# Downloading music from iPhone to PC **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 10, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-music-from-iphone-to-pc/499327 "2009-06-10T14:34:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-music-from-iphone-to-pc/499327/1 "2009-06-10T14:34:16Z")
I recently installed the new version of Windows. I thought I had backed up all my files, but apparently I missed my music folder somehow. I have all of the songs I purchased from iTunes, but I’m missing all of my non iTunes stuff (ripped CD songs). I don’t have the CDs anymore, but I do have all my music stores on my iPhone. I’ve been looking online, but I haven’t found an easy/clear way to download songs from the iPhone to my PC. Any help? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![leandroc76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@leandroc76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leandroc76)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-music-from-iphone-to-pc/499327/2 "2009-06-10T15:25:11Z")
There is a program called Cyberduck for Mac OS and WinSCP for Windows. you connect using the iPhone’s IP address via wifi, so you need the 192.168.1.# address. Then you connect using SFTP. Login the iPhone using the id: admin and password: alpine. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-music-from-iphone-to-pc/499327/3 "2009-06-10T16:28:00Z")
I appreciate the tip, but I reviewed the site [Windows Guide To Using WinSCP With iPhone](http://limitededitioniphone.com/windows-guide-to-using-winscp-with-iphone/) and I’m afraid that’s a little complicated for me. Is there anything simpler? ---
**Author:** ![leandroc76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@leandroc76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leandroc76)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-music-from-iphone-to-pc/499327/4 "2009-06-10T16:53:25Z")
there is reverse syncing, but that only works with movies and music purchased through iTunes. or - for last resort- see if the following works. Probably won’t but hey… it’s worth a try! > **[How to Transfer Music from Ipod to Computer](https://ipodtips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008/01/download-transfer-music-ipodto-computer.html)** > > Procedure for transferring music album from iPod touch to computer iTunes. IPod technique to move copy selfie photo from iPod to computer and iTunes. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downloading-music-from-iphone-to-pc/499327/5 "2009-06-11T16:48:53Z")
I was able to use a Winamp plugin to successfuly transfer my iPhone content to my PC. Now, all the music is on the PC, but Winamp wiped all the music off my phone (which was a surprise!). Getting everything integrated back into iTunes has been a challenge, but it looks like I will have near 100% recovery (a few songs weren’t on the phone and have been lost). Hopefully, I won’t have any issues syncing the music back on to my phone once I’m done organizing iTunes (all iPhone apps were fine - everything I purchased from iTunes was successfully backed-up before the reinstall).