How to transfer iPod files to /Computer/iTunes/iPod (Windows/Mac)

Do you want to backup your iPod files to your local computer?
Do you want to transfer your files from your old iPod to your new iPod?
Do you want to transfer your iPod files to your new iTunes?
Do you want to transfer local files to iPod without iTunes?

This article is quoted from squidoo and it shows us how to transfer iPod files to iPod/Computer/iTunes for both Windows and Mac uses.

Part 1: How to transfer iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes for Windows User

Step 0: Free download iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer install and run it. Please make sure that your iTunes is closed when you use the software.

Step 1: Connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPod/iPhone icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list. Open the library/playlist that you want to add files into.

Method 1: Transfer iPod to iPod or Transfer local files to iPod

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Click the Add files button, and choose the Add Files to List option that the button shows, and then locate the required files to your iPod/iPhone.
Tip:
A: If you want to add a folder containing all files you want, please click the Add files drop-down button, and choose the Add Folder to List option, and then locate the folder to your iPod/iPhone.
B: When the software is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.

Method 2: Transfer iPod to Local Computer

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Click the Backup to local button to start exporting files.

Method 3: Transfer iPod to iTunes

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Click the Add to iTunes button to start exporting files.

Part 2: How to transfer iPod files to iPod/Computer/iTunes for Mac User

Step 0: Free download iPod to Mac Transfer , install and run it.
All information about your iPod, such as type, capacity, version, serial number, and format, will be shown on the main interface.
Tip: All functions for iPod are applicable to iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS as well except for the photo management.

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Step 1: Transfer movies to iPod
Open the library/playlist that you want to transfer.
Click the "Add files to iPod" or "Add Folder to iPod" button.

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Step 2: Locate the required audio files on the pop-up dialogbox and click "Open" button to import selected files to your iPod.

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Step 3: Edit iPod Playlist
To those who want to create their own personalized iPod Playlist, you can try this function.
Choose the "File -> Playlist" option to create a new list , and then choose the "New Playlist" option from the submenu.
Drag & drop to import or export files need and drag it to the local, or you can choose the file from the local and drag it to the iPod.


More iPo,d/iPhone Tools:
DVD to iPod Converter, iPhone to computer transfer, iphone rip, iPhone to Mac Transfer, iPhone Ringtone Maker

Here are Five easy steps for Windows:
1. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View. In the Advanced Settings list, under Hidden files and folders, check the radio button for “Show hidden files and folders”. Then click OK. You’ll get a Windows security warning but it’s safe enough to disregard it as we will only be disabling this function for a short while.
2. Plug in your iPod. In Windows Explorer, a folder will now appear with the name of your iPod. Double-click on that. Go to the sub-folders “iPod_Control” and then “music”. You’ll find your music there randomly scattered across multiple folders and with scrambled file names. But don’t worry, the ID3 tags are still fully intact and we are now going to “unscramble” the files.
3. But first copy all the music from those iPod folders into a new folder on your hard-drive. Move all the songs into one single folder and discard all the folders that your iPod made. By the end, you should have one folder in your hard-drive with all the scrambled files together.
4. Open up iTunes and do the following : Go to Edit > Preferences. Under the Advanced tab, under the General “sub-tab”, select the local folder where you have copied the music from your iPod.Check the box “Keep iTunes Music folder organized” and click OK. Also make sure you have wiped all previous music from iTunes so your playlists are blank.
5. In iTunes, click “File” then “add folder to library”. Select the folder where all your copied music is. iTunes will now re-import all your music back into the playlists. But more importantly, because you have previously clicked “Keep iTunes Music Folder organised”, iTunes will now start renaming and organising your songs into their correct names, albums and folders. This may take a while depending on how many songs you have in your iTunes library.