{"id":554,"date":"2013-09-27T02:51:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T02:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=554"},"modified":"2020-05-07T03:11:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T03:11:35","slug":"how-to-transfer-music-to-ipod-without-itunes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-transfer-music-to-ipod-without-itunes.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPod with\/without iTunes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P>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 <strong>how to transfer music from computer to iPod<\/strong> with\/without iTunes.<\/p>\n<p><P>You can read  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/two-ways-to-back-up-your-data-on-ipod.html\" title=\"How to Backup iPod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Backup iPod<\/a> before showing you the steps to transfer music to iPod.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1. How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPod with iTunes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2. How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPod without iTunes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3. Comparison between iTunes and Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part1\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Part 1. How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPod with iTunes<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><P>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix tc\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/add-files-ipad1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"Sync Music to iPad with iTunes1\" alt=\"Sync Music to iPad with iTunes1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/add-files-ipad1.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/sync-music-ipad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"Sync Music to iPad with iTunes2\" alt=\"Sync Music to iPad with iTunes2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/sync-music-ipad.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part2\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Part 2. How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPod without iTunes<\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPod transfer software<\/a> is helpful on the iPod music syncing issue.<\/p>\n<p>What I want to recommend you today is an easy-to-use iTunes alternative, <strong>Leawo iTransfer<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>You are not only able to transfer songs to iPod without iTunes, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-extract-music-from-ipod.html\" title=\"transfer music from ipod to pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transfer songs from iPod to computer<\/a> without iTunes. Both of the transfers are easy to accomplish. The following guidance will show you how to sync music to iPod without iTunes<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix tc mb10\">\n<div class=\"col-md-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win.png\" width=\"208\" alt=\"Download Windows Version\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer-mac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac.png\" width=\"208\" alt=\"Download Mac Version\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong> Leawo iTransfer only works with iTunes installed on your PC.<\/br><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\">Step 1. Run iTransfer and Connect iPod<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/itransfer\/connect-ipod-to-transfer-music.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"Connect iPod to Computer\" alt=\"Connect iPod to Computer\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/itransfer\/connect-ipod-to-transfer-music.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"385\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/385;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\">Step 2. Add Files<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/itransfer\/add-music-to-ipod.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"Add Files\" alt=\"Add Files\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/itransfer\/add-music-to-ipod.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"385\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/385;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\">Step 3. Transferring Music to iPod without iTunes<\/h3>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/itransfer\/transferring-music-to-ipod.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"Transferring Music to iPod without iTunes\" alt=\"Transferring Music to iPod without iTunes\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/tutorial\/itransfer\/transferring-music-to-ipod.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"385\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/385;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>Leawo iTransfer supports all the modes of iPod and iPod touch. No matter what device you are working with, Leawo iTransfer helps you transfer music between iPod and computer.<\/li>\n<li>Except transferring music from computer to iPod, Leawo iTransfer allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-extract-music-from-ipod.html\" title=\"transfer music from ipod to pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transfer music from iPod to PC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Part 3. Comparison between iTunes and Leawo iTransfer<\/h2>\n<p><P>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-table\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr class=\"wp-jk\">\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\">iTunes<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\">Leawo iTransfer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfer data from iOS devices to computer<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfer data from computer to iOS devices<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfer data from iOS devices to iTunes<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfer data from itunes to iOS devices<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Backup iPhone, iPad and iPod files to computer<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Make iPhone, iPad and iPod as flash drives<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfer data between Android, iOS devices and computer<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfe data between iPhone, iPad and iPod<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">Transfe other files like notes, contacts and bookmarks<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\" class=\"zuo\">backup non-purchased files to computer<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tick-t.jpg\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are new to the world of digital music or just need a 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With iPod, you can listen the nice music you like everywhere. &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-transfer-music-to-ipod-without-itunes.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[341],"tags":[21],"class_list":["post-554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-transfer-data-from-computer-to-ios","tag-itransfer"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":11073,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/554\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}