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  • In the sea of applications available that allow you to copy music from your iPod to your computer, there are a few that can help you sail easily through the process and, even better, for free. Whether you are using Windows, Mac or Linux, these programs are allow you to transfer from your portable music device to your machine. Before you start, it's a good idea to set your iPod to manual so your songs are not deleted accidentally.

    Windows Application

    YamiPod software works well in Windows, with support for iPod Classic as well as newer models. With YamiPod, you can run a search for songs, a few seconds' preview of songs you have and delete repeated songs. To copy songs from an iPod Touch, make it accessible with ZIPhone and make sure the BSD Subsystem and OpenSSH applications are installed on your device. Then, with an SFTP application such as Filezilla, you can get around your newer iPod Touch device and not only copy songs but organize everything. Make sure your iPod Touch and computer share the same Wi-Fi network and it it set to Autolock. You can find the device's IP address in your computer under Settings/Wi-Fi. Once you're in, transfer your files in the directory: private/var/mobile/Media/iTunes_Control/Music.

    Mac Application

    Senuti is the easiest application for music transfer if you are using a Mac. If a song is duplicated in your playlist, a blue dot appears before the title."Gtkpod" is a basic program that simply and efficiently copies songs, playlists and cover art, which you can then directly transfer onto your hard drive. These programs both guide you through the process of transferring files after you open it.

    Linux Applications

    With Linux, the most useful applications are also the easiest to use. Amarok and Gtkpod transfer songs and help you organize them into manageable playlists. Banshee and Rhythmbox are additional programs available for no cost that transfer your music seamlessly from your MP3 to your computer. Mozilla created Songbird, a program that allows you to drag and drop files back and forth. Floola is another application available that can network different iPod users and allow you to transfer songs among a users group. Many of these applications are cross-platform and can work on Mac and PC as well.

    Source:

    Lifehacker: How to Copy Songs from Your iPod to Your PC

    How to Transfer Music from iPod to PC

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