How to Transfer Apps from iPad to iTunes

If you have an iPad with large number of apps installed on it and now you want to transfer these apps to your iTunes for backup, then you will probably want to know how to transfer apps from iPad to iTunes. In this post, I will introduce how to transer apps from iPad to iTunes with iTunes. Meanwhile, I would like to introduce you an iOS transfer tool, which you can use to transfer more, including music, videos, photos, playlists and contacts, to your iTunes or computer directly. Now let’s start.

• Part 1. Transfer Apps from iPad to iTunes with iTunes
• Part 2. Transfer Other Files from iPad to iTunes without

Part 1. Transfer Apps from iPad to iTunes with iTunes

iTunes is a device management application that enables the iOS users to manage as well as transfer files and other data between the iOS device and computer. People are generally need to transfer the apps from an iPad to iTunes for backup. The guide below will show you how to transfer apps from iPad to iTunes in detail. Check it out.

Step 1 Connect iPad to Computer

Connect iPad to computer with the USB cable, and iTunes will automatically start. If not, you can manually start it. The program will recognize your iPad and display the iPad icon in the upper left corner.

Step 2 Transfer Purchases from iPad to iTunes

Click File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from iPad at the upper left corner of iTunes window. Then iTunes will transfer all the purchased items back to iTunes library, including the apps.

Note: Please note that the apps can't be transferred back to iTunes with this Transfer Purchases feature in iOS 9 or later.

Part 2. Transfer Other Files from iPad to iTunes with TunesGo

Besides apps, there are lots of other data and files present on your iPad that you may need to transfer to iTunes like image files, music files, playlists, movies, TV shows and others. One of the best ways to transfer these files is using Wondershare TunesGo. Wondershare TunesGo is a wonderful iPad file manager and transfer program that enables you to transfer and manage the files present on your iOS device and it also helps to take the backup of data within minutes.

Some of the striking features of Wondershare TunesGo are given below.

• Enables to sync your iOS devices to PC, iTunes as well as other iDevice.
• Allows to transfer files to other iDevices without any restrictions of iTunes.
• The program will automatically de-duplicate the files.
• Allows to transfer files to other iDevices without any restrictions of iTunes.
• Converts images or videos to GIFs.
• The purchased music can be shared with different Apple IDs.
• Transfers files between any two Apple devices.
• Backs up songs and the song information attached.

Supported Files types by TunesGo

Music Files	MP3, AAC, AC3, APE, AIF, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, M4A, MKA, MPA, MP2, OGG, WAV, WMA, 3G2.
Photos	JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF.
Audio Book	MP4, 3GP, MPEG, MPG, DAT, AVI, MOV, ASF, WMV, VOB, MKV, FLV.
Movie Files	M4B, MP3.
Podcasts	M4A, M4V, MOV, MP3, MP4, M4B.
Music Videos	MP4, M4V, MOV.
TV Show	MP4, M4V, MOV.
iTunesU	M4A, M4V, MOV, MP3, MP4, M4B.

How to Transfer Files from iPad to iTunes

The following guide will show you how to transfer files from iPad to iTunes with Wondershare TunesGo. The post sets the Windows version of TunesGo as an example, and shows you how to transfer music from iPad to iTunes Music Library. Check it out.

Step 1 Start TunesGo

Download and install Wondershare TunesGo on your computer, then start it. The program will ask you to connect iOS device.

Step 2 Connect Your iPad

Now connect iPad to computer with the USB cable, and the program will automatically detect your iPad. Then you'll see the manageable file categories in the main interface.

Step 3 Transfer Music from iPad to iTunes

Choose Music category in the main interface, and the program will show you the sections of audio files in the left sidebar, along with the contents in the right part. Now you can check the music files you want, and click the "Export" button at the upper left corner, then choose "Export to iTunes" in the drop-down menu. After that, TunesGo will start transferring music from iPad to iTunes Music Library.

Besides transferring multimedia files from iPad to iTunes library, you are also able to transfer playlists from iPad to iTunes with the help of Wondershare TunesGo. The following guide will show you how to do that.

Step 1 Start TunesGo and Connect iPad

Start Wondershare TunesGo and connect iPad to computer with the USB cable. The program will show you all manageable file categories in the main interface.

Step 2 Transfer Selected Playlist to iTunes

Choose Music category, and the program will show you the sections of audio files in the left sidebar, and the playlists below them. Now select the playlist you want to transfer, and right-click it, then choose Export to iTunes in the drop-down menu. The program will start transferring playlist from iPad to iTunes.

When the transfer finishes, you'll get the playlist in your iTunes Library. Wondershare TunesGo is an all-in-one solution for managing files on iPhone, iPad and iPod. With this program, you don't have to worry about the sync of iTunes anymore.

Conclusion: If you want to transfer apps from iPad to iTunes, you can rely on the Transfer Purchases feature of iTunes. But if you are going to transfer other files, Wondershare TunesGo will be your best option.

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