Part 1. How to Transfer Music from Mac to iPod Without iTunes
An iPod transfer, aka an iPod file/music manager, is a kind of software that permits the transferring of media files content between an iPod and a computer or vice versa. ITunes is the official iPod transfer software, but 3rd parties have created alternatives to iTunes for working around restrictions. Transferring music from an iPod to a computer is restricted by iTunes.
You have to admit iTunes is the tiring tool to sync data for iPod for its arcane settings.
To get rid of iTunes and seek for an iPod music transfer software can be easy. Aiseesoft FoneTrans is the exact one.
It is a professional but easy-to-use iPod data sync tool. Not only getting music from Mac to iPod, but it can also backup videos, photos, and other data from iPod to Mac computer. Without any device limitations, it can work for almost all iPod models, like iPod touch 7/6/5, iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod mini, and iPod classic.
- Transfer selected and all songs and playlists from Mac to iPod.
- Sync photos, videos, music, notes, and other data on iPod.
- Transfer data among iOS device, Mac/PC, and iTunes without hassle.
- Manage iPod music on Mac, like delete, add album cover, and more.
We’re here to walk you through how to transfer the songs and playlists from Mac to iPod with FoneTrans.
Step 1. Connect iPod to Mac
- Automatic & Manual transfer of music from iPod to iTunes and vice versa. Full Back up and Easy Restoration features. Premium Toolbox for micro-managing data transfer. Device to Device transfer available. Convenient no-duplication system and tool for saving space. Transfer Music from iPod to iTunes on Mac or Windows via iMusic.
- IMacsoft iPod to Mac Transfer, the excellent Mac iPod transfer software, is specially designed for Mac OS. It can fast transfer, rip, copy and manage your Music, Movie, Photo, ePub, PDF, Audiobook, Voice Memo, Podcast and TV Show from iPod to Mac, iPod to iTunes, iPod to iPod and Mac to iPod transfer is also available.
- To turn on Wi-Fi syncing, see Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi. In the Finder on your Mac, select your device in the sidebar, then select Music in the button bar. In the Music list, deselect the checkboxes of the music you want removed from your device. When you’re ready to sync, click Apply.
Free download FoneTrans on your Mac. It is compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, iMac, iMac Pro, and Mac Pro running in macOS Monterey and before. You can use it freely.
Launch this software after the installation. Get the USB cable to plug your iPod into Mac.
Step 2. Add Music from Mac to iPod
After connecting iPod to Mac successfully, all the data from iPod will be categorized on the left pane. Click Music and all the audio types on iPod will appear in the middle pane, Music, iTunes U, Podcasts, Ringtone, Audiobooks, Voice Memos, and Playlists.
Click the Music or Playlist tab, then click the Add button at the top menu to browse and select the songs on your Mac.
Then this program will import the selected items into iPod from Mac automatically.
Transfer Songs From Ipod To Itunes
If the music format you added is not compatible with your iPod, this software will convert the format to work on iPod automatically.
Transfer Old Ipod To New Ipod
The other tools you can try in the toolbar let you transfer music from iPod to Mac, share songs between iPod and iPhone, delete songs from iPod, create playlists on iPod, add album art to music, and more.
Transfer Music From Ipod To Computer
The added bonus of using this iTunes alternative is both the existing music and the synced songs coexist safely on your iPod without data loss.