: Connect your iPod via its 30-pin or Lightning cable, select the device in your computer's interface, and click "Sync" to transfer the library. Adding Videos
To put content like music and videos onto an iPod in 2026, you primarily use (on Windows) or the Finder (on macOS 10.15 or later) to sync files from your computer . While Apple discontinued the iPod in 2022, a thriving secondhand market and the desire for distraction-free listening have kept these devices popular. Adding Music : Connect your iPod via its 30-pin or
: You can still buy digital albums and individual songs through the iTunes Store. Adding Music : You can still buy digital
: Drag and drop MP3 or AAC files directly into your iTunes library. High-quality FLAC files are generally not supported on the iPod Classic without third-party software like RockBox. right-click the album in iTunes
Transferring video requires more specific formatting compared to music:
: If artwork is missing, right-click the album in iTunes, select "Get Info," and manually add an image in the artwork tab to ensure it displays on color-screen iPods.