How to Add Music to iPod?

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How to Add Music to iPod?

25 November 2020 Ashley S. Miller Specialist of Customer Service Dept.

Last update by Olivia Brown at 8 November 2026

Summary
iPod is the mobile device with which we can listen to music. To update the playlist in iPod, we usually sync data from iTunes to iPod. How to complete this process easily? In this essay, we will talk about how to add music to iPod.

Content

Part 1: Audio Formats Supported by iPod

1. MP3
2. M4A
3. WAV

Part 2: Recommend Format for iPod

Part 3: How to Convert to iPod-supported Formats?

Part 4: How to Add Music to iPod/iPod Touch?

1. Method Including More Steps
2. Method Including Less Steps

Part 1: Audio Formats Supported by iPod

Generally, iPod supports MP3, M4A and WAV. We will introduce them one by one as follows.

1. MP3

MP3 is the lossy compression format with utilization of the audio compression technology. The file extension of MP3 is .mp3. The file in this format can be compressed to the tiny size, but the quality can be kept well. Due to these features, MP3 is widely used on the Internet. Now, MP3 is also the main format in the mobile devices, such iPod and iPod Touch.

2. M4A

M4A is the file extension of the standard MPPEG-4 audio file. It is the basic format for Apple devices, such as iPod. The quality of this format performs well. But it takes less space than that of FLAC. Now, almost all MPEG4-supported media players support M4A.

3. WAV

WAV is the common lossless compression format whose file extension is .wav. The file in such format is usually large. It can hold any coding of the audio streams. If you want better audio quality and the iPod memory is large enough, WAV is a good choice.

Part 2: Recommend Format for iPod

From the above contents, we recommend MP3 for daily use. Since this format is widely used, it is convenient to transfer to the devices. Besides, the file in such format is not large, so it is especially suitable for the portable devices, such as iPod.

Part 3: How to Convert to iPod-supported Formats?

How if the format is not supported by the Apple device? How to add music to iPod at this situation?

We recommend that you use Renee Audio Tools to convert audio format. It can quickly convert formats and transfer the audio files to the iTunes library. Next, we will show you how to convert format and how to add music to iTunes with this software.

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CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in MP3, ACC, FLAC and APE formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing and volume adjustment, are available.

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RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

JoinerMerge music files into one regardless the original file formats. The output format and quality can be set, too.

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CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in diffrent formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

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1. Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

2. Open the software and click on [Converter].

3. Click on [Add Files] to select the target audio file.

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4. Select the iPod-supported format, such as MP3, M4A and WAV.

5. After that, select the output folder and click on [Start] to convert format.

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6. Next, return to the main interface and click on [Transfer to iTunes].

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7. Click on [Add Files]. Check the item and click on [Add to iTunes].

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Part 4: How to Add Music to iPod/iPod Touch?

How to add music to iPod? You can use two ways, namely with iTunes or without iTunes. Next, we will show more details about how to add music to iPod with these ways.

1. Method Including More Steps

a. Connect iPod to the computer with the cable. Then, open iTunes.

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b. Click on [File] – [Add File to Library]. Then, add the target music.

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c. Next, click on the phone icon at the left corner to manage the device.

d. After clicking on [Music] in the left pane, check the option [Sync Music].

e. Finally, select the music and click on [Apply]. The music will be added to iPod soon.

2. Method Including Less Steps

If you don’t want to use iTunes, here is another method about how to add music to iPod. You can save the target music in the computer at first. Then, you connect iPod to the computer with the cable. Next, you shall enter into [This PC] and select iPod. After that, you can copy the target music into iPod.