MusicPod guide

Set up MusicPod on iPhone

Download MusicPod from the App Store on an iPhone running iOS 17 or later. No MusicPod account is needed. The app is free to download, with optional in-app purchases.

How to import local music

Keep the audio files you want to import in the Files app.

  1. Open Local Music in MusicPod and tap the + button to open Import Music.
  2. Tap Choose Files to select audio files, or Choose a Folder to import a folder.
  3. Wait for the import to finish, then browse and play the songs from Local Music.
  • Supported files: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, AIF, AIFC, FLAC, and CAF.
  • Protected downloads and encrypted formats such as NCM, QMC, and KGM cannot be imported.

When do you need Apple Music?

Imported audio and playable music synced to your device do not require an Apple Music subscription. Imported files can play offline after they have been copied into MusicPod.

Playing Apple Music subscription content requires an active subscription. Allow Music and Media access when prompted to browse your music library.

How to use the click wheel

  1. Slide your finger around the wheel to move through menus and lists.
  2. Press the center to open the selected item. Press MENU to go back.
  3. Use the play/pause and previous/next buttons to control playback.
MusicPod home screen with Favorite Songs, a mini player, and a red click wheel

How to browse albums with Cover Flow

  1. Open Albums, then hold the center OK button to open the display options and choose Cover Flow.
  2. Swipe through the covers or turn the wheel to choose an album.
  3. Open the selected album to see its tracks, then choose a song to play.