Free iTunes alternative CopyTrans Manager
[Translated from German FAQ entry]

1.) Download and installation
Download from: Installer or zip file (for advanced users). The zip file can be stored directly on your iPod (except iPhone and iTouch).

2.) First launch and device connection
By double clicking on exe (extracted from zip archive) or on the product name in the Control Center (installer) you can launch CopyTrans Manager. By connecting your iPod with your PC now, its content will be listed in the CopyTrans Manager Application window.




Note: To avoid conflicts between iTunes and CopyTrans Manager, the two should not run at the same time (advisable for all iTunes alternatives).

3.) Features: Copy videos, films, podcasts, audio-books, ringtones and music on your iPod
Use the right mouse button menu or click on the iPod "+" symbol to add videos, podcasts, audio-books, ringtones and music to your iPod or iPhone. You can also drag & drop music from your desktop directly to your device.



Create iPod playlists
With one click on the small plus in the playlist pane (column on the left hand side) you can create playlists directly on iPod / iPhone. You can populate the new and existing ones by Drag & Drop.

Delete and remove iPod tracks
With CopyTrans Manager you can remove or delete iPod Touch tracks quickly and easily. You can remove tracks from playlists while keeping them on your device, or delete tracks and playlists definitively from your iPod and iPhone. To do so, use the iPod "e;X"e; button or the right mouse button menu.




Clicking iPod button with the X you will delete the selected tracks definitively from your iPod library.




To remove a whole playlist, use the small minus or the right mouse button in the playlist pane.




Edit meta tags such as artist, album or genre
To edit ID3-Tags you can use CopyTrans Manager's built in Tag-Editor. Open the Tag-Editor by clicking on the button with the pencil. You can also edit this information by clicking directly on the name in the track-explorer:



Add artwork directly on iPod or iPhone
You can use the built-in Tag-Editor or you choose the option “edit artwork” available in the mouse right button menu.





Synchronize iPod & iPhone
With CopyTrans Manager you have two iPod or iPhone synchronization options.

1) Apply all changes instantly or
2) apply all changes manually by clicking “Update”.

You can adjust this option in the settings-tab.



Install your free iTunes alternative directly on iPod (except iTouch and iPhone)
CopyTrans Manager is a super light iPod manager and can be installed directly on your iPod or a USB-Stick. This allows you to take your iPod software with you and use it on every PC you want. Furthermore CopyTrans Manager does not bind your device to one library like iTunes ;).

If you want to try this free iTunes alternative, either use the installer to install the Control Center, or the zip folder to install the program directly on your iPod or USB-stick. If you choose the zip folder please note that the .exe and .ris files need to be extracted to the same folder:



That’s it - a short “HowTo” on managing iPod without iTunes using the free application CopyTrans Manager from the WindSolutions team. You will find further information and the installation files on the CopyTrans page.