How to Transfer Videos, Songs from iPod to Mac (iPhone included)
iTunes can help you easily sync media files to your iPad, iPod or iPhone (iPhone 4S included), but has nothing to do if you wanna transfer your iPod songs or videos back to the iTunes library. It makes it really annoying when you accidently delete your iTunes Library, have a hard disc reformated, or want to move iPod content from one computer to another one. In these occasions, you need a professional Mac app to do the task, such as SyncPod for Mac, which is an easy-to-use iOS Devices app. It helps you transfer content from devices to Mac. The following paragraphs are the step-by-step guide about how to transfer music from iPod to Mac/iTunes, or sync movies from iPod to computer.
Launch SyncPod and then connect iPod or iPhone to Mac
This Mac app can clearly shows you your media files in the two iTunes libraries both on your iOS device and Mac. Just as the image shown in the next step, the left region of the interface is your iPod library and the right lays your local iTunes library.
Transfer videos, music from iPod to Mac/iTunes (iPhone included)
To sync your music as well as video from iPod to Mac/iTunes (iPhone contents included), you have several options to achieve your goal:
- To copy all iPod/iPhone contents including songs and videos to iTunes, you could head to "File" menu> "Backup Device"> "OK" >check "Backup to iTunes" or "Backup to a folder".
- To only transfer videos, songs from iPod to Mac/iTunes, you then directly drag the items to the right region according to your needs. This enables you to drag songs or videos from iPod to Mac/iTunes. In addition, you can even sync the whole category from Mac/iTunes to your local iTunes/Mac. Detailed information is in the user guide for SyncPod for Mac (Mac OS X Lion included).
Note:If the iPod/iPhone is not connected to its home Mac, and the files your transfered are purchased on iTunes store, you need authorize the Mac first: launch iTunes > "Store" > "Authorize this Computer...".
How to transfer songs, pictures and movies from iPod to computer (PC)
- Download SyncPod for Windows and sync movies from iPod to computer and transfer songs from iPod touch to computer, say PC, just as the SyncPod for Mac works.
- ml_iPod is a Winamp plugin which enables you load music onto and off of Apple iPod without using iTunes instead of using Winamp's Media Library. One of the main attractions of the plugin is being able to transfer movies from iPod to computer which is not possible with Apple's iTunes software, and also enable you to transfer songs from iPod touch to computer( other iPods included). The newest iPod plug-in of Winamp can copy files from iPhone in Windows, no jailbreak needed. Creative Zen and PlaysForSure certified devices are also supported.
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