How to Sync Music from CD to iPhone Directly?

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Sync Music from CD to iPhone

The digital age has transformed the way we enjoy and consume music. However, for those who still cherish their CD collections, syncing music from CDs to iPhones can be a valuable skill.

This article will walk you through the process of transferring your beloved tunes from physical CDs to your iPhone, using simple and accessible methods. Learn how to sync music from CD to iPhone and enjoy your favorite tracks on the go!

Part 1. Use iTunes to Transfer Music from CD to iPhone

Required Software and Hardware Before diving into the process of syncing music from CD to iPhone, you’ll need the following tools:

  1. A computer with a CD drive
  2. An iPhone with sufficient storage space
  3. A USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer
  4. iTunes software (for Windows users) or Apple Music (for macOS users)
  5. A CD ripping software, such as Exact Audio Copy or Apple Music

Preparing Your CDs To ensure a smooth transfer, it’s crucial to prepare your CDs properly:

  • Clean the CD surface to remove dust and fingerprints
  • Inspect the CD for scratches or damages
  • Organize your CDs and decide which tracks you want to sync

Step 1: Sync Your Songs in CDs with iTunes

Take it easy, it is not a big deal, and it will not take too much time if the size of the media files on your CD is not too large.

Be sure that your computer has a CD-ROM. First, you need to insert your CDs into the CD-ROM. And be sure you already have iTunes on your computer; if not, we also provided you with a download link. You can download iTunes here after we installed iTunes on our computer. Find the app and run it.

If everything goes as we think, you will get a window like what we display in the screenshot. But if not, do not panic. Find the option of “Albums” at the navigation bar and click it. Open up a window like what we show.

iTunes

When the CD-ROM in your computer finishes the CD’s reading process, there is a message that says, “Would you like to import the CD into your iTunes library?”. Of course, you need to click the button Yes.

And you may find there is another option you can take before you click “Yes“. Please check if you do not want to perform the same operation again when you import your songs from CDs to iTunes next time. And this operation will be done automatically afterward.

Music from CD to iPhone

After you click “Yes“, iTunes will start to import your songs from CDs to the iTunes library.

Sync Your Songs in CDs with iTunes

The whole importing may take a long time; it depends on the size of your music data in CDs. When iTunes finish importing your music from CDs to iTunes, it will give you a prompt. So you can also use this part of the time to do whatever you want; just be careful not to break the importing process.

If you follow us step by step and get there, congratulations that you finish the first step. And there comes the last step.

Step 2: Import the Songs that are Already Loaded to Your iPhone.

Here we will learn how to transfer the music imported from CDs to your iPhone. First need to create a new playlist for your new music in the file tab.

Music from CD to iPhone Using iTunes

Use a USB cable to connect your computer to your iPhone. Then find your iPhone under the option of “DEVICES’ in the left sidebar and click it. At the top of the screen, click the “Music” option.

And at the lower right corner, click the button which notes “Sync“. With those works done, you can choose the albums, genres, playlists, and artists.

Following the steps we show above, you will find that importing your music from CDs to iPhone. But there is something that we have to remind you if you use iTunes to sync your music with your iPhone, the songs which already on the iPhone will be erased. For many users, this is nearly unacceptable.

We can also learn that the user’s interface is not so pretty, and the operation still causes some difficulties for some green hands. So we also provide you with another method. You can learn it in the passage below.

Part 2. Use dr.fone to Import Your Songs from CD to iPhone 11/12

Suppose you get enough of the complication and the inhumane user interface of iTunes. In that case, we strongly recommend you use dr.fone – Phone Manager (iOS), the best iPhone Explorer to replace it.

We provide you with two versions, one for Windows and one for Mac. Both of them have a free trial version and have a much more simple and more user-friendly interface. You can find this application on its official website.

The basic function of dr.fone includes transferring music and video from a computer or iTunes to an iPhone without erasing anything. Moreover, it can also easily transfer your media data from your iPhone to your computer.

In the next paragraph, we will mainly discuss how to import music from CDs to iPhones.

Those Are the Simple Steps for You.

Though it is simple, you still need to read it carefully to ensure you will not get lost.

Step 1. At first, you have to know how to bring your music from the CDs to your iTunes. It is quite easy, and we have already made detailed introductions about that. If there is any problem, please read the first part carefully.

Step 2. Download the matched version of dr.fone according to your computer’s operating system. After installing this software, open up the software. Use your USB cable to connect the computer to your iPhone.

dr.fone

Step 3. In the main window of dr.fone, please click the “Home” button and then tick “Transfer iTunes Media to Device.” Then you can see all media files in your iTunes will be checked and shown up. To transfer a CD to your iPhone, you just need to uncheck other file types and click the “Transfer” button to start your task.

dr.fone - Phone Manager

Step 4. Without waiting for a long time, you can find that all the music and playlist on your CD have been synced to your iPhone, then just click the button “OK” to finish it.

Transfer Music from CD to iPhone with dr.fone
Transfer Music from CD to iPhone

Also read: How to transfer music from iPod to computer easily.

Frequently Asked Questions

As long as you own the original CDs and only sync the music for personal use, it is generally considered legal.

Unfortunately, a computer is necessary for ripping CDs and transferring the music files to your iPhone.

Third-party software like dr.fone canbe used to sync music from CD to iPhone without using iTunes or Apple Music. However, you will still need a computer and a CD ripping software to convert the CD tracks into digital files.

The storage space required depends on the number of tracks and the file format you choose. Generally, a 3-minute song in MP3 format at 128 kbps takes up around 3 MB of storage.

You can use an external USB CD drive to rip the CDs on a computer without a built-in CD drive.

Conclusion:

Syncing music from CD to iPhone is a simple and rewarding process that allows you to enjoy your favorite tunes on your iOS device.

By following the step-by-step guide provided in this article, you can easily transfer your cherished CD collection to your iPhone. Just ensure you have the necessary tools and software, and you’ll be listening to your favorite tracks on the go in no time!

Jason
Jason

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