There is no need to struggle with iTunes for transfer music to your iPhone. Or synchronize it. There are several alternative methods and workarounds, from complete iTunes replacements for transferring music files to cloud-based alternatives for direct media playback.
Of course, you must always have iTunes installed because through it you can make a backup or restore of the iPhone but as regards the transfer of music to iPhone from your PC, know that there are alternative methods.
Multimedia players
Perfect for transferring your local music files to iPhone without going through iTunes. Local media players are different and allow you to manage your iOS music library. The best example of a media player that plays local files is the excellent VLC.
To transfer a music file from PC to iPhone via VLC you have to go to the option Wi-Fi Upload and an address similar to http: //192.168.0.x will be returned.
Both your iPhone and your PC they must be connected to the same Internet network otherwise the transfer cannot take place.
A window will open where you can drag and drop the songs you want to transfer to iPhone: all using VLC and without going through iTunes, isn't it fantastic?
Use iTunes for iOS
This alternative is perfect for iTunes customers who have purchased media from Apple in the past. If you are a loyal customer of iTunes, and have also purchased content with your account, then you should know that you can download music without using iTunes for desktop. In fact, just open iTunes on your iPhone or iPad and you will be able to access the catalog of all the songs you have purchased.
And you can download them to your iPhone to play them offline!
Music streaming
This is an ideal situation and designed for those who want to quickly build a music library from a cloud-based catalog, sometimes with a monthly fee to pay for extra features.
If you don't have a large music library, you can go for music streaming services which are a good alternative. Apple's most obvious choice for iOS users is Apple Music, as it integrates music into the stock app and everything is managed through your iTunes account.
However, we must not forget that there are many valid alternatives such as Spotify, SoundCloud, Deezer, Google Play Music etc. Each of these services offers both streaming playback and the ability to download music to play it even without an Internet connection.
Conclusions
Completely abandoning iTunes is impossible but with some tricks and small sacrifices then we can manage our music thanks to alternatives. Have you ditched iTunes and are you going to try one of these alternative ways to transfer music to iPhone?
If you have any other suggestions or methods to suggest, please leave a comment and we will discuss them together,
