iTunes: How do I transfer music from my iPod to iTunes?

Question

I have all my music from one computer synced onto my iPod, the problem is, that I no longer have any access to that computer.
I want to sync more songs onto my iPod from the computer I'm using now. How can I do this without erasing all the music currently synced onto my iPod?
I have 2,000 songs synced on my iPod and I don't want to lose one.
*None of my songs were purchased from iTunes.

Thanks, I hope you can help!

Answer 1

For your songs purchased from iTunes, you can get it done without any additional programs.

Otherwise, you will need to use some program to help, like this iPod to PC transfer program called Tansee iPod Transfer. I got it from:

http://ipod-tool.com/ipod-software/ipod-to-pc-transfer.html

The advantage lies in that it utilizes iPod's internal database to display your iPod's files instantly. That means, when you connect your mac iPod to PC, this program will automatically display all music/videos on your iPod. Once click "Copy" button, all files would be copied onto your selected folder on your PC.

I advise you to use it. Really save time.

You can search more at http://bing.com

Answer 2

I'd recommend you download EphPod from http://ephpod.com/ (it's free) and copy all the songs from your iPod to your computer with this tool. Then, you can close out EphPod and open up iTunes. You'll want to right click on your iPod on the left hand side of iTunes and choose to not sync your songs automatically. You should then be able to manually sync when you want.

Answer 3

The best way is to use an ipod to computer transfer program to help.I personally use Cucusoft iPad/iPhone/iPod to Computer Transfer.It helps me to transfer all my songs/videos/photos/playlists etc from ipod to my new computer iTunes directly and safely.It works well for me,you can give it a try.

Free download it at: http://www.ipodtocomputercopy.com/ipodconverter/ipod-itouch-iphone-transfer.html



It even has step-by-step guide on the whole process.

Hope it helps.

You can keep asking on http://answers.yahoo.com or use http://www.ask.com to search more

Answer 4

It won't be a problem if you use AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.

It automatically transfers your iPod and iPhone music, video, playlist, photos to computer and iTunes. Backup all your music and video in a couple of clicks. Really makes music and videos sharing pretty simple and enjoyable. Wish this can help and good luck.



I think its step by step guide is most helpful.

http://iphone-to-computer.net/transfer-songs-videos-photos-playlists-from-ipod-to-computer-itunes.html



It is easy to use and you can try it now.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&q=site%3Aiphone-to-computer.net++avcware+ipod+transfer&btnG=Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

Answer 5

Hi,



I recommend a very professional ipod transfer.



http://www.topmediasoft.com/ipod-transfer-avcware.html



With it, you can:



1: Transfer/Share iPod files from one iPod to another iPod.

2: Transfer/Backup iPod files from iPod to your computer.

3: Transfer/Backup iPod files from iPod to your iTunes.

4: Manage your iPod like a movable hard drive and transfer ipod videos/photos/music between iPod and iPod, iPod and computer/laptop, ipod and itunes.

Answer 6

Go to the Apple website.

Download the User Guide for your product.

Read it.

Answer 7

If your songs purchased from iTunes, In the Apple official company FAQ, Apple originally stated that:



Synchronization occurs only in one direction, from your computer to your iPod. This means you cannot transfer music, automatically or manually, from your iPod to a computer(only for purchased music), and you cannot use iPod to copy a music library from one computer to another.



With the release of later iTunes , Apple revised the company FAQ to note (emphasis added):

Synchronization generally occurs only in one direction, from your computer to your iPod. This means you typically cannot transfer music, automatically or manually, from your iPod to a computer, and you cannot use iPod to copy a music library from one computer to another.



An exception to this is the transfer purchases feature which allows you to restore purchased iTunes

content to your computer from your iPod. Additionally, if you legally are allowed to copy music or other media files, you can configure your iPod as a storage drive to move media files.

The higher version of iTunes allow one to use an iPod to transfer songs purchased through iTunes to as many as five authorized computers. This only works for songs purchased through iTunes, not those ripped from CDs or downloaded from other sources, which are much more common.



This restriction was designed to discourage casual music piracy, but unfortunately, this also prevents one from easily copying legally acquired music from one's own iPod to their own computer.If you need to restore a music collection lost due to a system crash or want to transfer

thousands of songs to a new computer using your iPod rather than again rip hundreds of CDs, fortunately, there are a number of easy to use freeware and shareware programs that make it simple.



For MacOS X, try AVGo iPhone iPod to Mac Transfer http://www.iphone-transfer-sms.com/avgo-ipod-iphone-to-mac-transfer.html(Support iPod touch). For MacOS 9, try escapePod and iProber. For Windows, try Cucusoft iPad iPhone iPod to computer transfer http://www.iphone-to-mac-transfer.com/program-for-returning-songs-from-ipod-to-itunes-library.html(and Support iPhone too,For Linux, try GUIPod as well as YamiPod (which supports MacOS X, Windows, and Linux).

Hope it helps yeah!!!



Good luck