How to Move Apple Music to SD Card on Android/Computer

Part 1. How to Download Music from Apple Music to SD Card on Android [Direct Way]

If you are an Android user and your phone/tablet supports SD card, you can directly download and save Apple Music to SD card on your device. Now, follow the step-by-step guidance to learn how to do that.

Step 1. On your Android device, open the Apple Music app. Please make sure that the app is the latest version.

Step 2. Tap Menu at the top-left corner, then choose Settings > Download Location under the Downloads section.

Step 3. Now, choose SD card, and tap Yes to confirm changing download location to SD card for Apple Music downloads.

Step 4. At last, you can enter Apple Music library, select and download and save Apple Music to SD card.

Note: You can't download Apple Music to SD card on iOS devices as they don't have a built-in SD card slot. Besides, these Apple Music songs on SD card can't be played on other devices due to Apple Music's encryption. They can be only played within the Apple Music app or iTunes app.

Part 2. How to Save Apple Music to SD Card for Playback without Limitations [Best Way]

As we had mentioned above, you know the reason why you can't play Apple Music on other devices from SD card directly. So, there is one thing you need to do first. That is, you need to convert the music and transfer them to SD card. By the way, there are many advantages to transfer music to SD card, like saving the space for your phone, easy and convenient to use, etc. To make it, here we would like to recommend AudFree Apple Music Converter to you.

It is a user-friendly software, which is easy to operate. It can help you convert Apple Music to MP3 and other common audio formats, such as FLAC, WAV, etc. for SD card, Also, it can keep high audio quality and the original ID3 tags, like track title, artist, album and more. Moreover, you can personalize other parameters for your Apple Music files as you like. After that, you can get and save the converted Apple Music songs forever and then you can transfer them to other devices via SD card for offline playback.

Section 1. How to Convert Apple Music to SD Card Supported Audio Formats

Now, please follow the steps below to begin to convert Apple Music songs and move music to SD card with the help of AudFree Apple Music Converter.

Step 1Install, open and register AudFree program

Click the "Download" button above to download and install AudFree Apple Music Converter on your computer. By the way, the program you download is a free trial version, which just allows you to convert 30 seconds of each Apple Music file. Thus, if you want to use all the features of the app, then you need to considerate to get the full version. After that, you can launch the program and enter the license information to register the full version.

Step 2Import Apple Music songs to AudFree

Now, you could find and click the Apple Music songs you like in the built-in Apple Music web player on the AudFree program. Then tap the 'Add to list' button in the pop-up window to load Apple Music files for converting.

Step 3Customize output format

Now, move your mouse to the upper-right corner of AudFree program and hit on the "menu" icon. Then choose "Preferences" > "Conversion", you will be navigated to the Format Setting section, in which you can select the output audio formats and personalize the audio parameters like Channel, Sample Rate and Bit Rate. Here we offer 7 audio formats for you to choose. Here we would like to suggest you set the audio format to MP3 for Apple Music as MP3 can be compatible with SD card and many devices. Then click "OK" button to keep the setting.

Step 4Start to convert Apple Music songs for SD card

At last, you can start to convert Apple Music songs by clicking the "Convert" button at the bottom right in the "Converting" window. Then AudFree program will automatically convert the music files for you at a fast speed. Just wait for several minutes and you can get Apple Music to your computer.

View also: Where Is Downloaded Apple Music Stored

Section 2. How to Transfer Apple Music to SD Card

Once converted, you can see how to put Apple Music on SD card from your computer in this section.

Step 1. Connect your SD card to your computer through SD card reader or SD card slot.

Step 2. Then find the converted Apple Music songs in the target folder.

Step 3. Choose and freely copy Apple Music to SD card from your computer.

Step 4. Eject your SD card from your PC and put SD card into other devices for Apple Music playback easily.

Also, you can transfer local Apple Music files to other devices such as USB sticks from your computer.

View also: How to Copy Apple Music to USB Drive

Part 3. FAQs about Apple Music to SD Card

Q1: Can I Put Apple Music on SD Card Directly?

A: Yes, you can directly download Apple Music to SD card from Android devices. But those files can't be used outside the Apple Music app.

Q2: Can I Move Apple Music Downloads to SD Card from Internal Storage Manually?

A: No. Apple Music songs are encrypted, which can't be moved to other places directly. To do that, you need to change the download location to SD card in the Apple Music app (Android only).

Q3: Can I Download Apple Music to SD Card on an iPhone or iPad?

A: No. iOS devices don't support SD card. Also, Apple Music doesn't allow music downloads to external storage directly.

Q4: Is It Legal to Convert and Save Apple Music to SD Card?

A: Yes, if it is for personal use only. If it is for sharing, selling or else may violate copyright laws.