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Feb 21, 2025 • Filed to: Manage Device Data • Proven solutions
How do I transfer music from my PC to my iPod without using iTunes? I’ve done it before a couple years ago. Unfortunately, I can’t find the instructions I downloaded on how to do so! If it makes any difference, I’m running Win7. Thanks so much for your help.
With an iPod, you can listen to your music anywhere you like. However, before listening cozily, you should add music to iPod first. In general, there are two basic ways to put music to iPod: transfer music from computer to iPod with and without iTunes. This article covers the 2 methods about how to transfer music from computer to iPod Touch, select the way that’s right for you.
Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) supports almost all kind of iPods, including iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Classic and more.
Transfer Music from Computer to iPod/iPhone/iPad without iTunes
Install and run Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) iPod Transfer on your computer. Use the USB cable coming with your iPod to connect your iPod with the computer. After detected, your iPod will be displayed in the starting window.
On the top of the interfcae click the Music tab. Click + Add, the first button on the top line. In the music management window, Click "Add file" or"Add folder" transfer songs from computer to iPod.
Step 1 Run iTunes on your computer. If you haven’t installed it, please download and install it first. After, click iTunes File menu and select Add File to Library to import songs on your computer to iTunes.
Step 2 Use your iPod USB cable to connect your iPod with your computer. When connected successfully, you’ll see your iPod appear in DEVICES area on the sidebar. If not, try to connect them again. Click your iPod under DEVICES, and then you can see the management window for your iPod on the right. Click the Music tab. Check Sync Music and select sync music library or songs. Click Apply.
iTunes could be your first option to transfer songs from PC to iPod if your iPod is a new one or you’ve paired your iPod with your computer. However, in other cases, like you want to transfer music from another (new) computer to your iPod, or there are some songs that only exist on your iPod, but not in your iTunes Library, you should try the method 1. Otherwise, you’ll have to suffer the pain of data loss. If you’re not sure whether it is suitable for you to sync music from computer to iPod with iTunes, you can try it first. If there is a warning for erasing your iPod, stop the process right away.
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