How Do You Download Free Music To Your Ipod
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“I want to transfer my music form my iPod to my itunes. I don’t get why apple make it so complicated!!!! My sister has all our songs on her itunes and has forgotten the password and can’t get into email so I can’t authorise my comuter! Anybody know a simple way I can asily transfer music across (without downloads.) Thanks!”
Nowadays, very few people use iPod for listening to music, but they do have many precious collections saved in the old-school music player. Therefore, many users want to transfer music from iPod to iTunes and then sync the songs to their new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch again. As a matter of fact, the users have 3 simple ways to move the music files. The following post will show you how to transfer music from iPod to iTunes Library with the 3 simple ways.
Method 1. USB Port
iPod users will find that when they connect their iPod to computer, the computer will recognize their iPod but won’t display the music file in the window. Actually, the music files are just hidden by the computer, and the users only need simple steps to unveil the music files. Then they are allowed to transfer music from iPod to iTunes.
- Plug iPod into computer via USB cable, then the computer will show iPod in “Computer”.
- Go to “Tools > Folder Options”, and then choose “View” in the pop-up dialog.
- Check “Display hidden files and folders” in the drop-down menu.
- Then you will find a folder called “iPod_Control”.
- Open that folder and you will get the “Music” folder which includes all of your iPod music files.
You are able to copy and paste the files from iPod to your computer, but you will find that the music files are saved in a random order. At this moment, you can launch iTunes, and go to “Add > Add Files to Library”, and then add the music files into your iTunes library. iTunes will sort the music files by a certain order. Now, the music files you have chosen will be stored in iTunes.
Method 2. Transfer Purchases
iTunes provides a “Transfer Purchases” for all iOS devices users to transfer the purchased items from their iPhone, iPad or iPod to iTunes library directly. The following tutorial will show you how to transfer music from iPod to iTunes library with this trick:
- Start iTunes and go to “Edit > Preferences > Devices”, and check “Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically”.
- Plug iPod into computer via USB cable, and launch iTunes. iTunes will recognize your iPod and display the iPod icon at the upper right corner.
- Click “File > Devices > Transfer Purchases” at the upper left corner, and iTunes will transfer the purchased items from iPod to iTunes library.
Note that using this trick may lead to the loss of the non-purchased items during the sync.
Method 3. iPod Transfer Software
If users have some non-purchased music files on iPod, they can take advantage of the third-party software to transfer them to iTunes. Leawo iTransfer is regarded as one of the best among all pieces of iPod transfer software. This software is used for transferring files among iOS devices, iTunes and computers without the sync of iTunes. The following guidance will show you how to transfer music from iPod to iTunes library. You are allowed to free download the software to have a try, but the trial version has limited transfer times.
Tips: Leawo iTransfer only works with iTunes installed on your PC.
Run Leawo iTransfer
Run Leawo iTransfer and connect iPod to computer with the USB cable. The software will automatically detect the libraries of your iPod, and show the libraries in the left sidebar.
Select Music Files
Choose “Music” library and the files will show up in the right part of the window. Click the transfer button at the right bottom to transfer all the music files. Or hold “Ctrl” key and click to choose files, and then right-click the selected files to “Transfer to > iTunes”.
Transfer Settings
After clicking the transfer button, you will see a pop-up dialog. Check “Transfer to List: iTunes” and click “Transfer Now” to start transferring music from iPod to iTunes library. If you want to copy the songs to computer, you can check “Save to Folder” and click “Change” to choose a folder on your computer to save the files.
Transferring Music from iPod to iTunes
A dialog pops up and shows the percentage of the music transfer. When the transfer is ongoing, please don’t disconnect your iPod. After the music transfer, you will get the music files in your iTunes library.
Apart from Transferring Music from iPod to iTunes, Leawo iTransfer also:
ITunes allows you to download music to an iPod automatically or manually. Use an automatic download to transfer an entire music library or to choose selected playlists, artists, albums or genres from your collection. To download selected tracks, albums or artists, use a manual download.
Tips
To download music that isn't in iTunes, transfer it from your computer first. In iTunes, open the File tab. Select Add File to Library or Add Folder to Library, navigate to the music you want to add and select Open to add the music to your library.
Download Music Automatically
If you have enough space on the iPod, you can set iTunes to download your entire music library automatically. Alternatively, automatically download selected music by playlist, artist, album or genre.
Transfer Your Music Library
Connect the iPod to iTunes and select its icon to open its menu. Select Music in the Settings area.
Check the Sync Music button and select Entire Music Library. If available, check the box next to music videos to include videos in the download. If you've made changes to the iPod's settings, select Apply and then Sync to download the library; if you haven't made changes, select Sync.
Warnings
If your music library is larger than the free space on the iPod, you see an overcapacity message at the bottom of the screen. If you don't have enough space, switch to adding selected music or make a manual transfer.
Transfer Selected Music
Select the iPod's icon and open Music in the Settings area. Select the Sync Music button and then check the Selected Playlists, Artists, Albums and Genres button. If you're given the option to include music videos and you want to add them to the download, check the Include Music Videos box.
Select the music you want to add from the Playlists, Artists, Genres or Albums areas by checking its boxes. When you've chosen your selection, select Sync. If you've made changes to the iPod's settings, select Apply and then Sync.
Tips
- The capacity bar at the bottom of the screen shows how the music selection affects available space. If you go over capacity, remove music from the list to make the download fit.
- If you have free space on the iPod after your selection and want to fill it, check the Automatically Fill Free Space With Songs button. ITunes downloads your selection and then fills remaining space with random music from your library.
- As well as creating your own playlists, you can also set rules in iTunes to make Smart Playlists that update automatically when you add new music.
Download Music Manually
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To download just a few tracks or albums to the iPod, make a manual transfer.
Go to the music you want to download in iTunes. You can add a track, album or artist. Drag the music up to the iPod's icon to open the iPod's menu at the side of the screen.
Drag the music down to the iPod's name in the Devices area of the side menu. When the iPod highlights blue, release your mouse to drop the music and transfer it to the device.
Tips
- If you can't manually download music to the iPod, select its icon in iTunes and open its Summary menu. Check the Manually Manage Music or Manually Manage Music and Videos box in the Options area, depending on the model of iPod. You can also check this option to override automatic download settings in iTunes and control all downloads manually.
- To add music without dragging and dropping, select the track, album or artist and right-click it. Select Add to Playlist, select the iPod in the list that opens and wait for iTunes to download the music.
- Unlike other iPods, the iPod Touch has an online connection, allowing you to download music purchases from iTunes from the device. Open the Music app and tap Store. Tap More and then Purchased. Select Music, tap Not On This iPod and go to the music you want to download. Tap the cloud icon to add it to the iPod.