How to Transfer Music from iPod to Mac (2025)

In this tutorial you will learn how to transfer music from an iPod to a Mac. Please note I haven't tested this with every type of iPod, but for sure the iPod touches will not work for this method, only shuffles, nanos, minis, and classics. This will work with Mac OS Big Sur and older Mac Operating Systems.

If your iPod icon on the desktop keeps disappearing because iTunes/Music opens try this: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/27318/simplest-way-to-prevent-itunes-from-automatically-launching-when-iphone-ipad-is