iPod Transfer Guide: How to Transfer Songs and Videos from iPod to Computer and iPod to iTunes

Guide: How to Transfer Songs and Videos from iPod to Computer and iPod to iTunes

How to Transfer Songs and Videos from iPod to Computer and iPod to iTunes?
Nowadays, many people have this question. We know how to copy music from computer to iPod using iTunes, but How to Transfer Songs and Videos from iPod to Computer and iPod to iTunes? This article will show you the answer and guide you an easy way to copy music from iPod to computer.

Here we will use a third party software -AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer a perfect transfer/copy tool among iPod, iPhone and personal computer for iPod users.

Guide: how to add files to iPod, bakup checked files to local, and add checked files to iTunes library.

First, download, install and run AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer, 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 as well except for the photo management.

Add files to iPod
AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer helps you to add audio and video files from your PC to your iPod/iPhone, such as music and movie.
Tip: Please make sure that your iTunes is closed when you use AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.

Run the software, and 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.
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: 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.

Tip: When the software is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.

Backup checked files to local
AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer helps you to export files from your iPod/iPhone to local, such as music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts, and more.

Run the software, and 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 export files, and then check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
Click the Backup to local button to start exporting files.

Tip: When the software is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.

Add checked files to iTunes library
AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer helps you to export files from your iPod/iPhone to your iTunes library, such as music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts, and more.
Tip: Please make sure that your iTunes is closed when you use AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.

Run the software, and 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 export files, and then check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
Click the Add to iTunes button to start exporting files.

Tip: When AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.

Creating a playlist
Depending on the type of your iPod/iPhone, you may also be able to create playlists on your iPod/iPhone to compile your songs and video.

Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable.
When the iPod/iPhone icon appears in the AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer window, select a playlist below the iPod/iPhone icon. And then choose the New Playlist button to create an untitled playlist. This will appear at the bottom of the list of playlists below the selected iPod/iPhone icon.
Enter a name for your playlist. A short and descriptive name will help you organize your music and video on your iPod/iPhone.
Add audio or video files to your new playlist.

More usage skills

Add cover to a song
In the thumb view mode, drag an image from your computer to the song listed in the program, and then release the mouse when the song is highlighted. The image would be added as the song's cover.
Creating a playlist
Depending on the type of your iPod/iPhone, you may also be able to create playlists on your iPod/iPhone to compile your songs and video.
1. Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable.
2. When the iPod/iPhone icon appears in the AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer window, select a playlist below the iPod/iPhone icon. And then choose the New Playlist button to create an untitled playlist. This will appear at the bottom of the list of playlists below the selected iPod/iPhone icon.
3. Enter a name for your playlist. A short and descriptive name will help you organize your music and video on your iPod/iPhone.
4. Add audio or video files to your new playlist.
Dragging files to import
You can also import files to your iPod/iPhone by dragging.
To do this:
1. Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer. Then open a library/playlist from your iPod/iPhone.
2. Drag the files you want to import into the AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer window.
Dragging files to export
You can also export files to the actual device by dragging files.
To do this:
1. Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer. Then open a library/playlist from your iPod/iPhone.
2. Find the files you want to export in the library/playlist and drag them to the target location on your PC.
Dragging files among your different devices
You can also transfer files between your different devices.
To do this:
1. Run the software, and connect your iPods (but only one iPhone) to your computer. Then open a library/playlist from one of the devices.
2. Find the songs/videos you want to transfer in the library/playlist and drag them to the target iPod/iPhone.
Connecting iPhone
There are some tips to be mentioned for the connection of iPhone.
1. Only in Windows XP/Vista, or above version, AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer is applicable.
2. iTunes 7.3, or above version, is necessary for running AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.
3. AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer could only support one iPhone in each connection.
Ejecting your iPod/iPhone
To eject iPod/iPhone by one of the following methods:
Method 1
Right click on your iPod/iPhone icon in the Device list, and then choose the Eject option from the right-click menu.
Method 2
Click Eject button on the right of Device list, and choose the iPod/iPhone you want to eject from the submenu.

FAQ about transfer trouble.|

Q: When I check all names of songs and then click on the button to transfer music to iTunes library, I get a message: Please first check "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding Music to Library" in iTunes advanced setting. But I neither see this selection anywhere in your program nor in iTunes. What should I do?: A: You'd better open the Preferences in the menu of Edit in iTunes, and then check the box of "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding Music to Library" there. After that, the problem can be fixed and the program will work for you.
Q: It seems that my iPhone can not be recognized by your program. But my iPod is OK. What should I do?: A: If you want to finish the transfer of iPhone, you must have it recognized by iTunes first. It means you need open iTunes and connect your iPhone to PC so that it can be recognized in the iTunes at first. And then, your iPhone will be recognized by our program. You just need do this job once for each iPhone on one PC.
: Q: If I use your program, do I need to keep iTunes installed on my computer?; A: Yes, you still need iTunes on your PC. While our program is running, it needs certain data from iTunes, although iTunes itself need not be started while our program is in use. If you remove iTunes from your PC, Add to iTunes button is grayed out and does not function any more; iPhone will also be not recognized by our program.
Q: I have iTunes installed on my computer. But your program still can not work. It neither recognizes my iPod connected nor displays anything on the play list pane; three icons are all grayed out and do nothing. What's the problem?: A: Please keep your iPod connecting with your PC and then open iTunes. After it is recognized in iTunes, please check the option "Enable disk use" on its control panel in iTunes. And then, your iPod will be recognized by our program, too.
Q: According to iTunes, I should have 1000 music files in my iPod. But in your program, only 650 files are picked up. Where are the other 350 files? How can I find them?: A: Please check the files on your iPod by iTunes. Do you have any purchased M4P files imported into iPod? If it is so, our program will not show those M4P files since they are protected by the license of Apple and not allowed to be transferred.
Q: I have many, many files in my iPod. How can I choose all of them simultaneously in your program so that I can transfer all of them?: A: It is quite easy. You just need to check the left checkbox of Name column in the file list, so that all the files in the current play list can be checked simultaneously. After that, you will be able to transfer all of them at one time.
Q: Originally I have 300 files in my iPod. But after I load other 200 files into iPod by your program, your program shows that there are only 485 files totally in my iPod. I remember that your program showed that 200 files are completely transferred at the end of the transferring. Why is that and where are the other 15 files?: A: Among the files you imported into the device, if there are two or more files which shared the same name and same duration, only one of them will actually be imported into although our program will show the message that all of them are imported successfully.

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