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The Insider's Guides to Transfer Music from Mac to iPod

Seeking for a way to transfer music tracks, playlists from Mac to iPod, or getting frustrated about iPod not sync music with iTunes? This article will introduce the best iTunes alternative to sync music from Mac to iPod without errors.

By Rico Rodriguez to iTunes｜Last updated on Mar 13, 2023

iPod, especially iPod touch is the perfect way to carry your music collection in your pocket. You can purchase music or albums from iTunes Store and then sync music from Mac/PC to iPod. But this based on the fact that you have paid for iTunes music. How about some music tracks that are not purchased from Apple Music (CD Rip, purchased from another store, etc )? How do you transfer them to iPod? Or you do follow the guide to sync music to iPod with iTunes, while getting a variety of iTunes music not syncing errors, such as songs grayed out on iTunes Library or iPod, iTunes songs duplicated, music playlist not showing up after sync, album artwork disappearing etc.

You failed to transfer music from Mac to iPod. But does that mean you are at your wits' end? Not really. Turning to a talented iTunes alternative could help you get rid of iTunes sync errors and transfer music from Mac to iPod easily and fast.

How to Sync Music from Mac to iPod without A Hitch

Warm Prompt: For trail version, you are allowed to move music from Mac to iPod with 30 songs/day. For full version, there is no limitation on songs quantity.

Step 1: Free download the Mac to iPod music transfer and launch it on your iMac, Macbook Pro/Air etc. Then connect your iPod touch/nano/shuffle with Mac computer with the included USB. And the awesome Mac to iPod music transfer can recognize all your iPod data automatically and instantly.

Step 2: Click "Music Transfer" icon on the main interface to check your iPod music on Mac. They are listed by A-Z letters by default. But you can also switch to Artists order.

Step 3: Click "Add Music " button on the top of the panel to import music from Mac to iPod.

Step 4: Press "Sync" button on the lower right corner to export songs from Mac to iPod without iTunes. The time length of transferring music to iPod will be various according to your computer performance and the quantity of songs you wanna transfer.

During the process of iPod music transfer, please bear in mind DO NOT dismiss the connection between your iPod and Mac. Or else some errors like data loss, transfer interruption etc. will happen to you.

Besides syncing music from Mac to iPod, this iPod music transfer is also competent to transfer iPod music to Mac for further editing, backing-up or sharing with friends. More than anything, MacX MediaTrans still does great in transferring photos from iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod) to Mac and videos between iOS devices and Mac computers.