How to Put Songs on Your iPod Using Limewire

Transfer your Limewire tracks to your iPod

The iPod is a portable media playing and storing device that is primarily used to store music files. LimeWire is a free application download that enables users to download files from their peers as well as purchase music files for 99 cents per track. If you want to transfer your LimeWire songs onto your iPod, you must first convert them to the iTunes player for proper syncing. Properly perform the transfer and enjoy your LimeWire songs portably.

Things You'll Need

• USB cable

Instructions

1. Open the saved folder containing your Limewire music files. Unless you choose for LimeWire to save your downloaded files in an alternate folder during installation, by default, the music files will be stored in the "My Documents" folder of "My Computer." Look for a folder with "LimeWire Tunes" in the title.

2. Open the iTunes application. If you do not have iTunes installed on your computer you can install it from the software CD provided with your iPod.

3. Drag and drop the files from the LimeWire folder into the iTunes "Library." When asked to convert the files to M4A format click "OK."

4. Connect your iPod player to the computer with the provided USB cable. iTunes will automatically recognize the iPod and sync the newly converted LimeWire music files to it. If it does not automatically sync, you can click your iPod under the "Devices" menu on the left side of iTunes and click "Sync" in the center of the screen.

References

• "iPod and iTunes for Dummies"; Tony Bove and Cheryl Rhodes; 2007