- Step 1. Convert and Download Apple Music Songs for Google Drive
- Step 3. Sync and Access Apple Music from Google Drive Across Devices
- Step 4. Share Apple Music Files from Google Drive (Not Recommended)
- Step 5. Play Apple Music from Google Drive in Music Players
- Step 6: Use Apple Music from Google Drive in Google Tools
- Bonus: Download Music from Google Drive to Apple Music
Your music collection deserves a safe and accessible home, especially if you use a streaming service like Apple Music. Many people already use Google Drive to store photos, videos, and documents, so why not your music too?
Apple Music mixes your personal songs with a huge streaming library, making listening easy. However, you can't move Apple Music songs directly to Google Drive because they are protected and not in standard file formats. To store Apple Music in Google Drive safely, you need to convert them first using a reliable tool like ViWizard Apple Music Converter. This guide shows how to turn Apple Music into regular audio files that you can upload, organize, and play on Google Drive, giving you full control and peace of mind.
Keep Apple Music songs forever by saving them in formats like MP3 to play anywhere.
Step 1: Upload Apple Music Files to Google Drive
A personal Gmail account can upload all sorts of files to Google Drive, including music files, with 15GB of free space. Apple Music tracks are protected and cannot be moved directly, so a tool like ViWizard Apple Music Converter is needed to create standard audio files such as MP3, WAV, or M4A.
These files can then be organized into folders, uploaded to cloud storage, or played on different devices. Album art, artist names, and track titles are preserved during conversion, so your library looks the same as in Apple Music. For larger collections, ViWizard Apple Music Converter can convert multiple songs, albums, or playlists at once, avoiding repeated steps for each track. It is also important to go to the Conversion settings to customize the output format and directories, as well as file naming rules and the output folder.
Key Features of ViWizard Apple Music Converter
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- Convert Apple Music songs, albums, playlists, and artists into MP3 for easy access
- Preserve lossless audio, high-resolution lossless, and Dolby Atmos quality
- Strip DRM from Apple Music for unrestricted offline listening
- Save converted audio files while retaining full ID3 tag details
Step 1Install ViWizard and Sign In to Apple Music
Start by downloading ViWizard Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows computer. Once installed, launch the program and open the built-in Apple Music web player inside the app. Sign in with your Apple ID so ViWizard can access your full music catalog, including songs, albums, and playlists you've saved.
Step 2Set Output Preferences for Google Drive Compatibility
Click the menu icon in the top-right corner and open the Preferences or Settings panel. Choose a common format like MP3 or M4A—these are widely supported by media players, cloud storage apps, and mobile devices. You can also adjust the bit rate, sample rate, and audio channels if needed.
Step 3Select Songs or Playlists to Convert
Browse your music library inside the app and find the tracks or playlists you want to upload to Google Drive. Click the "+" button to add them to the conversion list. ViWizard supports batch conversion, so feel free to select multiple items at once.
Step 4Convert Apple Music to DRM-Free Files
Once your tracks are ready, hit the Convert button. ViWizard will download and convert each song into the format you've selected. After the conversion finishes, open the output folder using the History tab or folder icon to locate your DRM-free music files.
Step 2: Upload Apple Music Files to Google Drive
Files can be uploaded through the desktop app or the web interface. Both methods preserve folder structure and make large libraries easy to manage.
Method 1. Upload Apple Music Using Google Drive for Desktop (Windows & Mac)
The desktop app syncs folders automatically whenever new tracks are added.
Download and install Google Drive for Desktop from Google's website.
Open Google Drive for Desktop and sign in with your Google account.
Click the Drive icon in your system tray or menu bar and go to Preferences.
Click Add folder, then choose your iTunes or Apple Music folder on your computer. On Mac it is usually ~/Music/Music/Media and on Windows it is C:\Users\[Your Name]\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music.
Choose Sync with Google Drive and confirm.
Wait for Google Drive to upload the files. Any new songs added to this folder will upload automatically in the future.
Method 2. Upload Apple Music Using Google Drive on the Web
The web version is useful for devices without Drive installed or for selective uploads.
Open a browser and go to https://drive.google.com, then sign in to your Google account.
Click New and select Folder to create a new folder for your music backup or open an existing folder.
Open the folder you want to upload to.
Click New > File upload or Folder upload, then select the music files or folders on your computer. You can also drag and drop the files directly into the folder.
Wait for the upload to finish. After that, your music will be available on any device with Google Drive.
Step 3: Sync and Access Apple Music from Google Drive Across Devices
Music stored in Drive can be accessed from phones, tablets, or computers. Changes to the library, such as new tracks or folder updates, are reflected automatically across devices. Without moving files manually, Apple Music songs, playlists, and albums remain consistent, so your listening experience feels familiar no matter which device you use.
Open the Google Drive app on your device, or go to https://drive.google.com in a browser and sign in with the same Google account you used to upload your music.
Navigate to the folder where you uploaded your Apple Music files so you can see all your songs in one place.
Tap or click on any audio file to play it directly. On mobile devices, some files may download temporarily before they start streaming.
To keep your music available offline, select the files or folder in the Google Drive app and choose Available offline.
Step 4: Share Apple Music Files from Google Drive (Not Recommended)
Sharing files through Google Drive is possible, though permissions control what others can see or download. Access can be set up for friends or family, while keeping the main library intact. Pick the specific files or folders, then enter the recipients' email addresses. You can decide whether they can only view the files, leave comments, or make changes.
Open the folder containing your Apple Music files in Google Drive.
Select the files you want to share. Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) to select multiple files.
Right-click the selected files and choose "Share".
Enter the email addresses or Google accounts of the people you want to share with.
Set their permissions as "Viewer", "Commenter", or "Editor".
Click "Send".
Step 5: Play Apple Music from Google Drive in Music Players
Music can be streamed directly from Google Drive. Many players support caching songs offline and display metadata like album art, track titles, and artist information correctly.
For CloudBeats:
Open the CloudBeats app on your device.
Tap Add Cloud Storage and choose Google Drive.
Sign in with the Google account where your Apple Music files are stored.
Go to the folder containing your uploaded Apple Music files and tap to add it to CloudBeats.
Tap a song to play it or create playlists to organize your music.
For Evermusic:
Open the Evermusic app on your device.
Tap Cloud Services and select Google Drive.
Sign in with your Google account to access your uploaded Apple Music files.
Browse to the folder with your music and tap any song to play it.
You can also add songs to playlists or download them for offline playback.
For nPlayer:
Open the nPlayer app on your device.
Tap Network > Cloud and choose Google Drive.
Sign in with your Google account to connect to your uploaded Apple Music files.
Navigate to the folder with your music and tap a song to play it.
Use nPlayer's playlist or offline caching options to organize and store music locally.
Step 6: Use Apple Music from Google Drive in Google Tools
Files in Drive can be embedded in presentations, linked in documents, or referenced in spreadsheets. Cloud storage makes it simple to access music while working across Google tools.
For Google Slides:
Open Google Drive and locate your uploaded Apple Music files.
Open your Google Slides presentation.
Click Insert > Audio, then select the Apple Music file from your Drive.
Adjust playback options like start time, looping, or autoplay as needed.
Read More: How to Add iTunes Music to Google Slides
For Google Docs:
Open your Google Docs document.
Select the text where you want to add a link to your Apple Music file.
Click Insert > Link, then choose the Apple Music file from your Drive or paste the file URL.
Collaborators can click the link to access the music file.
For Google Sheets:
Open your Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Select the cell where you want to add a link to your Apple Music file.
Click Insert > Link, then select the Apple Music file from your Drive or paste the file URL.
Users can click the cell link to open the music file.
Bonus: Download Music from Google Drive to Apple Music
Converted Apple Music files and other audio files can be downloaded back to Apple Music. Playlists, metadata, and folder organization remain intact, allowing files to be used in the Music app on iPhone without an Apple Music subscription.
In Google Drive, right-click the music files you want and select "Download." Wait for the download to finish.
Open iTunes (Windows) or the Music app (Mac).
In iTunes, go to File > Add File/Folder to Library; on Mac, go to File > Import.
Select the downloaded music files or folder and open them.
Wait for the import to finish.
Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your computer.
Click the device icon > Music > Sync Music > Entire Music Library, then click "Apply."
When syncing is complete, click "Done."
Conclusion:
That's all. If you are looking for a method to back up Apple Music to Google Drive, have a try of ViWizard Apple Music Converter, and you'll find it out. What's more, you can keep your favorite songs downloaded from Apple Music forever and play them anywhere and anytime.
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Adam Gorden, the digital media specialist at ViWizard, is dedicated to providing the best solutions for digital media management, including audio and video conversion, file optimization, and media workflow enhancements.
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