How to download music to ipod

Apple, along with the iPhone and iPad, produces another type of quality product – the iPod. With it, you can listen to your favorite songs at any time, but first you have to add them to the device. There are some nuances here compared to downloading songs to a regular player. Below are several ways to transfer music to your iPod.

How to download music to iPod

The range of Apple players is very diverse. It consists of several types of similar devices – mini, classic, nano, shuffle and touch. As for the ways to download music to an iPod, they are universal for all of the listed models. Among them, only the shuffle stands out, because it does not have a screen, so copying your favorite songs to it can only be done through a stationary or portable PC. To this end, Apple offers to download songs using a special application for Mac and Windows. It's called iTunes.

You can do without this application, but then you will have to download another program. For any of the described methods you will need:

• the ipod itself;
• USB cable for connection;
• iTunes or other special program;
• music collection.

How to download music via iTunes

Standard instructions on how to download music to an iPod require downloading a special program from Apple called iTunes. To do this, find the official website of the company, where you can download this application. This way you will avoid any virus getting into your computer. Run the downloaded file with the extension .exe and follow the installation prompts. If you have already completed this step, then follow the rest of the instructions on how to add music to your iPod:

1. Launch iTunes, connect the device to the computer via a USB cable, wait for it to be detected.
2. Create a separate folder on your PC with your music library.
3. In the top toolbar, click on “File”, then “Add folder to library”. Find the collection you created earlier. Confirm by clicking Select Folder. Another option is to simply move the collection to the left side of the program window by holding down the left mouse button.
4. If the computer was able to detect your iPod, then go to the music section, where you need to select the type of synchronization - decide between the 2 options “Entire library” and “Selected playlists”. Check the box next to the folder or individual songs that you want to have on your device. Click the "Apply" button.

Downloading music to iPod without iTunes

Not every user is ready to put up with the condition that a music collection can only be recorded through iTunes. There is a way to download music to iPod without this application. Free programs, for example, YamiPod, can save owners of an Apple device from this problem. Download it for your version of the Mac or Windows operating system, and then transfer it to your iPod using any file manager. Next, use the following instructions:

1. Close iTunes - only after that you can run the copied .exe file.
2. In the pop-up window, select your device, and then enter your iPod FWID. This is the serial number, which is located in the About This PC menu or in Device Manager.
3. Click on "Ok".
4. Customize display fields, language, and other settings.
5. Simply drag the desired song into the track area of ​​the application, and in the menu that appears, edit the tags for all songs by successively pressing the Next key.
6. Agree to adding all tracks by clicking Add all. Wait while the program records your songs.

Video tutorial: how to download music to your player from your computer