Where Are iPhone GarageBand Songs Stored?
GarageBand files iPhone songs in the Files app under GarageBand folders, on device or in iCloud.
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GarageBand bridges app storage and the Files app imperfectly. Finished songs export to GarageBand folders browsable in Files, split between device and iCloud Drive like other app data.
Fresh recordings sometimes linger app internal until shared out explicitly, which generates most where is my song questions. Exact folder naming shifts across versions, so browse both GarageBand spots rather than memorizing paths.
Where iOS stores this, by platform
Files > Browse > On My iPhone > GarageBand
Songs appear here after sharing out from the app. Check iCloud Drive GarageBand as the alternate spot; names shift by version.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up a song?
Open Files, Browse to the GarageBand location, and copy the .band package elsewhere. Packages look like files but copy as folders; zipping first avoids split transfers.
My recording is not in Files. Why?
Share from GarageBand to Files explicitly after recording. New songs may sit app internal until shared out. Check both On My iPhone and iCloud Drive spots when hunting.
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