Your iPod is full of music and videos, but iTunes wants to sync everything its own way, and the files on your player are hard to get back onto a computer. Emicsoft iPod Transfer is a Windows tool that moves files between your PC and your iPod without iTunes, and it can also convert files into formats the iPod plays.
Quick facts
- Version: 5.1.16
- Platform: Windows
- License: Shareware
- Output formats: MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, M4V, MOV, MP3, WAV and M4A
Key features
Put songs, videos, photos and playlists on your iPod without iTunes
You import files from your computer straight to the player, so you don't have to go through the iTunes library.
Back up your iPod to your local disk
You can copy files from the iPod to your computer, so a lost or wiped player doesn't take your collection with it.
Convert video and audio into iPod-friendly formats
The program converts files to MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, M4V, MOV, MP3, WAV and M4A.
Rip a DVD disc or DVD folder for your iPod
You can take a DVD disc or a DVD folder on your disk, convert it to an iPod-compatible format, then transfer it to the player.
See your device details and search by genre, artist or album
After you connect the iPod, the program scans it automatically and shows details such as type, capacity, version number and serial number. You can then search your files by genre, artist and album.
Supported devices
It is described as working with iPod 1G through 4G, iPod Classic, iPod mini, iPod nano 1 to 4, iPod shuffle 1 to 3, iPod Touch and Touch 2, and iPod Video. iPhone and iPhone 3G are also listed.
Who it's for
It suits you if you keep an older iPod, want your files on it without iTunes, and want a backup copy on your PC. It is also useful if you have DVDs you'd like to watch on the player.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Transfer, backup and conversion are in one tool.
- Pro: It doesn't need iTunes to move files.
- Con: It is a Windows-only program.
- Con: The supported device list covers older iPod and early iPhone models.
FAQs
Do I need iTunes to use it?
No. The program imports songs, videos, photos and playlists to the iPod without iTunes.
Can I copy files from my iPod back to my computer?
Yes. It copies files from the iPod to your local disk.
Can it convert DVD movies?
Yes. It converts a DVD disc or DVD folder to iPod-compatible formats.
Which formats can it produce?
MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, M4V, MOV, MP3, WAV and M4A.
System requirements
- Windows PC
- 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above
- 512MB RAM or more