You are about to send your iPod in for repair, or your music is stuck on a device and you have no copy on your PC. Transfert iPod-PC from 4Videosoft copies the files from your iPod, iPhone or iPad back to your computer so you have a backup.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7 and 8
- Hardware: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU or higher, 512MB RAM or more
- Devices: iPod touch, nano, classic, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV
Key features
Copy music, videos, photos and books back to your PC
The program transfers music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, iTunes U, ringtones, ePub, PDF, audiobooks, camera roll, voice memos and photos from the device to the computer without losing anything.
Back up iPhone SMS and contacts
The vendor says it can also move iPhone text messages and contacts to your computer. The vendor's page ties this to the Ultimate version.
See your device details when you connect it
Once connected, the software reads the device type, used and free capacity, version, serial number and format.
Find tracks fast with filter and browsing
You can search with a filter and browse your library by genre, artist and album. A built-in player lets you preview video, audio and images before you copy them.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want a plain way to pull content off an Apple device onto a Windows PC: before a repair, before a device swap, or to keep a second copy of your media.
Pros and cons
- Pro: It covers many content types, from music to documents and voice memos.
- Pro: It works with iPod, iPhone and iPad models.
- Pro: The workflow is three steps: connect, select, export.
- Con: It is Windows only; a separate Mac product exists.
- Con: The listed support stops at Windows 8 and iOS 7-era devices.
FAQs
Does it work on a Mac?
No. This is the Windows edition, and the vendor sells a separate iPod-to-Mac transfer program.
Which devices are supported?
The vendor lists iPod touch, nano and classic models, iPad, iPad 2 and 3, iPhone 3G through iPhone 5, and Apple TV.
Can it back up messages and contacts?
The vendor says it can transfer iPhone SMS and contacts to the computer with its Ultimate version.
How do I use it?
Connect your device, choose the songs or movies you want, and export them to the computer.
System requirements
- OS: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7, 8
- CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD or higher
- RAM: 512MB or more