How to Transfer Music from iTunes to USB or Flash Drive

iTunes keeps your media files like songs, playlists, movies, and ringtones, and it is the default program to manage your music on iPhone/iPad/iPod. Since every iDevice can be synced with only one iTunes library, you will need to rebuild the entire music library when your computer meets hardware failure. Therefore, it is recommended to transfer songs from iTunes library to external storage like a flash drive or USB to make copies.

This guide will offer you some simple ways to transfer iTunes songs/playlist to USB or flash drive easily. Keep reading to get the step-by-step instructions.

Method 1. How to Export Music from iTunes to USB/Flash Drive with AnyTrans

If you prefer a simpler and quicker method to transfer music from iTunes to USB or flash drive, then the iTunes content manager – AnyTrans for iOS is just the exact tool. Here are its excellent features on transferring iTunes music to USB or flash drive.

• Quick & Easy. According to the test, it takes only 32 SECONDS to transfer over 3000 songs from iTunes to a flash drive. And just 1 click to finish the task.
• More Than Music. Besides music, it also allows you to transfer photos, playlists, ringtones, videos and more from iTunes to USB.
• Multiple-Directional Transfer. Supports transferring music from iPhone to computer, to iTunes, to another iPhone or to USB directly, and vice versa.
• 100% Safe and Clean. No need to worry about information leakage.

Firstly, Free Download AnyTrans for iOS on your computer, and then follow the below steps to transfer music from iTunes to USB/flash drive effortlessly.

Step 1. Open AnyTrans >Plug in your flash drive or USB on the computer > Click on the “iTunes Library” option > Select the music you need > Click on the “Send to Computer” button at the top-right corner to start exporting the selected music.

Step 2. Choose your USB or flash drive to be the export path > Click on “Open” button to export the iTunes music to your USB or flash drive directly.

Method 2. How to Export Music from iTunes to USB or Flash Drive Directly

Besides the help of the third-party tool, users could definitely use iTunes to transfer music to USB or flash drive. This method works for both Mac and Windows PC, please follow the steps below to transfer music to flash drive with iTunes.

1) Plug your USB or flash drive to a computer.

2) Open the iTunes on the computer and find the music playlists.

3) Open the USB or flash drive on your computer.

4) Select the music on iTunes you want to transfer to flash drive or USB and then drag them to USB.

The Bottom Line

Besides music, AnyTrans for iOS also supports transferring many other iOS contents from iTunes to USB or flash drive, like photos, videos, TV shows, etc. It also supports transferring data from iDevice to iTunes easily and all-around managing your data of iDevice. And at the same time, AnyTrans for iOS guarantees you 100% Safe & Security with your data and personal information. Now download AnyTrans for iOS. Any question or suggestion will be warmly welcomed.