How to Put Music on an iPod
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The options that become available are: Entire Music Library does what it says. It syncs all the music in your iTunes library to your iPod (space permitting).Sync Selected playlists, artists, and genres allows you to choose the music that goes on your iPod using those categories. Check the boxes next to the items you want to sync.Include music videos syncs any music videos in your iTunes library to your iPod (assuming it can play video). For more precise control over the songs that sync to your iPod, make a playlist and sync only that playlist or uncheck songs to prevent them from being added to your iPod. Select Apply at the bottom of the iTunes window after you change the settings and determine which songs you want to download. This begins the process of syncing songs to your iPod. How long it takes depends on how many songs you're downloading. When syncing is complete, you have successfully added music to your iPod. To add other content, such as audiobooks or podcasts (if your iPod supports these), look for other tabs in iTunes, near the Music tab. Click the appropriate tabs and choose your options on those screens. Sync again, and that content is transferred to your iPod, too. Some older versions of iTunes allowed you to sync music to MP3 players that were made by companies other than Apple. Learn about all the non-Apple MP3 players that were compatible with iTunes.
How to Put Music on an iPod
Load your iPod Classic, Nano, Mini, and Shuffle with music
By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 18, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPods & MP3 Players Eco Tech Electric Vehicles Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 PlayersWhat to Know
iTunes: Go to the Music tab, select the Sync Music check box, choose the songs you want, then select Apply. Newer Macs: Your iTunes music library is located in the Music app, and you can transfer music to your iPod using the Finder. iPod touch: Sync music from iCloud and download music apps for iOS like Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Music. This article explains how to put music on an iPod that doesn't connect to the internet, including the iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, and iPod Shuffle.How to Put Music on an iPod Classic Mini Nano and Shuffle
Make sure you have iTunes installed on your computer and have added music to your iTunes library. You can get music by ripping songs from CDs, downloading it from the internet, and buying it at online stores like the iTunes Store, among other means. Apple replaced iTunes for Mac in 2019 with the release of macOS Catalina. Your iTunes music library is now located in the Music app, but you transfer music to your iPod using the Finder. When you connect your iPod to the Mac, it appears in the Finder. Just drag and drop files onto the device. Windows PC users can still use iTunes for Windows. Connect your iPod to your computer using the USB cable that came with it. You can't use just any cable; you need one that fits Apple's Dock Connector or Lightning port, depending on your model. If iTunes isn't already open on your computer, it opens now. If you haven't set up your iPod yet, iTunes walks you through the setup process. After you go through the setup process or if your iPod has already been set up, you see the main iPod management screen. If you don't see it, click the iPod icon in iTunes to get to this screen. The screen shows a picture of your iPod and has a set of tabs along the side or across the top, depending on the version of iTunes you have. The first tab menu is Music. Select it. The first option in the Music tab is Sync Music. Check the box next to it. If you don't, you won't be able to download songs.The options that become available are: Entire Music Library does what it says. It syncs all the music in your iTunes library to your iPod (space permitting).Sync Selected playlists, artists, and genres allows you to choose the music that goes on your iPod using those categories. Check the boxes next to the items you want to sync.Include music videos syncs any music videos in your iTunes library to your iPod (assuming it can play video). For more precise control over the songs that sync to your iPod, make a playlist and sync only that playlist or uncheck songs to prevent them from being added to your iPod. Select Apply at the bottom of the iTunes window after you change the settings and determine which songs you want to download. This begins the process of syncing songs to your iPod. How long it takes depends on how many songs you're downloading. When syncing is complete, you have successfully added music to your iPod. To add other content, such as audiobooks or podcasts (if your iPod supports these), look for other tabs in iTunes, near the Music tab. Click the appropriate tabs and choose your options on those screens. Sync again, and that content is transferred to your iPod, too. Some older versions of iTunes allowed you to sync music to MP3 players that were made by companies other than Apple. Learn about all the non-Apple MP3 players that were compatible with iTunes.