How to Transfer MP3s to Apple iCloud
iCloud works with Mac desktop and laptop computers, Windows PCs, iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices. You need to sign up for a free Apple ID if you don’t have one. The account includes 5 GB of cloud storage. If that’s not enough, you can purchase more for a small fee.
Here’s how to turn on the iCloud Music Library on various devices:
Mobile: Go to Settings > Music. PC: Open iTunes, then select Edit > Preferences > iCloud Music Library. Mac: Select iTunes > Preferences > iCloud Music Library.
After your songs upload, you can access those songs in your library using iCloud on your Mac, PC, or iOS device. Any changes made to the iCloud Music Library on one device syncs to all your devices.
How to Transfer MP3s to YouTube Music
You can upload up to 100,000 songs from your computer to YouTube Music for free. You have to sign up for a free Google account if you don’t have one. Then, follow these instructions to transfer your music collection:
Go to the YouTube Music website and sign in to your account. Select your profile picture, then select Upload music. Locate and choose the music files on your hard drive, then select Open. The first time you upload to YouTube Music, you must accept the app’s use policy before you can continue with the next step. Alternatively, drag files to any surface on the music. youtube. com website to start a transfer. Your music files automatically upload to YouTube Music. The transfer may take a few hours, depending on the size of your collection.
YouTube Music automatically removes duplicate copies from your library if the same content is uploaded multiple times. Once the transfer finishes, you can stream the songs across multiple devices as long as the devices support the YouTube Music app.
