How to Put Music Onto a PS3

Last Updated: December 28, 2020

If you have a PS3, you probably want to know how to load it with some of your favorite music. Using an MP3 player and your computer, you can easily copy songs onto your device. See Step one to get started.

Steps

1
Get your MP3 player or memory stick
2
Insert it into your computer.

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3
Download the desired songs onto your MP3 player or USB memory stick
4
When finished, take out your MP3 player/stick.
5
Insert your MP3/stick into your PS3, (use the right hand USB port on a 2 USB port model)
6
Go to the 'Music' tab
7
Go to your MP3 player in that tab (or USB device..if there is nothing but playlist then use a different USB stick)
8
Press 'triangle'
9
Go to display all.
10
Copy all of the songs that you want to put onto your PS3. To do that, press 'triangle' on your selected song(s) and press 'X'.
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When you've finished that, go back to the original 'Music' tab.
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If you want to put them into a playlist (group), go to 'playlist' and press 'X'
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Go to 'Create New Playlist' and press 'X'.
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Enter the playlist's name.
15
Put all the songs that you want into the playlist. To do that, go to the song(s) you want and press 'Triangle'.
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Press 'Add to Playlist.'
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You're done!

Community Q&A

Question

What should I do if I don't have a USB?

Community Answer

You should consider purchasing a USB, they are inexpensive and useful for backing up work, transferring important files and improving storage space on your devices.
Question

How do I copy music from a CD to my PS3?

Community Answer

You should insert your CD into your laptop or PC in the disc drive, and then follow instructions similar to that of a USB, copy the files from the disc onto a USB, then proceed to follow the instructions above to get them onto the PS3
Question

Can I add music from my phone to my PlayStation 3?

Community Answer

If its an Apple Device, you should import it over your computer via iTunes, and then put them onto a USB stick. But if it is an Android, your PS3 should treat it as if it is a USB drive.