Synching iPod nano (3rd Gen) files into Apple Music library

I rediscovered my iPod nano (3rd Gen) the other day and it works great and has a bunch of music I own but don't have through my current apple account. I am hoping to get my music off the iPod and into my current Apple Music Library on my MacBook, but every time I try to synch the libraries I get a notification that by synching libraries, all files currently on the iPod will be deleted, which is the opposite of what I'm trying to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.



Posted on Jan 19, 2025 12:09 PM

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Jan 20, 2025 11:34 AM in response to Bessame85

There used to be apps on the web that claimed to be able to download music from iPods. I can't vouch for any and I don't know if they are still available. You can't do it with the standard apps that come with a Mac and, as the message says, if you try to synch the normal way you'll lose them all.

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