PodBridge
Music
Free
Transfer music, playlists, artwork, ratings and play history between Files and supported click-wheel iPods.
PodBridge transfers music you own from the Files app on your iPhone or iPad to a stock-firmware click-wheel iPod. Choose a source folder, select the iPod model, and add tracks, playlists, metadata, and embedded artwork directly to the iPod library.
Features
• Supports AAC, AIFF, M4A, M4B, MP3, and WAV
• Imports M3U and M3U8 playlists
• Preserves existing tracks, playlists, and Cover Flow artwork
• Creates and verifies a database backup before each change
• Rolls back partial transfers when verification fails
• Optional artwork lookup through MusicBrainz and the Cover Art Archive
Requirements
• iPhone or iPad with iOS/iPadOS 17 or later
• Supported click-wheel iPod with Apple firmware
• Cable or adapter that makes the iPod appear in Files
Only iPod Classic 160 GB (late 2009 / 7th generation) has been tested on real hardware for this release. Other listed profiles are experimental. Back up your iPod and start with one track.
PodBridge works only with music you are authorized to use. It does not distribute music and is not affiliated with Apple.
PodBridge 2.1 expands library preservation and device support.
- Preserves ratings, play counts, skips, and last-played information.
- Exports iPod libraries as PodBridge JSON, CSV, and M3U8.
- Imports PodBridge Library JSON back to an iPod.
- Adds iPod mini 1st and 2nd generation profiles.
- Adds guided Disk Mode setup and clearer connection diagnostics.
- Adds local signature-ID recovery with Metal acceleration when the ID is unavailable.
- Improves transfer verification, backups, and library safety.
The developer, Dmitry Balantaev, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Search History
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Dmitry Balantaev
- Size
- 4.5 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Dmitry Balantaev