Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes

Pharoh · 07-10-09, 01:06 PM

My son's laptop, with all of his non-backed up music, crashed. So how do I most easily and successfully get all of his music from an Ipod, (in this case starting with a 30gig Ipod video and then a Touch), while keeping all of the tags and organisation?

I tried using the Ipod as a disk storage device, finding the appropriate folder and copying it to the ITunes folder, but this did not work. I also tried copying one of the folders just onto the desktop and adding it to the library from inside of ITunes, but this also did not seem to work. Is there a step I am missing? Do I need to drag the folders and then re-sync?

Any help is appreciated. And if I have to buy a third party program I will, I just don't want any of the extra stuff that is bound to come with them.

Thanks.

al_bundy · 07-10-09, 01:19 PM

try to rebuild the computer, install itunes, authorize the new PC and then sync the ipod. if it's the same account it might work.

Plan B is to contact Apple support and ask them to let you download everything you ever bought from them. it's a case by case deal but it worked for me.

they let me download everything one time and last month i ran out of authorizations and couldn't de-authorize all and they did it for me as well.

for a consumer company, Apple is probably the best to deal with

SomethingMore · 07-10-09, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharoh

I also tried copying one of the folders just onto the desktop and adding it to the library from inside of ITunes, but this also did not seem to work.

weird, that's what I've done a couple times, but I copied all of the folders on the ipod to the desktop, then added to the library. Everything was restored. Some filenames (not tags) didn't get renamed properly, but I just changed the tag (something simple, like adding a 2 to the track name), then changed it back, and the file was the right name again.

Pharoh · 07-10-09, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SomethingMore

weird, that's what I've done a couple times, but I copied all of the folders on the ipod to the desktop, then added to the library. Everything was restored. Some filenames (not tags) didn't get renamed properly, but I just changed the tag (something simple, like adding a 2 to the track name), then changed it back, and the file was the right name again.

A couple of stupid questions.

Did you use the add folder to library option from the file menu?

And did the songs show up immediately in the library, or did you have to restart ITunes?

Thanks.

Al,

I am more concerned with the songs on the Ipod that came from CDs, not purchased from ITunes. And I really don't want to bother with the crashed computer.

al_bundy · 07-10-09, 01:49 PM

if you can't get them back, hit the library if you don't have the CD's anymore. i have a bunch of CD's i lost, scratched, etc over the years and once in a while if i want it again i just try to find it at the NY Public Library. they even have wi-fi there so you can take a laptop and do the imports right there

MeatheadBMC · 07-10-09, 02:17 PM

http://www.yamipod.com

It will let you move the music with the song info intact back from the ipod to a PC.

Chrisedge · 07-10-09, 02:23 PM

sharepod works great too...

KillerCannibal · 07-10-09, 03:31 PM

iPodcopy from Wide Angle Software is a great program. The interface looks just like iTunes and it's only a $20 one time fee. Has helped me out a lot in the past.

kuroiinu · 07-10-09, 06:31 PM

With these programs like yampod, sharepod and ipodcopy, is there any quality loss compared to the contents on iPod (not relative to the original on CD)?

And what format would you get them back in?

Thanks.

Mr. Salty · 07-10-09, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kuroiinu

With these programs like yampod, sharepod and ipodcopy, is there any quality loss compared to the contents on iPod (not relative to the original on CD)?

And what format would you get them back in?

Thanks.

No, it's just copying existing digital files, not converting and reconverting them.

MeatheadBMC · 07-10-09, 07:53 PM

At least with Yamipod it is just copying the files back to the computer and repairing the file names from the tags embedded in the files.

kuroiinu · 07-11-09, 02:13 PM

All this talk about file restoration reminds me that I'd better back up my iTunes songs.

Does anyone know if when you do a standard iTunes back-up, a) it backs up only new songs added since the last back-up, or b) it backs up everything from the beginning, or c) you can choose between the 2 modes.

I'm trying to decide how many blank discs I need. Thanks.

monkeyboy · 07-11-09, 10:54 PM

I used ephpod a few years ago to do that. I'm not sure if it's still around.

07-10-09, 01:06 PM	#1
Pharoh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 18,608	Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes My son's laptop, with all of his non-backed up music, crashed. So how do I most easily and successfully get all of his music from an Ipod, (in this case starting with a 30gig Ipod video and then a Touch), while keeping all of the tags and organisation? I tried using the Ipod as a disk storage device, finding the appropriate folder and copying it to the ITunes folder, but this did not work. I also tried copying one of the folders just onto the desktop and adding it to the library from inside of ITunes, but this also did not seem to work. Is there a step I am missing? Do I need to drag the folders and then re-sync? Any help is appreciated. And if I have to buy a third party program I will, I just don't want any of the extra stuff that is bound to come with them. Thanks.

07-10-09, 01:19 PM	#2
al_bundy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Transfatfreeville Posts: 22,662	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes try to rebuild the computer, install itunes, authorize the new PC and then sync the ipod. if it's the same account it might work. Plan B is to contact Apple support and ask them to let you download everything you ever bought from them. it's a case by case deal but it worked for me. they let me download everything one time and last month i ran out of authorizations and couldn't de-authorize all and they did it for me as well. for a consumer company, Apple is probably the best to deal with

07-10-09, 01:49 PM	#5
al_bundy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Transfatfreeville Posts: 22,662	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes if you can't get them back, hit the library if you don't have the CD's anymore. i have a bunch of CD's i lost, scratched, etc over the years and once in a while if i want it again i just try to find it at the NY Public Library. they even have wi-fi there so you can take a laptop and do the imports right there

07-10-09, 02:17 PM	#6
MeatheadBMC Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Central NY Posts: 82	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes http://www.yamipod.com It will let you move the music with the song info intact back from the ipod to a PC.

07-10-09, 02:23 PM	#7
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KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,076	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes iPodcopy from Wide Angle Software is a great program. The interface looks just like iTunes and it's only a $20 one time fee. Has helped me out a lot in the past. __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Mulholland Dr./Battle Royale/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish

07-10-09, 06:31 PM	#9
kuroiinu DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: California Blue Posts: 3,491	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes With these programs like yampod, sharepod and ipodcopy, is there any quality loss compared to the contents on iPod (not relative to the original on CD)? And what format would you get them back in? Thanks.

07-10-09, 07:53 PM	#11
MeatheadBMC Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Central NY Posts: 82	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes At least with Yamipod it is just copying the files back to the computer and repairing the file names from the tags embedded in the files.

07-11-09, 02:13 PM	#12
kuroiinu DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: California Blue Posts: 3,491	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes All this talk about file restoration reminds me that I'd better back up my iTunes songs. Does anyone know if when you do a standard iTunes back-up, a) it backs up only new songs added since the last back-up, or b) it backs up everything from the beginning, or c) you can choose between the 2 modes. I'm trying to decide how many blank discs I need. Thanks.

07-11-09, 10:54 PM	#13
monkeyboy DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: looking for mangos in the jungle Posts: 4,048	Re: Best way to move songs from Ipod to Itunes I used ephpod a few years ago to do that. I'm not sure if it's still around. __________________ you can turn your back on a person, but never turn your back on a drug; especially when it's holding a razor sharp hunting knife in your eye.