iPod transfer – copy music from iPod to Mac/PC, iPod to iPod, iPod to iPhone, iPod to iPad

As iPod/iPhone/iPad users, we all know that synchronization generally occurs only in one direction-PC to iPod/iPad/iPhone (Mac to iPod/iPad/iPhone). Just imagine that one day your PC (Mac)'s hard drive crashes and your music library is gone, but your new iTunes only allows the downloading of music from iTunes to iPod, not iPod to iTunes. Really there is no method to transfer files from iPod/iPhone/iPad to PC (iPod/iPhone/iPad to Mac) or even between iPod/iPhone/iPad?

In fact, it is very easy as soon as you own Bigasoft iPod Transfer. Bigasoft iPod Transfer helps to transfer media files between iPod/iPhone/iPad and computer in just one click. It can copy songs, movies, and playlists from iPod to PC (iPod to Mac) even without iTunes. It even enables to transfer media files between iPod/iPhone/iPad. The ideal iPod transfer supports all types of iPod including iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch, iPod touch 4, and it even supports iPhone, iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad.

This article will introduce an easy way to transfer files from iPod to PC (iPod to Mac) with Bigasoft iPod Transfer. It also applies to transferring music/movies/playlist between iPod/iPhone/iPad.

Step 1 Free Download Bigasoft iPod Transfer and install it
Free download Windows version of Bigasoft iPod Transfer at http://www.bigasoft.com/ipod-transfer.html?xarticle
Free download Mac version of Bigasoft iPod Transfer at http://www.bigasoft.com/ipod-transfer-mac.html?xarticle

Step 2 Connect iPod
Dock iPod and open it, connect iPod to your computer through USB cable.
The software will automatically detect the iPod, display all the contents of iPod in the left device list and show its device info on the right window.

Step 3 Select songs
Locate the library or playlist in which your songs stayed and check the songs to be transferred in the file list on the right window.

Step 4 Copy songs back
Click the "Export to Local" button to select the target folder for saving iPod files in the dialog that appears, and then start to transfer music to computer.
Tips: You can directly drag selected songs to Windows Explore for fast copy.

Step 5 Eject
From the File menu, choose Eject and Eject All.
Tips: You can press Ctrl + J to fast eject iPod.

Enjoy
All your songs in iPod have been saved to your PC with the iPod rip tool now. You can play or re-import them to iTunes.

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