Q: I want to transfer the music from an iPod to a my Mac, before I reformat the iPod. I tried iTunes but it doesn't work in extracting files off iPod. Any help would be appreciated, I don't want to lose my iPod music!
A: To transfer iPod music to Mac, you need additional third-party software to help you. There are some software in the market which can download music, video, photo, book, voice memo, TV shows, etc. from iPod to computer. If you don't have this kind of software, I recommend you the Mac iPod Transfer. This software can meet all your needs on transferring. It will not destroy the data, no matter the files of iPod or exported files. With user-oriented interface, it is also very easy to handle.
You may free download it here to follow the tutorial to learn how to copy iPod music to Mac.

If you are a Windows users , please refer to iPod to PC Transfer Program transfer iPod music to Windows computer.
Step by Step Guide: How to Transfer iPod Music to Mac?
Step 1: If you finish the installation of the software, just connect the iPod to computer through USB cable. Then run the app, and it will explore the iPod device automatically.
Step 2: Directly hit the "Music" button to mark all songs you want to back up.

Step 3. Click the "Export checked files to local" button to preset the output path and then hit the "save" button to let the program do the rest thing for you.

This software can also be used for iPad and iPhone. You can transfer files from iPad and iPhone in the same process.
OK, if you need this nice software, just feel free to download iPod to Mac Transfer to your computer.

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