User Guide

TanukiBeats · Last updated July 15, 2026

Import Music

  1. Open Settings → Music Sources.
  2. Tap + and choose a local folder, cloud service, or network folder.
  3. Imported and synced songs appear in your library automatically.

Wi‑Fi Transfer

  1. Open Settings → Music Sources → Wi‑Fi Transfer.
  2. Turn on the transfer server. Keep TanukiBeats open on your iPhone—you can leave this page while uploads continue.

USB Transfer

  1. Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable.
  2. On Mac, open Finder and select your iPhone. On Windows, open Apple Devices or iTunes.
  3. Open TanukiBeats under File Sharing.
  4. Copy audio files into the Music folder (On My iPhone / TanukiBeats / Music).
  5. Disconnect and return to TanukiBeats. Your library updates automatically.

Enable Cloud in Files

  1. Install the cloud app (Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive) from the App Store and sign in.
  2. Open the Files app and tap Browse at the bottom.
  3. Tap … (More) in the top-right corner, then tap Edit.
  4. Turn on the cloud service you want. Google Drive appears as “Drive”. Tap the checkmark when finished.
  5. The enabled service now appears under Locations in Files.

TanukiBeats reads cloud folders through the Files app. If a service is missing from the folder picker, turn it on here first.

Dropbox, Google Drive & OneDrive

  1. Enable the cloud service in Files (see above).
  2. In TanukiBeats, open Settings → Music Sources.
  3. Tap +, then choose Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive.
  4. In the folder picker, open the cloud location you enabled and select your music folder. TanukiBeats scans it automatically.
  5. Connected accounts and folders appear under Settings → Music Sources in the matching cloud section.

Cloud & Network Folders

  1. Open Settings → Music Sources, tap +, then choose iCloud Drive, WebDAV, or SMB Share.
  2. Pick a music folder to connect. TanukiBeats scans it automatically.
  3. Manage connected folders later from Settings → Music Sources.

Music Folder in Files

  1. Open Files and go to On My iPhone → TanukiBeats → Music.
  2. Copy audio files into the Music folder. TanukiBeats syncs this folder when you return to the app.