Learn how to easily transfer your entire iTunes library to an external drive or USB flash stick to free up disk space and manage your music and media collection. Whether you have a Mac or Windows computer, this guide will show you how.
Benefits of Moving an iTunes Library to an External Drive or USB Flash Stick
- Free up disk space on your computer
- Easily manage your portable music and media library
- Perfect for computers with limited internal storage
Transferring your iTunes Library – Step by Step
- Open iTunes and go to the Advanced tab
- Copy the current location of your iTunes Media Folder
- In the Finder (or Windows Explorer), navigate to the iTunes library file path
- Connect the external drive or USB flash stick
- Drag and drop the “iTunes Media” folder to the external drive
- Go back to iTunes and select “Change” under “iTunes Media Folder Location”
- Navigate to the external drive and select the copied “iTunes Media” folder
- Click “OK” to confirm the selection
Resetting the iTunes Media Folder to Default Settings
If you want to move your iTunes library back to your computer, follow these steps:
- Connect the external device and copy the “iTunes Media” folder to its original location
- Open iTunes and go to the Advanced tab in Settings
- Select “Restore” under iTunes Folder Location to revert to the default setting
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What devices are supported for this guide?
This guide is specifically for Apple devices.
2. What operating systems are supported?
This guide applies to both macOS and iOS.