How to Upload Apple Music to Google Drive [Full Guide]

Part 1. Why You Can't Transfer Apple Music to Google Drive

Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive, previously well-known as Google Docs, is a file storage and synchronization service. It can not only store digital files but also share files and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with collaborators. It supports a wide variety of documents, such as video files (MOV, AVI, WMV, FLAC) and audio files (MP3, M4A, MAV, OGG), etc.

Besides, it comes with a powerful search function to get your wanted files via keyword search, such as file type and format. After uploading files, you can backup and access those files directly on your mobile phone, tablets and computers via Google Drive. Also, you can share music files with others easily.

As one of the hottest music and video streaming services, Apple Music was launched in 2015 by Apple Inc. It offers users to listen to existing and curated playlists, stream Apple Music to devices on demand and includes the Internet radio station Beats 1.

Just like other digital files, like TV shows, movies, Apple also applied FairPlay DRM technology in its Apple Music songs, which prevents users from using and syncing Apple Music to authorized platforms. Besides, all Apple Music files are encoded in protected AAC format, usually with a special M4P file extension.

After giving the detailed introduction to Google Drive and Apple Music, the key reasons why you can't move Apple Music library to Google Drive could be evident and apparent. One is Apple Music are encrypted by DRM technology, which blocks Google Drive to access to Apple Music files. Besides, even you have bypassed this limitation, please be well noted that Apple Music tracks are encoded in M4P format, which can't be recognized by Google Drive directly. So, how to fix these obstacles? Please read the following parts to get the answer.

Part 2. How to Download Apple Music to Google Drive-Supported Files

For the intention of syncing Apple Music files to Google Drive, you need to find two audio converters to remove DRM from Apple Music and convert Apple Music M4P files to MP3. To avoid unnecessary steps, it's better to look for an all-in-one Apple Music solution, such as AudFree Apple Music Converter to achieve two goals in one program.

With this professional Apple Music Converter, you will be able to convert Apple Music DRM M4P files to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, Lossless and M4B at 17X faster speed with zero quality loss. As consequence, you can keep your Apple Music on your local music library forever, even after cancelling Apple Music subscription and put them to Google Drive without problem.

AudFree Apple Music Converter

• Remove DRM from Apple Music songs/playlists losslessly
• Convert Apple Music M4P to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, etc.
• Upload Apple Music to Google Drive, Google Home, etc.
• Work well with Apple Music and run fast

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How to Convert Apple Music to Google Drive-Supported Files via AudFree Apple Music Converter

Before uploading Apple Music to Google Drive, please follow the steps below to remove DRM from Apple Music songs with the help of AudFree Apple Music Converter.

Step 1Import Apple Music to AudFree

Click Apple Music songs from the built-in Apple Music web player on AudFree program. Then tap '+ ♫' > 'Add to list' to import music from Apple Music to AudFree.

Step 2Set output format for Apple Music to Google Drive

When all tracks are added completely, please click the 'menu' icon > Preferences > Conversion to customize output format and other audio parameters according to your needs. You can define output format as one of audio formats supported by Google Drive, such as MP3 and M4A as well as set audio channel, sample rate and bit rate.

Step 3Remove DRM and convert M4P Apple Music for Google Drive

To convert Apple Music to Google Drive-compatible audio files, the last step you need to do is to click the 'Convert' button in the Converting window. Then the converting process will be started. After conversion, you will see added Apple Music files are saved as target audio files you set before with all ID3 tags and metadata.

Part 3. How to Upload Apple Music to Google Drive

Now, you can easily transfer Apple Music to Google Drive. Here are the detailed steps as below:

Step 1. Launch the web browser on your desktop, navigate to Google Drive website and login with your Google account details.

Step 2. Just locate and drag the file or folder including converted Apple Music to Google Drive interface. Or, click the 'New' button and select either File Upload or Folder Upload to add Apple Music.

Step 3. Now, all Apple Music songs will be uploaded to Google Drive automatically.

If you would like to access to them on your mobile devices, please download the Google Drive app and sign in the same Google account.

Part 4. How to Use Apple Music with Google Drive

From the above steps, you have saved Apple Music to Google Drive successfully. Now, let's walk you through how to use Apple Music with Google Drive, including sharing with others, adding music to Google Docs, Slides or Sheets.

How to Share Apple Music Files via Google Drive

Step 1. On your Google Drive, open the added Apple Music files folder.

Step 2. Choose and right-click the files that you want to share with others, then choose Share. Or tap the share icon at the top menu bar. Also, tap the three-dots > Share option to proceed.

Step 3. Type the email address or Google account of the person you like to share with. Then set the permission as Viewer, Commenter, or Editor. Next, touch Send.

How to Add Apple Music from Google Drive to Google Slides/Docs/Sheets

Step 1. Open Google Slides, Docs or Sheets on your device and choose the place that you want to add Apple Music tracks.

Step 2. Hit Insert > Audio (on Google Slides presentation), or Insert > Link (for Google Docs and Google Sheets).

Step 3. Browse and choose the Apple Music file from your Google Drive or paste the track link.

Step 4. At last, the Apple Music file are added to your Google document, presentation or sheets. Users can access the file via the link or enjoy the Apple Music song as BGM from your presentation.

View also: How to Add Apple Music to Google Slides

Tips: How to Add Music from Google Drive to Apple Music

Some users may want to transfer music from Google Drive to Apple Music. So, here we will show you how to do that in detail.

Step 1. Visit Google Drive website on your computer via a web browser.

Step 2. Locate and click the music file that you want to import to Apple Music. Then tap the three-dots icon next to the track title and click the Download option from the list to download music from Google Drive. Or click the download icon at the top menu bar.

Step 3. Open the Apple Music app on your Mac computer. Then click File > Import > Import Playlist to choose and add the downloaded files from Google Drive to Apple Music.

After that, the Google Drive music files will be in your Apple Music library. Then you can find and play them on your desktop device. If you want to play music on your mobile device like iPhone or iPad, please connect your device to your computer and sync music to your mobile device.

View also: How to Put Apple Music on iPhone

Note: If you use a Windows computer, please open iTunes program to add music from Google Drive to your library.

FAQs about Apple Music to Google Drive

Q1: Can I Play Apple Music on Google Drive Directly?

A: Yes. Both Google Drive mobile and web apps have a built-in audio player for users to listen to the uploaded music files directly without downloading it. So, you can directly play Apple Music on Google Drive.

Q2: Why Uploading Apple Music to Google Drive?

A: By saving Apple Music to Google Drive, you can backup your music files safely and free up storage space on your device. Besides, you can access the uploaded Apple Music files on any device online and share music with others easily via Google Drive.

Q3: Why Won't My Apple Music Files Work on Google Drive?

A: It is due to the DRM protection and the special format on Apple Music songs. So, Google Drive can't detect and play them. To fix it, you can use AudFree Apple Music Converter to convert Apple Music to common files first and then upload them to Google Drive for use without limits.

The Verdict

With the steps in this post, it is easy to add Apple Music to Google Drive for backup and use forever without any problems. To do that, just use AudFree Apple Music Converter to download Apple Music to Google Drive-supported files and then move them to Google Drive. Also, you can transfer the converted Apple Music files to other platforms and devices for personal use.