How to Download Music to a Portable Device

Portable MP3 Player

1). Determine whether or not your MP3 player is compatible with your computer.
2). Download music management software. This sometimes comes on a disk with your MP3 player, or it can be proprietary software for your specific MP3 player, such as iTunes for the iPod.
3). Add music to your music management software by opening it in the program itself and adding it to the library. Some software can detect the music already existing on your computer and automatically add it to the library.
4). Connect your MP3 player to your computer using a USB cable or other cable, then wait for your computer to detect your device and to download drivers necessary for device compatibility.
5). Open your music management software, and find the button to sync your MP3 player to your software's music library. Press "Sync" to add music from your library to your MP3 player.

1). Connect your storage device to your computer through its USB port or another port. Wait for your computer to detect your device and to download drivers necessary for device compatibility.
2). Find your storage device on your computer. On PCs, this can usually be found under the "My Computer" setting, while on Macs, it often shows up on the desktop once the device has been detected.
3). Double-click the icon for your storage device to open it.
4). Find your music file on your computer, and copy this file.
5). Paste the music file to your portable storage device.