Transfering MP3's from an ipod to a PC?

adam · Dec 2006

Hey hey - I've recently formatted my PC and want to get my MP3's off of my iPod. Unfortunately they're all sitting on the iPod with messed up file names and in stupid folders like "F5" folder and "FUD6" file name. Nicely done, Apple.

Anyone know of a good, free, transfer and converter? I can copy the files off no problem, I just need it to convert the file names properly.

Thanks.

bearkub · Dec 2006

The easiest way I found to do it on a PC was just to plug the iPod in, copy all the music folders to a temporary location on your PC, then set iTunes to keep your music organized, add the temporary folders to the iTunes library and it sorts everything.

I use this on my mac, but it is a mac only app: http://www.thelittleappfactory.com/application.php?app=iPodRip

Rick Stirling · Dec 2006

sharepod

Lee3dee · Dec 2006

sweet! another great ipod app!

notman · Dec 2006

Sweet, my wife just got a nano and I didn't want to install iTunes.

Jay Evans · Dec 2006

iDump
-its small, fast, works well, retains all song info, and you can even keep it on your iPod.

moose · Dec 2006

in backing up my mp3's i just use it as a harddrive. Nuke the ipod's directories, and copy the files over manually into your own directory. quick and easy.

i tried using some 3rd party programs to get the mp3's off of the ipod, but they never worked for shit. So i opted for the HD option

Luxury · Dec 2006

I use copypod because it's the only one that I know of that retains ratings.

spitty · Dec 2006

i think the latest version of winamp can do this. i'm not sure if it'll give the mp3s a good name though.

Option · Dec 2006

Sharepod is what I use too. It's a great little app.

Transfering MP3's from an ipod to a PC?

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