iPod Tools

ImTOO iPod Computer Transfer enables you to transfer music, video, podcast and TV programs from your iPod (or iPhone) to a folder on your PC, or directly to iTunes. You can also transfer media from your PD to your iPod, allowing you to manage your files without the need to use iTunes. Other features include the ability to add and delete playlists, search and filter iPod content as well as drag and drop transfer between multiple iPods. ImTOO iPod Computer Transfer supports the iPhone and all iPod models including iPod Nano 3, iPod Classic and iPod Touch.

CopyTrans enables you to rebuild your iTunes library from your iPod in case your PC has crashed, you bought a new PC or your iTunes library has been corrupted or lost. The program imports your music, podcasts, movies and audiobooks directly into a new iTunes library, including playlists, personal ratings and other details. The items are automatically assigned to the proper iTunes categories. Other features include (incremental) backup to local folder, customizable file and folder names, and a search option.

CopyTrans Photo enables you to copy photos from your iPod to your PC for backup purposes and vice versa. The program offers a thumbnail display for all your photo albums and allows you to easily select images to be copied to your iPod or PC by drag and drop. CopyTrans Photo can be installed on your PC and/or on your iPod and does not require iTunes. The program works with your iPod, iPod Touch and iPhone.

iCloner enables you to create a complete backup image of your iPod, that can be used to restore your iPod content in case it is corrupted, deleted, lost or stolen, in which case you can restore the backup image to the new iPod device. iCloner supports compression of your backup image in order to save disk space.

iPod2PC enables you to easily copy songs from your iPod to any PC. The program can be run directly from you iPod, so you can carry it with you wherever you go. The program lets you browse your songs by album, artist or genre, and also provide a search feature to locate specific items. In addition, a convenient right-click option allow you to quickly select related songs.

iGadget (formerly PodPlus) enables you to extend the functionality of your iPod and use it as a information repository that is synchronized with your Outlook email, contacts, appointments, notes and tasks tasks, as well as various Internet items including Podcasts, RSS feeds, weather information, horoscopes, movie showtimes and more. You can choose which items you want to add to your iPod, and easily synchronize all the information automatically when connected, on-demand or on a regular schedule. All iGadget data can be accessed from your iPod under the `Notes` menu and is properly formatted for easy reading. In addition to data synchronization, the program can also copy songs and playlists from your iPod to your PC and update iTunes information. A very handy tool for any iPod user, give it a try!

PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter enables you to convert DVD, Tivo, DivX, MPEG, WMV, AVI, RealMedia and other video formats to iPod Video. You can load video from a file or insert a personal DVD, and then convert the entire movie, or just a selected portion of it.

Photopod provides an easy way to upload photos to your iPod without having to synchronize entire folders, as it is done with iTunes. The program connects directly to your Video iPod or Nano and lets you browse the current albums, create new albums, and you can simply drag and drop new images (or entire folders) from your PC to be uploaded. In addition to images from your PC, you can also download photos directly from an online image gallery. Other features include options to backup and compact your photo library and to auto-rotate portrait pictures.

xPort enables you to directly transfer songs from your iPod to your PC. You can select to transfer all songs, or just selected items. In addition, the program can create playlists and provides a lyrics search, which however needs considerable improvements, as it could not find a single lyric for us.

Lenogo DVD Movie to iPod Video Converter enables you to convert your video files to iPod mp4 format, so that they can be viewed on your Video iPod. It supports conversion from a variety of formats, including .mpg, .avi, .asf, .swf (Flash) and others. The interface is plain and simple, just select the files to be converted and click the Convert button. The program also supports some video adjustments for frame rate, bitrate and height/width. The conversion process can be paused and continued as needed. Trial version adds a watermark to converted movie.

PatioTunes enables you to control iTunes remotely from any web browser (PC or PDA) over your home network. You can pick songs by artists, albums, or any available iTunes playlists and also search for tracks by keyword. In addition, you can control playback functions, set the volume, view available cover art and lyrics for the currently playing song and also add songs to a PatioTunes playlist. The program is easy to install and the web interface can be customized in size to fit the screen of your device. PatioTunes only offers remote management for iTunes, it does not include any playback capabilities on its own, the program is primarily designed to interact with an iTunes setup that is connected to your home stereo system.

M2Convert for iPod enables you to convert video files and DVDs to Apple iPod compatible format using H.264 or MPEG-4 compression. You can batch convert multiple files , and optionally insert them automatically into your iTunes library. The output quality and size can be adjusted, and you can preview the converted video in real-time from a small, built-in viewer. Even though you can convert DVDs as well as video files, the DVD specific features are very basic and do not allow to select chapters or audio streams. The program supports most popular video and audio formats, including AVI, ASF, WMV, MOV, MPG, MPEG, AVC, OGG, MP4, DivX, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC and others.

Sothink iPod Video Suite enables you to convert your personal (non-copy protected) DVD movies so that they can be viewed on your iPod. The program offers a simple 3 step wizard that lets you select the video and audio tracks to convert, set video options and output directory for the newly created .mp4 file.

CopyTrans Doctor is an iPod repair and recovery solution, that can find iPod disk/hard drive errors, perform iPod database (library) diagnostic, locate missing, lost or unlisted songs, and recover songs that have been deleted from your iPod. It can address problems where your iPod is not recognized by your computer or inaccessible by iTunes, songs are skipped when you try to play them, the screen is displaying the `sad face` icon, and similar issues.

Wondershare iPod Slideshow enables you to create photo slideshows in MP4 video format, that can be viewed on your iPod. Just select the images you want to include, choose an optional background music, and add transition effects to bring your photos to live. The program also includes several editing features to crop songs, add clipart, picture frames, text overlays and more. The resulting slideshow is saved as .mp4 file to your computer, from where you can transfer it to your iPod.

iTSync enables you to find duplicate and orphaned tracks in iTunes and/or your iPod. It offers 14 different search criteria and 5 duplicate selection methods that allow you to find and remove the files that clutter your library or device. You can choose to run searches manually as needed, or use automatic background synchronization to make sure that your library is always up to date and clean. Other features include library export to HTML, iTunes library backup and more.

MusicSafe enables you to copy your digital media from your iPod to your Windows PC. You can backup your entire iPod or only copy selected songs, playlists or music from specific artists. The program includes a built-in media player that allows you to play songs directly from your iPod without having to synchronize it with your PC.

iPodRobot PC Transfer allows you to copy music and video files from your iPod to your iTunes library or a folder on your computer. The program can be useful if your purchased a new computer and want to transfer your iPod content to the new PC. The items that can be copied include playlists, songs rating, comments, play count and volume adjustment settings.