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Feb 21, 2025 • Filed to: Manage Device Data • Proven solutions
Many of us have grown accustomed to syncing and accessing files on our iPod through iTunes over the years since iPod first entered the market many years ago. iTunes is the default program for accessing and transferring music, photos, and other files for Apple devices. Like other Apple devices, iPod relies on iTunes for its file transferring and backup as the default. However, Apple doesn't allow us to transfer non-purchased music from iPod to iTunes library or iPhone to iTunes due to Apple's concerns of copyright infringement issue and their ability to generate profit from music and songs purchased from iTunes.
So if we stuff our iPods with songs we like and, more importantly, for free, we will face the problem of getting non-purchased songs from iPod to iTunes. Many people, like me, have asked the following question - How to get non-purchased songs from iPod to iTunes?
Well, there are two solutions for the music transfer. With our Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) iPod/iPhone Transfer, you can now easily transfer non-purchased music from your iPod/iPhone to iTunes.
Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) iPod Transfer is a perfect solution for the users who want to transfer non-purchased music from iPod to iTunes, and it enables users to finish the task in seconds. You can transfer iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, and iPod Touch to iTunes fast.
Transfer Music from iPod/iPhone to iTunes Easily
Step 1 To transfer music from iPod to iTunes, download and install Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) iPod Transfer tool. Then connect Your iPod to your computer to transfer music. This iPod Transfer tool will automatically detect your iPod.
Here are two methods available: if you want to transfer all the music, we can choose both of the methods, but method 1 will be quicker; if you want to preview and transfer only part of music to iTunes, then we choose method 2
Step 2 Click the "Transfer Device Media to iTunes" icon on the main interface.
Step 3 Transfer Non-Purchased Music from iPod to iTunes
Then click "Start" on the next page to transfer music from iPod to iTunes.
All the device files will be scanned and visible under different categories like Music, Movies, Podcasts, and others. By default, all types of files will be checked. To only transfer the music files, uncheck the other items and then click “Start.” Files will be successfully transferred to iTunes.
Click the “Music” tab, and then check the square beside the songs to select the non-purchased songs you want to transfer, or you can transfer the whole music library from iPod to iTunes by checking the square beside Name. Then you can right-click the selected files and choose “Export to > Export to iTunes.”
This is one of the methods that can help you to transfer non-purchased music from iPod to iTunes, and you only need your iPod, and iPod USB cable, and your computer to finish the task. Still, this method is a little complicated, which is suitable for the technical guys.
Connect your iPod to the computer with the USB cable. Your iPod should be able to show under the ‘My Computer’ window, as is shown below.
Click Tools in the menu bar of Windows Explorer, and select Folder Option > View, then check "Show hidden files and folders."
Double-click the iPod icon in My Computer to open it. Find the "iPod_Control" folder and open it.
Find the Music folder after opening the iPod_Control folder. Then copy the whole folder to the computer.
Start iTunes and click File > Add Folder to Library to add the music folder to your iTunes Music Library.
After adding the music files to the iTunes library, click Edit > Preferences > Advanced, and check "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized."
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