in renee audio joiner

click to combine audio files into one in renee audio joiner

③ Click on [Start] to combine them together.

start to output file how to sync music from itunes to iphone

2. Use iTunes

Of course, you can directly add music to iPhone but you cannot edit within the application.

Here are the steps:

① Download and install iTunes. Open iTunes.

double click to open itunes to transfer music from iphone to computer

② Click on [File] – [Add File to Library].

how to add music files to from itunes library to iphone

③ Select the target music.

how to select and add music from itunes to ipad

Part 2: How to Sync Music from iTunes to iPhone?

Through the above steps, the music has been in iTunes. How to sync music and playlist from iTunes to iPhone or iPad?

① Open iTunes. Connect iPhone/iPad to the computer. Soon, the device will be detected and connected by iTunes.

② Click the phone icon at the upper left corner.

③ Select [Music] in the left pane. Then, click on [Sync Music] and then [Sync]. These are the steps about how to sync music from iTunes to iPhone.

These steps are also applied to iPad.

Comparison

In the following table, you can see the differences between iTunes and Renee Audio Tools when they are transferring music to iPhone.

Name	Pros	Cons
Renee Audio Tools	Transfer music to iTunes but also edit, cut and merge	Still need iTunes when transfer to iPhone
iTunes	Complete all steps within the application	Complicated steps and no editing function