ipod touch file transfer questions

vian_siu · 16 Jan 2011 at 10:08

i recently brought a ipod touch 4th gen. i am new to these things, but i want to transfer some music and video to it, but does it has to go though itune everytime?

is there a way to transfer stuff without itune? and what is the best media player in the app store, that has the best codec and file format support?

Rameses · 16 Jan 2011 at 13:18

All through iTunes, yes.

You need to sync it with ONE machine and manage your content that way. Music/Video's etc need to be added to iTunes, videos need to be converted .mp4 or .m4v .

You can use programs like Handbrake (available for both Windows/Mac) to convert movies etc.

Emphacy · 16 Jan 2011 at 14:07

Yea like previously said it all needs to be done through iTunes unfortunately.
iTunes converts the .mp3 file formats to .acc format for the iPod to recognize.

I bought a 4th Gen iPod Touch the other day too, and I love it, 8GB though, not enough room!

Your iPod is also synced to your account only, so plugging it into someone elses computer with iTunes will most likely erase all your data for theirs so watch out!

KIA · 16 Jan 2011 at 16:18

Check out CopyTrans. You can use it to transfer music to your Touch without iTunes.

vian_siu · 16 Jan 2011 at 16:23

fluff said:
Check out CopyTrans. You can use it to transfer music to your Touch without iTunes.

is that a program on windows or a app on ipod?

KIA · 16 Jan 2011 at 19:31

vian_siu said:
is that a program on windows or a app on ipod?

Windows app.

lemoon · 19 Jan 2011 at 09:24

I still you'd better transfer the files to iPod via iTunes, as this is the fast and right way to do for free without any paying, you can get the simple guide from online.
here is one: iFunia iPod culmn -> Sync videos to iPod shows you step-by-step.