Transfer Music from PC to Android Phone: 4 Smart Solutions

Music, undoubtedly, helps elevate one's mood by decreasing pain and anxiety. Plus, it's a way lots of folks express their emotions.

Are you looking to transfer your favorite music from PC to Android device? Well, all you need is only a few clicks to get the job done.

On this page, we would introduce you to the top smartest ways to transfer music from PC to Android fast and conveniently. From using advanced transfer software to using a file transfer app, and lots more. So, stick with us to find out more.

Part 1: Transfer Music from PC to Android with MobileTrans [Easy & Fast]

Are you looking for the best and most effective method of transferring music from PC to android? Then the Wondershare MobileTrans data transfer software is the best tool to help you execute the operation just in a few clicks.

With MobileTrans you can execute all kinds of data transfer operations. Ranging from Whatsapp transfer, phone to phone transfer, and lots more.

Besides, the tool is very easy to use and its interface can be navigated through by users at all levels.

Stepwise Guide to Transfer Music from PC to Android Using MobileTrans

Before proceeding to the steps, make sure you've downloaded and installed the Wondershare MobileTrans data transfer software on your Windows/Mac PC.

Step 1: Connect your Android phone to your Mac/Windows PC and Launch the MobileTrans software on your PC. Then Select ‘Phone transfer’ and choose ‘Import to phone’ from the options.

Step 2: On the new interface, select Music from the left side of the software interface and click on ‘Import’ to add files like music to your Android device from your computer.

Step 3: Once you've choosed the Music file, click on Import again. The music will be transferred from your PC to Android instantly.

As you can see, you don't need any technical knowledge to sync music from PC to Android using MobileTrans data transfer software. It takes only a few clicks!

Part 2: Transfer Music from Computer to Android Using USB Cable

Another effective, but old method of transferring music from computer to Android is via USB cable. Yes, in circumstances where you are unable to download a third-party data transfer tool, a USB cable can come in handy to transfer music from computer to Android without wasting your time.

Besides, this transfer method doesn't require any internet connection and it can be executed just within a few clicks.

See steps on how to transfer music from computer to Android phone using USB cable below;

Step 1: Connect your Android device to your PC using its Cable. Then from the pop-up windows that appear on your PC screen, select ‘Transfer files(MTP).

Step 2: Open the Windows File Explorer program and navigate to the ‘Music’ folder to select the music files you want to transfer to your Android phone.

Step 3: Finally, move the music files from your computer storage to the ‘Music Folder’ on your Android device by just dragging and dropping them.

Part 3: Transfer Music from Laptop to Phone without USB Cable

In circumstances when you're not with a USB cable, transferring music from laptop to phone doesn't come easier than using a cloud service or file transfer app. However, unlike using a USB cable, this time you'll need to install a cloud service or third-party file transfer app on your PC for a successful transfer operation.

Method 1: Using Cloud Service - Google drive

Cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, etc., allow easy sync of files from PC to Android without a USB cable. All you just have to do is to install Google Drive on your PC and create or log into your Google account to get the job done.

Follow the steps below to transfer music from PC to Android using Google drive cloud service.

Step 1: Firstly, sign in to your Google Drive account via the web and click on New at the top-left corner of your PC screen. Then, select  ‘File Upload’ to upload your preferred music files on the PC individually. However, if you're looking to upload a collection of Music files, you should choose ‘Folder Upload’.

Step 2: Up next, Install the Google Drive app on your PC and sign in to your Google Drive account.

Step 3: Click on ‘Choose Folder’ and select the Music folders/files. Then hit the Next button at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4: From the pop-up that appears on your screen, Select ‘Sync my drive to this computer and click on OK to proceed. By doing so, all the files on your Google drive will be downloaded to your PC while your Music files/folders on the PC will be uploaded to Google drive. 

Step 5: Once your music files/folders have been successfully uploaded, open Google Drive on your Android device and log in to your account to access the uploaded music files and save them to your library.

Method 2: Using File Transfer App - AirDroid

Besides using a cloud service, you can also use file transfer apps like AirDroid to transfer music from PC to Android without cable.

AirDroid is a device manager app that enables users to manage files on their Android mobile device from their PC without hassles. With AirDroid, you can manage your SMS, emails, files, Whatsapp messages, contacts, etc.

Read on to find out how to transfer music from PC to Android using AirDroid. 

Step 1: Download and install the AirDroid on your Android device. Then create an account to proceed.

Step 2: Now, download and install the AirDroid app on your PC and log in to your account.

Step 3: Once you sign in to your AirDroid account, the app will automatically detect your Android device.

Step 4: Hit the ‘File transfer’ button and select your Device from the left side of the page.

Step 5: Drag & drop or hit the ‘Send file’ button at the bottom left corner of the page to upload the music files from your computer.

Step 6: Lastly, hit the ‘Send’ button to transfer music from the computer to Android instantly. 

Part 4: FAQs

1. Where is music stored on Android?

Music downloaded or transferred to Android devices is always stored on the device’s music app, internal storage, and SD card.

2. How to transfer music from Mac to Android? using Android file transfer

Step 1: Download and install the Android file transfer app on your Mac PC.

Step 2: Launch Android file transfer using the Finder app and connect your Android device to the Mac computer using its USB cable.

Step 3: Now, drag and drop the music files you want to transfer to your Android device to complete the operation.

Conclusion

The PC to Android music transfer method explained on this page works very perfectly for any Android device.  It doesn't matter if you're looking to transfer music from computer to Samsung phone, Huawei, Techno, etc. You can either employ the transfer method using the MobileTrans data software, USB cable, cloud service transfer, or AirDroid. It all depends on your choice. However, we strongly recommend using the MobileTrans data transfer tool as it's more effective and it allows faster transfer of huge music files within a few clicks.

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Axel Nash

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