How to Transfer MP3 to iPad with/without iTunes Sync

Part 1. Best Way to Transfer MP3 to iPad without iTunes

Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)

Transfer Music from Computer to iPod/iPhone/iPad without iTunes

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• Transfer media files between iOS devices and iTunes.
• Support all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models with any iOS versions.

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Steps to Transfer MP3 to iPad without iTunes

Step 1. Download and install Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) on your computer at first. Then you should connect iPad to computer with the USB cable for transferring MP3 to iPad. The program will automatically detect the iPad. Then choose the "Phone Manager" funtion.

Step 2. Click "Music" on the top to view all the music files in their iPad. Click "Add" > "Add file" or "Add folder". Select MP3 files that you would like to transfer to iPad and click "Open" to let the iPad Transfer software to transfer MP3 files.

The software will also detect the selected music files which aren't compatible with iPad, and notice you to convert them.

Part 2. Transfer MP3 to iPad with iTunes

If you want to transfer MP3 to iPad using iTunes, you can check the following tutorial out.

Step 1. Start iTunes and click File at the upper left corner, then choose Add File to Library/Add Folder to Library.

Step 2. Find the music folder on your computer to add the songs to iTunes.

Step 3. When users finished adding MP3 files to iTunes Library, they can find them in iTunes Music Library.

Step 4. Click Playlist in iTunes Music Library, and then choose Recently Added.

Step 5. Users can right-click the songs to get their music info.

Step 6. Users can edit the music info if they need.

Step 7. If users want to import MP3 files to iTunes Library, they can click Edit > Preferences > General, anc click Import Settings.

Step 8. The pop-up dialog enables users to choose the file format they need.

Step 9. If a song isn't an MP3 file, users can right-click it and create the MP3 version.

Step 10. Now delete the incompatible music files in iTunes Music Library by right-clicking them and choose Delete.

Step 11. Sync iPad with iTunes to let iTunes transfer MP3 to iPad. After that, users can enjoy the songs on their devices.

Pros and Cons of Using iTunes

• Once the songs are imported to iTunes, they can be synced to any iOS device.
• The process is long and full of hassle for a new user.
• Users can use iTunes to find the duplicate songs and delete them easily.

Part 3. Transfer MP3 to iPad with Media Monkey

Media Monkey enables users to transfer MP3 to iPad easily. The following tutorial will show users to how to add MP3 to iPad with Media Monkey.

Step 1. Connect iPad to computer with the USB cable, and then start Media Monkey.

Step 2. Select All Music so that the program can search for the local MP3 files.

Step 3. Uncheck Auto Sync to avoid the device being synced automatically.

Step 4. Check the following options in Media Monkey.

Step 5. Click the iPad icon and sync it with Media Monkey.

Pros and Cons

• The program transfers the music files and its ID 3 info.
• The support center of this program is not good.
• The program recently added the auto DJ function.

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