How to backup iPod, copy music, video, movie, photo from iPod to Mac

Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac is perfect iPod copy, iPod ripping software specially designed for Mac users. It can rip and copy audios, videos, photos, podcasts, and TV programs from iPod to Mac and Mac to iPod.

And here you would find detailed operation methods to guide your work. Download and install Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac, an icon would be created on the desktop. Run Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac and insert your iPod/iPhone. Your device can be automatically recognized by the program and the device info will be shown as the picture below.

Then choose what you want to do with Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac.

• Import files from Mac to my iPod/iPhone
• Export files from iPod/iPhone to my Mac
• Export files from iPod/iPhone to my iTunes
• Edit my iPod/iPhone playlist
• Show me more usage skills

Import files from Mac to iPod/iPhone

1. Open the library/playlist that you want to import files to.
2. Click the "Mac to iPod button", and choose the "Add Files to List" option

   

3. Choose the required files to import to your iPod/iPhone.
4. If you want importing a folder containing all files you want added, please click the "Mac to iPod" button, and choose the "Add Folder to List" option, and then specify the folder to import the files inside.

   

Export files from iPod/iPhone to Mac

1. Open the library/playlist that you want to export files to.
2. Check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
3. Click the "iPod to Mac" button to start exporting files.

   

Export files from iPod/iPhone to iTunes

1. Open the library/playlist that you want to export files to.
2. Check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
3. Click the "iPod to iTunes" button to start exporting files.

   

Edit iPod/iPhone playlist

You can delete and add items for the existing playlist in the iPhone/iPod and also delete and create new playlist via Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac. Delete item/playlist: Choose the file/playlist you want to delete, click the "Del" button or right click and choose "delete" menu. Add items: Select the movie or music file and right click, choose the menu "Add to Playlist" and specify the playlist you want to add the file to. Three methods to create playlist:

• Choose "File-> Playlist-> New Playlist" to create an untitled playlist, rename and add items to it.
• Select any existing playlist and right click, choose "New Playlist" to create an untitled playlist, rename and add items to it.
• Check the files you want to create in a playlist, right click and choose "Create Playlist with selected" to create an untitled playlist, rename it.

More usage skills

• Edit ID3 tag info for music files Right click a music file and choose "File Info" menu. Then you can edit the "Info" option to change the ID3 tag for the file.

  

• Directly play music/movie on Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac interface Right click the checked music or movie file and choose "play" menu, then the file would be played with the default player on your Mac.

  

• Locate the file you want as quickly as possible The software provides Quick Search dialog and Filter function to help you find the movie or music file more efficiently.

  

• View files in different modes and set illustration for music and moviesYou can choose to view the music, movie and photo files in playlist or thumbnail view modes and even set illustration for music and movies by right clicking "Illustration-> Get from Local" menu or directly dragging local picture to the movie or music.

  

• Drag files to import/exportYou can choose the files you want to export in the library/playlist and drag them to the target location on your Mac; also you can drag the local files into the Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac window to import them.
• Manage many devices at same time You can manage different kinds of iPods, up to 26 in number totally (but only one iPhone or iPod touch) at the same time and choose the songs/videos you want to transfer in the library/playlist and drag them to the target iPod/iPhone.
• Open iPod and iPhone with Finder Xilisoft iPod Rip for Mac allows you to open iPod/iPhone with Finder by right clicking the device, choosing "Open With Finder". Then you can manage the iPod/iPhone as a portable hard disk.
• Eject iPod/iPhone Click "File-> Eject", and choose the iPod/iPhone you want to eject from the submenu or right click the iPod/iPhone icon and choose "Eject" to eject the device.