How to Move Songs From One iPod to Another

When exchanging or upgrading your iPod it is important to back up your music; otherwise, you risk losing your play count and ratings during the music transfer. A music copying program reduces the hassle of switching iPods by seamlessly transferring all of your content to your computer, which you can then synch to a new device. Music copying software can be downloaded online and tested for a trial period.

Things You'll Need

• Music copying software
• USB cable
• iPod
• Computer
• iTunes

Instructions

1. Download music copying software. Click the downloads tab on the CNet.com screen, and type "music transfer" in the search bar. Click the "Music Liberator" link, and click "Download Now" button.

2. Drag the "Music Liberator" icon to your "Applications" folder. Click "Go" at the top of the screen, and click "Applications" from the drop-down menu. Double-click "Music Liberator" the run the program.

3. Connect your computer via the USB cable to the iPod you wish to copy music from. Click the songs you wish to copy, and hold down the shift key to select multiple songs. Click the "Copy" button.

4. Disconnect your iPod from the computer, and plug the other iPod into your computer. Click the iPod's name under the "Devices" section and check the box next to "Manually manage songs."

5. Drag the songs to your iPod's tab on the sidebar to add them. Click the eject button next to the tab to disconnect the iPod from your computer.

References

• CNet.com