YamiPod
Standalone iPod manager

YamiPod allows you to manage the content of your iPod without the need to have iTunes installed.
You can copy mp3 and AAC files to/from your iPod, import and export playlists, search for songs, remove duplicates, create and edit notes and much more.
The program runs completely standalone and can be copied directly to your iPod and run from there.
Other features include a built-in music player, lyrics support, iPod information display (owner, serial used space etc.), adding and editing of notes and more.
Win 98/Me/2000/XP
Mac OSX
Linux

Jodix Free iPod Video Converter
Convert video files to iPod format

Jodix Free iPod Video Converter enables you to convert popular video formats to iPod video.
It provides a simple and easy to use interface, just select the file(s) to convert and click a button.
You can optionally change output quality and video size as well. The program supports AVI, MPEG, WMV, RM, RMVB, DivX, ASF, and VOB formats.
Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Ziepod
Podcast receiver and player

Ziepod is a podcast receiver and player, that allows you to organize your favorite podcasts, monitor them for changes, download the latest episodes and export them to your MP3 player.
It integrates a podcast search feature (powered by Feedzie) that lets you find new podcasts and add them to your repertoire. Ziepod offers a modern interface with different layout styles and integrated playback to listen to your podcasts.
Additional features include iPod/iTunes support, BitTorrent support, user ratings, OPML import, automatic synchronization, popup notifications on updates and more.
Win NT/2000/XP

iTunes
Manage your iPod music

iTunes is the easiest way to organize, share and listen to music on your computer. Find new favorites. Manage your growing library. Enjoy the best friend an iPod ever had. Download iTunes 6 free for Mac or Windows.

Music Videos
The virtual shelves of the iTunes Music Store now feature music videos. Preview, browse and buy classics, new releases.

TV Shows
You watch them at home. Now download them and take them on the road with the new iPod. Shop for your favorite NBC, ABC and Disney TV shows, only on iTunes.

MiniStore
Discover new music as you enjoy your collection or import new CDs with MiniStore — right from your iTunes library.

Sync Home Movies
Create iPod-compatible versions of your own movies using iTunes.

AirTunes Enhancement
Simultaneously stream the same song wirelessly to up to three home stereos or powered speakers — using AirPort Express with AirTunes.

Last Updated 07 April 2008
Win XP/Vista
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later or Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later required for iTunes

iPodWizard
Customize your iPod

iPodWizard enables you to customize various icons, text strings and fonts on your iPod.
It can either connect directly to your iPod and download the existing firmware for editing, or edit firmware from an Updater and then apply it to your device.

You can scroll though the existing bitmap images (Apple logo, battery status, stars etc.) and replace them by using your own bitmaps, then write the changes to your iPod.

The program also includes some additional tweaks as well as options to create and apply themes, downgrading firmware, extracting resources from Updaters and more, however these are mostly undocumented and should be used by experts only.
Win 2000/XP

Pazera Free Video to iPod Converter
Convert video files to iPod

Pazera Free Video to iPod Converter is an absolutely free application which converts the most popular video files (AVI, MPEG, MP4, FLV, MOV and other) into iPod / iPhone / Apple TV videos (MP4, MOV). You can also extract audio tracks from video files to MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF format.

The application allows you to convert full movie or selected range only. You can limit output file size and set many parameters used by encoder: audio and video bitrate, fps, resolution, sampling frequency and other.

The Pazera Free Video to iPod Converter interface is very simple and user-friendly. To convert video files, just drag & drop them into main window, select proper profile from list, and click the CONVERT button. If the video quality is poor, increase video bitrate
Win 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Free Video to iPod and PSP Converter
Convert video files to Apple iPod, Sony PSP and mobile phones

Convert video files to Apple iPod, Sony PSP and mobile phones MP4 video format. Convert the whole movie or select a partition from the movie to convert to iPod or PSP (trim video).

Input file formats are: *.avi, *.mpg, *.mpeg, *.mpe, *.wmv, *.asf, *.mov, *.qt, *.3gp, *.3g2, *.flv, *swf.

For example convert avi to iPod, flv to iPod, mpeg to iPod, mpg to iPod, wmv to iPod, mov to iPod, 3gp to iPod.

Free Video to iPod or PSP Converter contains no spyware or adware. It's clearly free and absolutely safe to install and run
Win 2000/XP

Pod Player

Pod Player is a freeware application to be used with your iPod.
It allows you to play music from your iPod while it is connected to your PC.
When launched, it will look for an attached iPod and when it finds one it will read the music database on the iPod.
You will then be able to views your songs in a similar way as in iTunes (by artist, genre, album, playlist, etc).
You can now also extract songs from it.
There are a few little extra features such as iPod Hacks, checking for duplicates etc.
You can play your music on any computer when you iPod is connected without the need to install any programs such as iTunes. Get it now!
Win 2000/XP

Floola 3
Alternative & popular iPod manager

Floola is a freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod or your Motorola mobile phone (any model supporting iTunes). It can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation under Linux, Mac OS X and Windows (Windows Vista is supported). Floola supports all most common used features including podcasts! Take a look at the feature list to find out what it can do and feel free to suggest anything that might be missing.

Last Updated 30 June 2008
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Mac (10.2MB)
Linux (4.3MB)

Portable OpenOffice.org
Carry OpenOffice on your ipod

Portable OpenOffice.org will allow you to carry an entire office suite - word processing, presentations, spreadsheet, drawing, etc. - with you on an iPod, portable hard drive, USB thumbdrive or any other portable media. You can plug it right into any Windows computer and use it just like you would on your own.

Portable OpenOffice.org is a repackaged version of OpenOffice.org designed with portability in mind. It works just like regular OpenOffice.org installed on your computer does, except it allows you to use it on any Windows computer without installing anything. It has all the features of the excellent OpenOffice.org office suite except for the Data application. It also includes some special enhancements to make it work even better from your portable drive.
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003

YouTube to iPod Converter

Free YouTube to iPod Converter is a small tool that will help you download and convert YouTube Video (*.flv) to iPod, PSP and mobile phones MP4 video.

Features:
download video from YouTube directly to iPod, PSP and mobile phones MP4 video;
convert Flash Video (*.flv files) to iPod *.mp4 video files
Win 98/Me/2000/XP

Koyote IPOD Video Converter

You can convert all your videos to Ipod video format directly. Can process FLV (youtube video format), divx, xvid, mpg, mp4, dvd, vob, avi, wmv ,asf and so more format.

You will be able to download your favorite videos from Youtube and convert it to Ipod video format.

Simple and Free solution to convert to Ipod video format all your videos !
Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista

Sharepod

A Windows program which copies music to/from your iPod without the need for iTunes and shares music with non-iPod friends.

With SharePod, nothing needs to be installed on the PC, the program is stored and run from your iPod. All you need to do is plug your iPod into a computer and run SharePod.exe.

Features:
Copy songs and playlists from your iPod to your PC
Copy songs from a PC to your iPod - you don´t need iTunes to add music to your iPod anymore!
Completely customizable organization of copied files - choose your own folder and filename structure
Integration with iTunes - once you have copied music to your PC, easily add it to your iTunes library
Built-in Media Player
Search by Title, Artist, Album, Genre (or any combination)
Create Winamp-style playlists from the music on your iPod so you can listen to it without needing to copy the mp3 files to your computer.
iPod Network File Sharing - If you are on a network, (e.g. at work/university) and you enable the feature, other users can run your copy of SharePod from their own computers, and download music directly from your iPod!
No messy install/uninstall process - SharePod is just a couple of file
Win 2000/XP

SyncGuardian

SyncGuardian (formerly PodTools) is a free utility that enables you to take full control of your iPod's update status. No more unwanted iPod synchronization or wiping by iTunes. SyncGuardian lets you relax when plugging your iPod to any computer, as it allows easy switches between iPod manual and automatic update.

SyncGuardian v1.40 Features include:
Change your iPod's update mode without using iTunes. No update dramas possible!
Detects your iPod before iTunes does (prevents iPod accidental deletion)
View your iPod's update status (Automatic, Automatic for selected playlists, Manual)
Check other iPod's settings such as:
Auto iTunes launch when iPod is connected
Disk use
Update checked songs
Artwork display on iPod
Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003