If you are new to the world of digital music or just need a guidance about how to transfer music to your iPod, the post is helpful for you. With iPod, you can listen the nice music you like everywhere. By accessing your iPod via iTunes, you can sync music to iPod easily. However, if you want to transfer some audio files that you don’t purchase in iTunes from computer to your iPod, you will find it is not so easy. Don’t worry, the following steps will show you how to transfer music from computer to iPod with/without iTunes.
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How To: Download music from Limewire to Itunes then to iPod. Manage music on your iPod without iTunes How To: Reboot your iPod Touch fast. How To: Put Songs on Your iPod Without Using iTunes How To: Turn off your iPod Nano or iPod Classic. Rebuild iTunes Library to transfer iPod Nano to iTunes There is another way to transfer music from iPod Nano to iTunes with dr.fone - Transfer (iOS) - Transfer Device Media to iTunes.Follow the steps below to Transfer to iTunes simply.
When it comes to transferring music from computer to iPod, iTunes is always the first choice for most of iPod users. As the official transfer tool, iTunes can help you to transfer music to iPod easily. The next guidance will show you how to transfer music from computer to ipod with itunes.
Step 1. Connect your iPod to PC via matched USB cable. Then click the iPod icon on the left corner of the interface. To manage your media files manually, you’d better go to “Options” under “Summary” tab, cancel “Automatically sync when this iPod is connected” and check “Manually manage music and videos”. Don’t forget to click “Apply” when it’s done.
Step 2. Import music into iTunes library from computer by clicking “File” and then “Add File to Library”. Once transferred successfully, you can select the music icon on top to see all the songs.
Step 3. Click “Music” under “Settings” tab. Choose “Sync Music”. You can either sync entire music library or selected playlists as you like. Then click “Sync” button at the bottom to transfer music from computer to iPod.
You probably do not want to use iTunes for syncing your iPod music when you have got a lot of CD music long time ago, because iTunes can’t sync them back to computer. “How can I transfer music to iPod without iTunes?” You may want to ask this question. Well, a powerful iPod transfer software is helpful on the iPod music syncing issue.
What I want to recommend you today is an easy-to-use iTunes alternative, Leawo iTransfer. This simple transfer tool is used for syncing all kinds of media files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs. If you want to store your private files in your iOS devices, no problem, Leawo iTransfer can make your iOS device as a flash drive, which allows you to put in anything you want.
You are not only able to transfer songs to iPod without iTunes, but also transfer songs from iPod to computer without iTunes. Both of the transfers are easy to accomplish. The following guidance will show you how to sync music to iPod without iTunes
Tips: Leawo iTransfer only works with iTunes installed on your PC.
Run Leawo iTransfer after installing, and connect your iPod touch. The software will scan your iPod touch automatically and show your iPod touch Library in the software window. You can take a look at the files of your iPod touch in the software.
Click “File > Add > Add File/Add Folder” to add the music from your iPod touch. It will save your time if you have put all your music files in one folder. Click OK to start the iPod syncing work.
A progress bar will notice you the syncing process. If you have a lot of music files, the syncing process will be finished in minutes. When the iPod music syncing is finished, you are able to have all the music files in the iPod touch Music Library.
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The following table introduces the similarity and difference between iTunes and Leawo iTransfer, you can choose any one as you like according to your actual need. Or if you have other good method, you can also try it.
iTunes | Leawo iTransfer |
Transfer data from iOS devices to computer | |
Transfer data from computer to iOS devices | |
Transfer data from iOS devices to iTunes | |
Transfer data from itunes to iOS devices | |
Backup iPhone, iPad and iPod files to computer | |
Make iPhone, iPad and iPod as flash drives | |
Transfer data between Android, iOS devices and computer | |
Transfe data between iPhone, iPad and iPod | |
Transfe other files like notes, contacts and bookmarks | |
backup non-purchased files to computer |
Using an iPod to play music in the workplace can have many benefits, including reducing stress levels and increasing staff morale. According to study conducted by Vision Critical, music can also increase productivity. While iTunes was designed for synching music to an iPod, some PC users find the application to be slow and bulky. If you’re having issues with iTunes, consider using a free third-party iPod manager such as CopyTrans Manager, MediaMonkey or doubleTwist to sync your music collection.
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Download and install CopyTrans Manager (full link in Resources). Launch the application when the installation process is complete.
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Connect the iPod to the computer by using the device’s USB cable. The songs currently stored on the device will appear on the screen.
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Open the folder containing the additional music files you want to sync to the iPod. Select your preferred songs and drag them to the track listing screen in CopyTrans Manager.
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Click the “Save Changes to iPod” button on the toolbar to sync the songs to the device.
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Download and install MediaMonkey Standard (full link in Resources). Open the application when the installation process is complete. The program will scan your hard drive and import your music files automatically.
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Click “Music” in the navigation pane and then double-click the “Artist and Album Artist” folder to view your music library.
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Select each song you want to transfer to the device.
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Click the “Send To” button on the toolbar and then choose the “iPod (Synchronize)” option to transfer the tracks automatically.
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Download and install doubleTwist (full link in Resources). When the installation process is complete, launch the application. DoubleTwist will import your iTunes library automatically.
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Click the “Library” tab on the toolbar and select the “Add Files to Library” option to import music that is not included in your iTunes library.
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Click “Music” in the Library navigation pane and then click the “Details View” button to view all of the songs.
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Select your preferred songs and then drag the highlighted files to your iPod in the Devices pane to automatically sync them to the device.
Christina Shaffer is a freelance writer based in New Jersey and has been writing arts and entertainment articles since 2005. Her articles have appeared in 'Philadelphia City Paper.' Shaffer received a B.A. in journalism and gender studies at Rutgers University.