3 Ways to Fix "Can't Add MP3 to iTunes Library" Issue

Scenario

Need to add songs to the iTunes library?

You may download some MP3 music from the Internet or CD and need to transfer these songs to your iPhone/iPad/PC, so you can enjoy your collection on your different devices. And iTunes is a good method. It is an official iOS manager enabling you to easily share music and other data between your devices.

To perform this operation, you just need to connect your iPhone/iPad with a computer and go to iTunes. Click “File” > “Add to Library” > “Add files to Library” or just simply drag and drop songs to the Library Songs.

However, lots of users reported that they have failed to add songs to their iTunes library. iTunes just had no response just like the scenario. Don’t worry, you can refer to the following content we will explain why it happens and give you some solutions to fix this problem.

Why can’t MP3 files be added to the iTunes library?

Generally, there are some common reasons why iTunes can’t add MP3 music, such as

• The music is not authorized by Apple: If Apple has no copyright of the song, you can’t perform this operation.
• The MP3 file is corrupted: Make sure your song is valid, otherwise, iTunes can’t read the file.
• The song is already added: You might have added the songs to your iTunes library.

How to fix “can’t add MP3 to iTunes Library” with iPhone/iPad

There are some fixes to solve this problem. Before we get started, please make sure the songs can be played and the files are not corrupted.

Solution 1. Update to the latest iTunes version

If the iTunes version is old on your computer, it might have some glitches leading to the malfunction of some features. You can follow the steps below to check the iTunes version and install the latest iTunes version on your computer.

1. Open iTunes on your computer.

2. Click “Help” from the top menu, and choose “Check for Update”

After checking, follow the guide to install the latest iTunes version.

Solution 2. Sign out and in your account

Some users found that they had solved this problem by logging into their iTunes account. It probably does not work for every condition. But it is worth a try.

Just run iTunes, click “Account” > “Sign Out”. Then click “Account” > “Sign in”.

Solution 3. Check if the songs are already added

If you have added the songs to your iTunes library, you can’t add your MP3 songs to your iTunes. So you just run iTunes choose “Recently Added”, and then your songs will be listed by the added time.

If you have a bunch of music collections in your iTunes library, it is not easy to seek out a specific song. Then you can click the search box and search them by the signer, album or their information.

Bonus tip: How to share MP3 files between iPhone and PC

If all these methods can’t help you out of this problem. And you can also turn to a great iTunes alternative tool – FoneTool. With this tool, you can easily transfer MP3 files between iPhone and computer

Compared with iTunes and other similar tools, it owns some advantages making it your best choice to share and manage your data.

• Fast transfer: FoneTool transfers music between iPhone and computer at a fast speed. So, it can save your time if you have a large number of songs.
• Easy-to-use software: It is much easier to handle than iTunes. It comes with an intuitive interface that simplifies the process. You can directly add iPhone music to computer or import songs to iDevice.
• No data loss: FoneTool only adds data to your device, the previous data will not be overwritten.
• Transfer music from one account to another: FoneTool can share data between devices that run with different iTunes/Apple accounts.

Now you can hit the download button to install this tool, we will show you how to use it to transfer MP3 songs to your Windows computer.

Step 1. Run FoneTool, click “Phone Transfer" on the main interface and go to "iPhone to PC" > Click "Get Started" to continue.

✍ Note: To transfer iPhone music and other data to iDevice, please choose “PC to iPhone” and follow its prompts.

Step 2. Click the “+” icon. Choose Music and select the songs you need. Click "OK".

Step 3. Select a path from the Transfer Settings option > Click "Start Transfer" to transfer iPhone songs to PC.

Conclusion

This is how to solve “can’t add MP3 to iTunes”. It is a rare problem, but you can still try the solutions in this post. Hope we can help you. Or you can try FoneTool to share your songs between iPhone/iPad and computer. In addition, it is also an iOS data manager with various features. For example, you can back up all iPhone data to a PC with it.