Downloading songs to your gadget is very easy if you have iTunes and you can connect your iPod to your computer. If you want to know how to download music to iPod in just a few minutes, just follow a few simple instructions given below.

Method 1: Connecting iPod to Computer

First of all, open iTunes. If you don't have this app, you should download it. It only takes a few minutes, including download time to your computer. Then you must upload the songs to iTunes by downloading them from the Internet or ripping them from a CD. Continuing to follow the instructions on how to download music to your iPod, connect it to your computer. If the necessary connection settings have not yet been completed, iTunes will start this process automatically. Find the Music button. As soon as you can see your iPod in iTunes settings (the device name should be displayed), you should click on it. This will allow you to manage the music that can be downloaded to your gadget from iTunes. Choose your synchronization option from the two available.

  1. Synchronization of the entire library. Thus, when performing the task of how to download music to iPod, the entire iTunes music library will be copied to the device.
  2. Synchronization of selected playlists, artists and genres. This option will allow you to download only certain songs and playlists to your device. To select the required items from the list, simply check the boxes next to them.


Click the "Apply" button. This will begin copying either your entire music library or selected songs or playlists, depending on the option you choose. Wait until the download completes. Once synchronization is complete, you can disconnect your iPod from your computer. The instructions on how to download music to iPod Touch have been completed.

Method 2: Use iTunes to Make Adjustments

Click on the iTunes application icon if it is installed on your iPod. If this service is not available on your device, just connect your iPod to your computer, open iTunes and select your gadget in the list of devices. After that, click the Apply button and wait for the application to launch on your iPod Touch. When completing the task of how to download music to iPod, select the song you want to download. You can find the songs you want by clicking on the "Genres", "Popular" or "Graphs" options located at the top of the screen. You can also simply click on the album names and view the available songs. If the songs you want to download are not in your collection, you should visit the iTunes store and find what you want. Once you have made your selection, click on the price of the song. You can find the price to the right of the song as a green box that says “Buy Song.” Click on this inscription and make a purchase.

Useful tips for instructions on how to download music to iPod Shuffle

  1. Before you start downloading, make a list of songs that you want to download or buy.
  2. In addition to music, you can also buy movies and music videos, as well as download pictures. To make purchases on iTunes, you must create an account. The cost of one song is approximately $1.00, a video clip - about $2.00, a film - around $10.00.
  3. It is advisable to install the iTunes application on your computer in advance, before connecting your iPod to it.