2 Best Ways to Transfer Music on iPad Without iTunes

If you're a music lover & an iPad owner, this article is a match! Today, I'll show you how to download music on an iPad in 2 quick ways.

And there’s no surprise — it’s still trendy and grabs people’s attention. This small colorful device can keep tons of music, photos, and videos.

What’s more, you can put an iPad even in the smallest bag or pocket. Very comfortable, huh?

Now, you have a chance to bring your small iGadget back to life! We’ll learn how to download music on an iPad in two ways.

The best part is — we won’t need iTunes for that. Magic? Perhaps, but I’d say modern technology. 🤓

So let’s see how to download music on iPad!

CASE 1. Pre-download music on your HDD, transfer it to your iPad

First, create a folder for the songs you want to download on your iPad and let it rest on your desktop.

And now, let me introduce to you a Softorino app — WALTR PRO. This is a Mac- & Windows-friendly software for quick file transfers. You can download and try it for free for 24 hours.

WALTR has a minimalistic design and intuitive interface so it won’t be any difficult to work with it.

So, how can you download music on an iPad using WALTR? Here are the three quick steps! Make sure to download the app first!

Step 1. Launch the app and connect your iPad

Say hi to WALTR. 🙂 Then, connect your iPad to a computer with a USB cord so that the computer recognizes your device.

[Tip: You can connect it via Wi-Fi after you use a USB for the first time. Remember that both your iPad and a computer have to be connected to the same network]

Step 2. Drag a file & drop it into WALTR

WALTR supports Drag & Drop technology which facilitates your user experience. Simply move a folder from a desktop to WALTR and the transfer will automatically start.

Step 3. Wait for a couple of seconds…

That’s it! When you see “Transfer Complete,” go to the default Music app on your iPad. See? All the music is right there! WALTR automatically recognizes the file type and transfers it where it has to be. This way, all the movies will land in the home Videos/TV app, and the PDFs or EPUBs will appear in Apple Books.

By the way, you don’t need to worry about the format, either. WALTR converts all the files into Apple-friendly ones on the fly, so your music will play anyway. This means you can even play FLAC on your iPad. The secret is that WALTR converts it into ALAC. Sounds good, right?

I think we’re done here. Let’s move on!

CASE 2. Download Music from YouTube Straight to iPad

No problem if you don’t want to fill your computer storage with loads of music or videos. Instead, you can download music directly from YouTube, SoundCloud, and other sources.

This is how Softorino YouTube Converter (our second solution) works. Really — the app supports 66 websites with media content.

SYC costs $3.33 per month with our subscription option. However, it offers a free download and a 24-hour trial. Like WALTR, it supports Mac and Windows computers.

After you download the app, follow these 3 steps:

Step 1. Launch the app and connect your iPad

Once again, you’ll need to use a USB cord so that a computer can recognize your iPad.

(Like with WALTR, you can connect your iPad via Wi-Fi after you first use a USB. Be sure both your devices are connected to the same network. 😉)

Step 2. Search for a song and add it to the Queue

Here, you can either use an in-app search or copy a link to any YouTube video, for example. Why video? We’ll convert it into an MP3/AAC, then!

A small tip: you don’t even need to paste a link in the app! SYC will automatically insert the link and add a video to a queue.

By the way, you can even transfer whole playlists! It works the same way: copy a link to the playlist, and SYC will add it to a queue.

Step 3. Choose the format and the destination path

You can choose the file type — a video, an audio, or a ringtone. But in this scenario, we go with the audio. You can keep it original or convert it into MP3 or AAC.

Afterward, choose where you want to transfer a song. In our case, we click on an iPod icon. You can also transfer it to your computer or an iTunes Library.

When you are ready, hit “Convert & Transfer to iPad.” Wait for it… SYC will download music on your iPad in a few seconds.

Ta-da! A short ringing sound will tell you that the music files have been downloaded. Where exactly? Well, in the Music app … 🤔

So, this is how you can download music on your iPad with little effort or time waste. Ah, yeah, and in this case, you don’t need to use iTunes as well. I think it’s worth the money.

Both apps help you transfer music to an iPad of any generation. I hope these instructions were comprehensive enough. Now it’s your time to share your top ways to download music on your iPad!