iPod Manage iPod without iTunes?

[Uplift]

Hi guys,

I've just purchased a 5th gen iPod Classic for the car.. I'm tired of relying on iTunes Match/In The Cloud which is using all of my data fairly quickly, and don't have enough space to physically download much music.

The problem I have is I don't want to sync the iPod with my iTunes, it has a higher capacity than my phone and I want music on there that I don't want in iTunes.

Is there any [preferably free] software for mac that will allow me to transfer music to the iPod without any use of iTunes...?

I've Googled it first but there is lots - from sites like iSkySoft, my experience with these companies is not good.. i'm hoping somebody can recommend something?

Thanks

 

[gnasher729]

If you want different music on your phone and your iPod, all you do is set up a playlist for songs you want on your phone, and one for songs you want on your iPod.

 

[Uplift]

If you want different music on your phone and your iPod, all you do is set up a playlist for songs you want on your phone, and one for songs you want on your iPod.

It's not that I want music on different devices. Not all of my music is in iTunes. I have some separate libraries that I don't want in iTunes so I need to find another way to transfer them to iPod.

 

[Ulenspiegel]

You may try SynciOS (free) or AnyTrans (free trial for 7 days is available).

 

[Uplift]

You may try SynciOS (free) or AnyTrans (free trial for 7 days is available).

Thanks for the suggestions. AnyTrans said the trial had expired almost instantly so didn't get a chance to try it, i'm not willing to spend $39.99 on untested software.

SynciOS works but is missing off some of my Genres and playlists, some stuff is randomly listed even though ID3 tags are correct.

I've tried a few others without success so i'll be sticking with SyncIOS for now.

 

[ChrisChaval]

try CopyTrans Manager

 

[christhewriter]

Hey thanks, I'll try CopyTrans

 

[ChrisChaval]

Hey thanks, I'll try CopyTrans

Works great for me managing music libraries on iPod touch , shuffle and iPad

Should work with the classic too

 

[tyche]

I use Foola and it's free. Nice thing is the program can be stored on the iPod so I can use it anywhere I am plugged into a computer.

 

[headsh0t95]

Thanks for the suggestions. AnyTrans said the trial had expired almost instantly so didn't get a chance to try it, i'm not willing to spend $39.99 on untested software.

SynciOS works but is missing off some of my Genres and playlists, some stuff is randomly listed even though ID3 tags are correct.

I've tried a few others without success so i'll be sticking with SyncIOS for now.

Can't you just put an iPod classic into Disk Mode and copy all the music files over?
Also see https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201544 for an how-to.