Keep your iPod playing.
Work through Apple sync problems, then explore a different way to manage your music and podcasts with iOpenPod.
Trouble with your current iPod setup?
Troubleshoot an iPod that does not appear
Separate connection, filesystem, and identification problems before trying to sync.
Podcasts not syncing through Finder?
Check missing episodes and the Podcasts tab, then try an independent RSS-to-iPod workflow.
Music not syncing with Finder or iTunes?
Find why songs will not transfer and learn how to sync your own music folders with iOpenPod.
Album art in Music but missing on the iPod?
Check source covers and transfer behavior, then make a focused artwork correction with iOpenPod.
Apple Devices or iTunes getting in the way?
Untangle Windows app changes, missing Music menus, and an iPod absent from Apple's sidebar.
Get started with iOpenPod
Sync an iPod without iTunes
Choose music, review your first Sync, and keep control of what stays on your iPod.
Check your iPod model
Understand the classic, mini, and nano targets, filesystem requirements, and validation limits.
Put a FLAC collection on your iPod
Prepare compatible audio during Sync and choose between lossless audio and smaller files.
Choose a Windows, Mac, or Linux download
Find the right installation route for your computer and understand the platform requirements.
Already know your way around?
Download iOpenPod or go straight to the installation guide.