CopyTrans "Smart Backup" of iPod/iPhone to iTunes

CopyTrans "Smart Backup" automatically transfers all tracks, track information, artworks and playlists to iTunes. CopyTrans knows and decides what needs to be transferred. One click, safe and 100% duplicate free!

Easy steps

iphone backup Start CopyTrans

safe ipod copy Connect your iPod/iPhone

ipod touch to itunes Click "Start backup"

 

Note: If your iPod is not detected please follow these troubleshooting tips.

If more than one device is connected, please select the correct iPod from the drop down menu.

All tracks that need to be transferred or updated in iTunes are automatically selected. If you want to take full control and customize every step of the backup process, choose the "Manual Backup" mode.

If "Smart Backup" is not possible, please follow these troubleshooting tips.

Everything's back in iTunes!

After the transfer open iTunes. All your music, videos, TV-Shows, podcasts, audio-books, voice memos, ringtones, playlists, smart playlists and your tag information: ratings, play counts, date added and so forth are exactly as on your iPod.

Note: Depending on the number of tracks you are recovering, iTunes can take up to 45 minutes to refresh the music library. It may seem that iTunes is frozen during this time.

Want to learn more about the CopyTrans "Smart Backup" feature?

 

We call it "Smart Backup" because CopyTrans automatically detects the differences between the iPod/iPhone and iTunes library. It determines which iPod tracks need to be transferred, need an update, are missing in a playlist and those that can be safely skipped.

Track status

To show the detailed status of a track, simply hover your mouse over it.

ipod to pc This track is not in iTunes. Track should be transferred.

update itunes from iphone This track is in iTunes but not up-to-date. Track should be updated.

recover itunes library This track is in iTunes and up-to-date. Track should be skipped.

Explore iPod content

  1. Use the Categories, Genres, Artists and Albums menus to easily browse your iPod.
  2. You can search for specific tracks by using the search box.
  3. Click on an iPod playlist to display its tracks.
  4. Sort tracks in the main list view by clicking on any column name.

Note: Right click a column name to hide or show additional track details.

Download this guide in PDF format

You now know all about the "Smart Backup" feature. To get into more advanced backups, refer to the "Manual Backup" guide.