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Transfer Music From Ipod To Mac Free

An iPod, also iPod Touch, may still be the choice of many Apple lovers as a music player for the best music experience it brings to us. However, if you are not getting an iPod with a storage of 256GB, your iPod will easily get full due to a large music library. Then it is necessary for you to transfer music from iPod to computer to get some free space. Here we have got you two ways on how to transfer music from iPod to computer, with or without iTunes.

Way 1 - Sync Music from iPod to Mac with iPod Music Transfer Software. MacX MediaTrans, the feature-rich iPod backup tool, supports you to bulk transfer music from iPod to Mac (MacBook 2017, iMac). To be specific, it can: Bulk transfer songs from iPod to Mac no matter the free MP3 music or Apple Music purchased M4P songs. PLEASE READ: Updated tutorial if this doesn’t work for you: How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac (2021) have done so. Connect your iPod to PC with a USB cable and Trust the PC. Launch iTunes on your PC. Click 'File' option to choose 'Devices' 'Transfer Purchases from your iPhone name 'to sync your purchased music to the iTunes library. Now you can transfer your music from iPod to PC. PodTrans is a free iPod music transfer that helps transfer music from iPod to computer, and also import/export podcasts, videos and more for free. Enjoy More Than An iPod Music Transfer PodTrans is a reliable iPod music transfer, which has been fully upgraded and renamed AnyTrans.

How to Transfer Music from iPod to Computer Without iTunes

It's comparatively more complex to transfer music to a computer from an iPod compared to the process to transfer music to iPod. iTunes is a workable solution, but not the simplest one. This time we will show you how to copy music from iPod to PC with a light tool EaseUS MobiMover, in several minutes.

How to Transfer Music from iPod to PC with EaseUS MobiMover

EaseUS MobiMover is a reliable iOS data transfer tool. With it, you can transfer music from an iPod, iPad, or iPhone to a computer running Windows 10, 8, or 7 easily without iTunes. Besides, it also supports transferring music and other data from PC to iPhone. Check out the steps below for the detailed operations.

Step 1. Connect your iPod to your computer running Windows 10/8/7. Run EaseUS MobiMover, and click 'Audio' > 'Music'.

Step 2. Click 'Settings' in the upper left corner to customize the path to save exported music on your computer. If you don't make a change, MobiMover will store exported files on your desktop.

Step 3. Choose the music you want to move and click the 'Transfer to PC' button to start the transfer process instantly. When the transfer completes, check the files at the destination.

How to Transfer Music from iPod to Computer with iTunes

Option 1. Transfer Purchased Songs from iPod to a Computer with iTunes [Wired Transfer]

Transfer Songs From Ipod To Itunes

You can connect your iPod to your PC and then transfer music to your PC via iTunes. But it is worth mentioning that only purchased songs on your iPod will be transferred in this way.

Prevent your iPod from Syncing Automatically

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If you have enabled auto-syncing from iTunes to iOS devices, your iPod may be synced with data from iTunes, removing all your iPod data. Make sure you have disabled the option 'Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically' in the 'Edit' > 'Preferences...' > 'Devices' from iTunes.

After you set your iTunes as the way above, follow the steps below to transfer purchased music from iPod to PC using iTunes

Step 1. Connect your iPod to PC with a USB cable and Trust the PC. Launch iTunes on your PC.

Step 2. Click 'File' option to choose 'Devices' > 'Transfer Purchases from [your iPhone name] 'to sync your purchased music to the iTunes library.

Step 3. Now you can transfer your music from iPod to PC.

Option 2. Sync Your Music on iPod to Computer with iTunes [Wireless Sync]

Here is also another paid and convenient way to sync your song from iPod to PC with iTunes. Using this way, you need to subscribe to Apple Music. If you are an Apple Music subscriber, you can sync your music library and music downloaded from Apple Music between your iPod and computer by turning on 'Sync Library.'

Step 1. Download the latest version of iOS on your iPod Touch and make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2. Make sure you have signed in to your iPod Touch and computer (iTunes) with the same Apple ID.

Step 3. On your iPod Touch or other iDevices, go to 'Settings' > 'Music' and turn on 'Sync Music.'

Step 4. On Windows 10, open iTunes and go to 'Edit' > 'Preferences' from the menu bar. Click the 'General' tab and turn on 'iCloud Music Library.'

Step 5. Wait for iCloud to upload and sync your music library between your iPod and computer. After it is done, you can access the songs from your iPod on your Windows 10 PC.

The Bottom Line

The three ways help you copy music from iPod to computer. However, each way has its limitations. If you just want to keep a copy of your music on iPod, we recommend that you try EaseUS MobiMover. As there is no need to worry about your purchased music, you can always download them to any of your devices again. Besides, you can transfer more items like photos between iPod and computer. It is a versatile iPod data transfer tool worth trying.

'My MacBook Pro crashed. I didn't back up my music. I do have it all on an iPod. Any help in transferring the music from my iPod to my computer will be appreciated.'

Coming a long way since 2001, iPod has gone through glorious moments and also the days nobody cares about in the past 20 years. Nowadays, multifunctional smartphones progressively substitute the technological dinosaur-like iPod and enable people to enjoy digital music without an iPod freely.

If you have fantastic music on your old iPod and would like to transfer music from iPod to Mac, you can do it with the 3 efficient solutions demonstrated in the post.

Part 1. How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac via Coolmuster iOS Assistant for Mac
Part 2. How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac for Free with iTunes (Purchased Only)
Part 3. How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac without Software Using Apple Music (Purchased Only)

Part 1. How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac via Coolmuster iOS Assistant for Mac

Looking for a way to selectively preview and copy music from iPod to Mac without iTunes? Nothing is better than using Coolmuster iOS Assistant for Mac. Unlike iTunes or iCloud, this smart app displays everything on your iPod more clearly and allows you to preview and select both purchased and non-purchased songs before transferring iPod music to Mac.

More than music, it also helps you quickly move contacts, messages, photos, videos, notes, and other files between your iPod/iPhone/iPad and a Mac. Also, you can back up and restore or manage your iOS data without data loss.

Below are the highlights of Coolmuster iOS Assistant for Mac:

* Selectively transfer iPod music to Mac.

* Back up and restore the iPod music and other files on your Mac in one click.

* Support various music formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, AIF, WAV, etc.

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* Display the music albums, artists, genre, and more detailed information on the interface for you to preview.

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* User-friendly interface, one-click operation, and swift transfer speed.

* Work with iOS 5 and later versions (iOS 14 included), such as iPod nano 7/6/5/4/3/2/1, iPod shuffle 6/5/4/3/2/1, iPod touch 5/4/3, iPod classic series, etc.

How to transfer music from iPod to Mac in one click?

1. Install and launch Coolmuster iOS Assistant on your Mac.

2. Connect your iPod to the Mac via a USB cable. When a window pops up on your iPod, asking you to trust this computer, click the Trust option on your iPod and hit the Continue button on the program to go further.

3. Transfer songs from iPod to Mac. Click Music from the left panel, choose a music album and tick the songs you want to move. Finally, tap the Export button on the top menu to get the music off iPod to your Mac.

Further reading:

Part 2. How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac for Free with iTunes (Purchased Only)

To move iPod music to Mac, you can also try iTunes. Within a few settings, you will finish the task in no time. However, it is not very user-friendly since you cannot choose the songs you want and transfer the non-purchased music from other sources.

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If you still want to choose this way, follow our instructions below to get it done briskly.

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1. Before you start, prevent iTunes from automatically syncing with your iPod. You can do it with the steps here:

Disconnect your iOS devices from your Mac > launch iTunes > click iTunes on the Apple menu > choose Preferences > Devices > check the option Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically > hit OK > exit iTunes.

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2. Connect your iPod to the Mac using a USB cable and open iTunes if it does not launch automatically.

3. Extract music from iPod to Mac. After your Mac recognizes the iPod, click the iPod icon at iTunes window's top-left corner > go to File > tap Devices > choose the Transfer Purchases from [Device Name] option. This will transfer all purchased music and other data from your iPod to the Mac.

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Part 3. How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac without Software Using Apple Music (Purchased Only)

If there are purchased music on iTunes Music Store, you can also sync your iPod's purchases to Mac through Apple Music. However, it does not support transferring the non-purchased songs. If you need to transfer the non-purchased songs, you can refer to the solution in Part 1.

Here, we will show you how to transfer music from iPod to computer Mac via Apple Music.

1. On macOS X 10.15 Catalina, open the Music app, and click Account > Purchased > Not in My Library. Afterward, choose the songs you want to get and follow the on-screen prompts to download them to your Mac.

2. On earlier macOS X versions, run iTunes, click Devices, and choose Transfer Purchases from my iPhone, iPad, or iPod. You will see all the purchased music there. After that, please pick the desired songs and download them to your Mac.

The Bottom Line

As you may have purchased and non-purchased music on your iPod, it is best to transfer music from iPod to Mac via Coolmuster iOS Assistant for Mac. Compared with iTunes or Apple Music's way, it transfers all iPod music to Mac, including the purchased and non-purchased songs. Moreover, it is a one-click operation, highly secure, and pretty fast. I highly recommend you give it a try.

Whenever you encounter difficulty during use and need technical support from us, please tell us in the comments below.

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