How do I move a Playlist from my iPod Nano to my computer using iTunes?

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I made a playlist and put it on my iPod Nano. However, when I was cleaning up the playlists on my computer (removing ones that I didn't play often, if ever), I accidentally deleted one of them that I wanted. The playlist is now only on my iPod.

Is there a way I can bring it back to my computer? I've already tried dragging the playlist from the iPod, but it doesn't work - I just get a circle with a line through it, signaling the operation is invalid.

If possible, I would prefer to do this using iTunes. If it can't be done, other tools would be acceptable.

Thomas Owens

Posted 2009-11-20T12:22:36.750

Reputation: 3 663

You were using iTunes? – ToreTrygg – 2009-11-20T12:25:49.900

Yes, I was. The latest release, as well. – Thomas Owens – 2009-11-20T12:27:25.967

I just edited the title to reflect this. – Thomas Owens – 2009-11-20T12:27:56.390

Answers

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Two free products to look at:

SharePod : Does many things, among them

Copy music, videos and playlists from your iPod to PC

YamiPod (Yet Another iPod Manager) also has many functions, among them:

  • playlist support (On-The-Go included)
  • playlists import (PLS,M3U)
  • playlists export (PLS,M3U)

harrymc

Posted 2009-11-20T12:22:36.750

Reputation: 306 093

Is there no way to do this task without another application? It seems like iTunes should be able to do this task. – Thomas Owens – 2009-11-20T13:18:18.097

No, iTunes won't do what you want. As always, iTunes only does what iTunes wants, and it does not want to "download" a playlist from your iPod to your computer (even if it formerly was on your PC). Additionally, if you have automatic synch activated, the playlist will be deleted from your iPod, too ... This is iTunes :) – Martin – 2009-11-20T14:08:35.023

Well, I guess I'm lucky I only manually sync...Thanks Martin and harrymc. – Thomas Owens – 2009-11-20T14:15:40.723

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