Your iPod holds years of songs, videos and photos, and the only official way to get them onto a new computer is to wipe and re-sync through iTunes. If the old PC died or the library is gone, that sync can erase what's on the device. AVCWare iPod Computer Transfer copies the files in both directions between an iPod or iPhone and a Windows PC, without that wipe.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7, 8 and 10
- Price: $19.00
- Trial: a free trial is available
- Download size: about 45.4MB
- Mac: a separate Mac version exists
Key features
Back up your iPod's songs, movies, photos and apps to your PC
You can copy apps, songs, music videos, movies and pictures to the computer for backup or sharing. Photos and videos shot on the device are included, and you can copy photos from Photo Stream to the PC.
Add files from your PC without removing what's already on the iPod
Copy music, movies, music videos and pictures from the PC to the iPod. You just add what you want, and the original files stay where they are.
Rebuild your iTunes library from the device
Send songs, movies and playlists from the iPod straight into the iTunes library for backup.
Move files between several iOS devices by drag-and-drop
Connect multiple iOS devices at once and drag files from one to another to share music with friends.
Organize photo albums and playlists
Create, delete and rename photo albums and playlists, and add one photo to several albums. You can view music by song, album, artist, genre or composer, and movies by movie or genre.
Save your messages and use the device like a drive
The program can back up messages from your device to the PC. You can also open an iPhone in Windows Explorer and manage it like a hard disk. Transfers over Wi-Fi and shortcut keys are also supported.
Who it's for
It suits you if you have an older iPod, iPhone or iPad and want to get its media onto a Windows PC. It also suits you if you want to move files to a new computer, or if you want to fill an iTunes library from a device. The device list covers iPod, nano, classic, shuffle, Mini, touch, and iPhone models up to the iPhone 5s and 5c.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Copies media both ways and into iTunes
- Handles several devices at once
- Supports many iPod generations
- Low hardware demands
Cons
- Windows only; Mac users need the separate Mac edition
- Needs iTunes 8.2 or above installed
- Supported devices and iOS versions stop at around iOS 7/8 and iTunes 12, so newer iPhones aren't listed
FAQs
Does it work on Windows 10?
Yes. The listed systems are Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7, 8 and 10.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes, a free trial is offered, and the full program costs $19.00.
Can it send files into iTunes?
Yes. It transfers songs, movies and playlists from the iPod to the iTunes library.
Can I connect more than one device?
Yes. You can connect several iOS devices at the same time and transfer files among them.
System requirements
- OS: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Processor: 1GHz Intel/AMD or above
- RAM: 256MB (512MB or above recommended)
- Disk space: 50MB for installation
- Display: Super VGA (800×600), 16-bit graphics card or higher
- Other: iTunes 8.2 or above