How to Import iTunes Music to Apple Music App while Preserving Settings and Playlists

If you're looking to transfer your Apple Music settings, playlists, and music to iTunes, you're in the right place. This article will provide a detailed guide on how to do just that. We'll go over the key concepts, and provide step-by-step instructions using subtitles, paragraphs, and code blocks as necessary.

Exporting Apple Music Settings

Apple Music doesn't have a built-in option to export its settings. However, you can manually note down your preferences and settings to recreate them in iTunes later on.

• Account information: Make sure to have your Apple Music account information handy, including your Apple ID and password.
• Subscription details: Note down the type of subscription you have (Individual, Family, or Student), and the renewal date.
• Playback settings: Check the playback settings in the Apple Music app, including equalizer presets and whether crossfade is enabled.

Transferring Apple Music Playlists

You can easily transfer your Apple Music playlists to iTunes by following these steps:

1. Open the Apple Music app and go to the playlist you want to export.
2. Click on the three-dot menu next to the playlist name and select "Share Playlist."
3. Choose "Copy Link" from the options. This will copy a web link to your clipboard.
4. Open the iTunes app and go to the File menu, then select "New" and "Smart Playlist."
5. In the Smart Playlist editor, click on the "Add" button next to "Match the following rule" and select "Playlist" from the dropdown menu.
6. Click on the "Add" button next to "is" and select "is empty."
7. Click on the "Add" button next to "Match the following rule" again and select "URL" from the dropdown menu.
8. Click on the "is" dropdown and select "is equal to" from the options.
9. Paste the web link you copied earlier into the text field.
10. Click "OK" to create the Smart Playlist. iTunes will automatically fetch the tracks from the Apple Music playlist and populate the Smart Playlist with them.

Moving Apple Music Tracks

Transferring the actual music files from Apple Music to iTunes can be a bit tricky, as Apple Music uses DRM (Digital Rights Management) to protect its music files. You can only play Apple Music tracks on authorized devices. However, if you have previously purchased music from the iTunes Store, you can easily transfer those tracks to iTunes:

1. Open the Apple Music app and go to the "Library" tab.
2. Select "Purchased" under the "Music" category.
3. Find the music you want to transfer to iTunes and click on the three-dot menu next to the track name.
4. Select "Make Available Offline" from the options. The track will be downloaded to your device.

Once the track is downloaded, it will be available in your iTunes app. You can find it under the "Library" tab, then "Music." The track will be marked with an "iCloud Download" icon. Simply click on the icon to download the track to your iTunes library.

Transferring Apple Music Tracks without Purchasing

If you want to transfer Apple Music tracks that you haven't purchased, you can use a third-party tool like TuneFab Apple Music Converter. This tool allows you to convert Apple Music tracks to DRM-free formats, such as MP3, M4A, and FLAC. Once the tracks are converted, you can easily transfer them to iTunes or any other music player.

• Apple Music doesn't have a built-in option to export its settings, but you can note them down manually.
• You can transfer Apple Music playlists to iTunes by creating a Smart Playlist and pasting the web link of the Apple Music playlist.
• You can transfer purchased music from the iTunes Store to iTunes easily, but Apple Music tracks use DRM protection, which makes it more difficult to transfer them.
• If you want to transfer Apple Music tracks that you haven't purchased, you can use a third-party tool like TuneFab Apple Music Converter.

References

• How to redownload music, movies, TV shows, and apps
• TuneFab Apple Music Converter