How to Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes on Mac
Apr 17, 2023 • Filed to: Manage Device Data • Proven solutions
If you lost all things on iTunes library on your mac or you bought a new computer, then are you looking for restoring your iTunes library again? You are at the right place now, because you will get to know how you can do it easily on your mac device using some software’s. There are some software available which allow users to rebuild their iTunes library easily. You can transfer your iPod touch music to iTunes on Mac easily in just few clicks. Even you don’t need to use iTunes as well. This article will provide 4 ways step by step to transfer music from iPod Touch to iTunes on Mac.
Part 1. Best Way to Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes on Mac
Wondersahre Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) is a software available for users to transfer any files from iOS device to windows or mac or to any other iOS device. This software allow users to transfer music files from any ios device because it supports all ios devices such as iPhone, iPod or iPad etc. It is compatible with all new and old ios devices. So you can easily connect any ios device and transfer of backup your import files to pc or any other ios device also.

Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)
Transfer Music from iPod/iPhone/iPad to iTunes on Mac
- Transfer, manage, export/import your music, photos, videos, contacts, SMS, Apps etc.
- Backup your music, photos, videos, contacts, SMS, Apps etc. to computer and restore them easily.
- Transfer music, photos, videos, contacts, messages, etc from one smartphone to another.
- Transfer media files between iOS devices and iTunes.
- Support all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models with any iOS versions.
How to Transfer Music from iPod Touch to iTunes on Mac
Step 1 If you want to do with this great product, download it for mac. Install it on your mac device and run it. Connect you iPod touch now to transfer your music files to iTunes using USB cable of your iPod.
Step 2 Click "Transfer" on the top of the interface. Then click "Transfer Device Media to iTunes".
Step 3 Click on "Start" button, then it will scan available music files on your iPod.
Step 4 After scanning your device, you will be able to see music option. Check music option and finally click on "Copy to iTunes" button.Now it will transfer all your music files to your iTunes library.
Video Tutorial: How to Transfer Music from iPod Touch to iTunes on Mac with Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)
Part 2. Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes on Mac with iTunes
User can transfer their music from iPod to iTunes on their Mac devices. To transfer music from iPod to iTunes using mac, users need to do some settings in the iTunes on their mac device. So they can easily transfer their music files from iPod to mac with iTunes.
Step 1 First of all, user need to connect their iPod to their Mac using a usb cable. Then click on "Device" option and you can see you ipod is connected there in the iTunes.
Step 2 After connecting your iPod now you have to go to "Summary" and then scroll down here. You will see an option of “Enable disk use”. Check this option like the below screenshot.
There are 2 options available here which can allow you to use your iPod as a drive: “Manually manage music and videos” and “Enable disk use”.These both option can allow you to use your iPod as removable drive.
Step 3 Go to Macintosh Hd on your mac device and check you can view your iPod or not. In the below picture first above picture is for mac and second is for windows. Now from here double click on your iPod and go the: iPod control > music. From here copy your music files and save it on your mac such as desktop.
Step 4 After saving your music to your mac in a separate folder. Open iTunes again: Go to File > Add file to library.
Step 5 Now select the music files which you want to add to your iPod and then click on "Open". Once you have clicked on Open, your music files will be added to your iPod.
Part 3. Other ways to Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes on Mac
Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes on Mac with iMobie
Imobie producing a product to transfer your music from iPod touch to iTunes on your mac device. There is a product of imobie with name Anytrans. This product is developed by imobie to transfer any types of files from ios devices. It allows you to transfer your iPod music to iTunes easily. Users can easily maintain their media files of iPod by using anytrans. It can transfer camera photos, apps, music files etc. It is able to rebuild your iTunes library by using it’s rebuilding function. It can transfer your music files with album cover, artwork, playcounts and rating, so you will easily get everything after transferring what you were listening previously on your iPod.
Pros:
- User interface is good in looking and so many features are there.
Cons
- It’s doesn’t work when you want to transfer contacts of your iPhone.
- Customer support service is very bad they don’t respond after facing problem.
- If you are looking to back up messages then also it don’t work perfectly and gives you bad results.
Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes on Mac with Mac FoneTrans
Mac foneTrans software is available from aiseesoft. This software is available for Mac devices to transfer music from iPod touch to iTunes or mac. It allows to backup your music files to mac or pc both because if comes for windows as well. This software can transfer all types of iPhone data files to any other ios device directly. You can backup your contacts, music, videos, TV Shows, audiobooks etc by using Mac foneTrans software. It comes with a beautiful user interface which allow users to easily learn how to transfer files in few clicks.
Pros:
- Successfully help users when try to recover lost phone data.
Cons:
- Price is bit high.
- Problem comes again and again asking to update to latest version while using latest version as well.
iPod Transfer
- Transfer to iPod
- Transfer Music from Computer to iPod
- Add Music to iPod Classic
- Transfer MP3 to iPod
- Transfer Music from Mac to iPod
- Transfer Music from iTunes to iPod Touch/Nano/shuffle
- Put Podcasts on iPod
- Transfer Music from iPod Nano to Computer
- Transfer Music from iPod touch to iTunes Mac
- Get Music off iPod
- Transfer Music from iPod to Mac
- Transfer from iPod
- Transfer Music from iPod Classic to Computer
- Transfer Music from iPod Nano to iTunes
- Transfer Music Between Windows Media Player and iPod
- Transfer Music from iPod to Flash Drive
- Transfer Non-Purchased Music from iPod to iTunes
- Transfer Music from Mac Formatted iPod to Windows
- Transfer iPod Music to Another MP3 Player
- Transfer Music from iPod shuffle to iTunes
- Transfer Music from iPod Classic to iTunes
- Transfer Photos from iPod touch to PC
- Put music on iPod shuffle
- Transfer Photos from PC to iPod touch
- Transfer Audiobooks to iPod
- Add Videos to iPod Nano
- Put Music on iPod
- Manage iPod
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