General Discussion - How to transfer iPod files(Windows/Mac)and make iPhone Ringt Racee21 - Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:33 am Post subject: How to transfer iPod files(Windows/Mac)and make iPhone Ringt
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Questions:
1: How can I transfer my iPod files to another iPod, iTunes or how can I backup my iPod files to local Computer for both windows and Mac?
2: How can I make my own iPhone Ringtone and transfer it to my iPhone directly without iTunes ?
Answers:
1: If you want to transfer and backup your iPod files you can use iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer(Windows) or transfer iPod files to iPod/Computer/iTunes (Mac). It can transfer iPod to iPod, iPod to computer, ipod to iTunes easily.
2: A professional iPhone Ringtone Maker can extract audio from video and convert audio to iPhone M4R audio and transfer the Ringtone made my yourself to your iPhone directly.
Part 1: How to use iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes to transfer and backup iPod files on Windows
Step 0: Free download iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer , install and run it. Please make sure that your iTunes is closed when you use the software
Step 1: Connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPod/iPhone icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list. Open the library/playlist that you want to add files into.
Method 1: Transfer iPod to iPod or Transfer local files to iPod
Click the Add files button, and choose the Add Files to List option that the button shows, and then locate the required files to your iPod/iPhone.
Tip:
A: If you want to add a folder containing all files you want, please click the Add files drop-down button, and choose the Add Folder to List option, and then locate the folder to your iPod/iPhone.
B: When the software is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.
Method 2: Transfer iPod to Local Computer
Click the Backup to local button to start exporting files.
Method 3: Transfer iPod to iTunes
Click the Add to iTunes button to start exporting files.
Part 2: How to backup and transfer iPod files on Mac
Step 0: Free download iPod to Mac Transfer , install and run it.
All information about your iPod, such as type, capacity, version, serial number, and format, will be shown on the main interface.
Tip: All functions for iPod are applicable to iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS as well except for the photo management.
Step 1: Transfer movies to iPod
Open the library/playlist that you want to transfer.
Click the "Add files to iPod" or "Add Folder to iPod" button.
Step 2: Locate the required audio files on the pop-up dialogbox and click "Open" button to import selected files to your iPod.
Step 3: Edit iPod Playlist
To those who want to create their own personalized iPod Playlist, you can try this function.
Choose the "File -> Playlist" option to create a new list , and then choose the "New Playlist" option from the submenu.
Drag & drop to import or export files need and drag it to the local, or you can choose the file from the local and drag it to the iPod.
Part 3: How to make your own iPhone Ringtone and transfer it to your iPhone directly.
Step 1: Click the "Browse" button right beside "Input File" label to select the file you want to create ringtone in the window that pops up, then click "OK" button. You will see the file path and name are displayed in the "Input File" textbox.
Step 2: Click "Play" button to hear the music before creating ringtone and find the part you want to use. Then drag and drop the start & end slider to get music clip to convert, or type the start & end time in the corresponding text box directly.
Step 3: Set output destination by clicking "Browse" button on the right side of the "Local Output File" label.
Step 4: If you want, check "Export to iPhone" option to let the program upload the output ringtone to your iPhone directly after conversion.
Step 5: After all above are finished, click "Generate" button to start creating your own iPhone ringtone. During the creation, you can check the process by the progress bar at the bottom.
