xPort User Manual
xPort is the most efficient backup tool for your iPod, it enables you to
export songs from your iPod to your computer without loosing any rating, because
it is able to recognize your playlists. Accomplishing that exportation is
summarised in a few clicks. This program can also create an internal list
that contains the songs you want to export; it includes a lyrics search, has
the capacity to make a text listing of your database and gives you the possibility
to create m3u playlists. This software is compatible with all iPods and supports
all the file formats (MP3/AAC).
xPort is distributed in a file called xPort.exe for window users and xPort.jar
for others users (MAC & Linux). It requires a Java JDK /JRE 1.2 (or later)
runtime to be functional.
To run xPort, you normally only have to double-click on it, this version is
not running on linux.
- Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp,
- Any Operating System (Window, Mac),
- Processor 166 Mhrz or faster,
- At least 64 MB RAM,
- 1 MB free space to install the software,
- Free Space to copy the songs,
- (Optional) iPod with playlists on it.
Upgrading your old version is simple; you only need to replace the file xPort.exe or xPort.jar with the new one.
1. Search Box
When you type a word in the search box, the software will show only the lines containing the requested word.
"Rock" will return all the rock song, where rock is in genre or in artist or in album or in songs.
2. Playlists
On the left side "Playlists", it's your iPod playlists, on the bottom of the list you have a list named xPort on which you can add your songs to export them with only a few clicks by selecting them and clicking on the button "Add to xPort".
3. Browser
The three lists will help you to browse your songs, when you click on one element (for example "Rock") both others playlists will be updated, only the rock artists and rock albums will be showed.
4. Main table
The main table is showing the songs filtered by the three previous elements (search box, playlists and browser).
It's possible to sort the songs by clicking on the header.
5. Information panel
When you click on a song from the main table, the information panel will display the cd cover, the rating and the playcount. The button Biography will open a window with a google search.
1. Description
The title of the window show the number of songs you are ready to copy to your computer. The number corresponds to the last selected playlist or last selected songs.
The field directory is the place where the songs will be copied. The default place is on the folder music on your iPod.
The combo format displays the differents possibilities to copy your songs, each "\" slash represents a new directory, in xPort the exportations formats are limited to this combo, but in iPod2Copy there are unlimited.
If you want to export your ratings and playcount, the only difference with the normal exportation is that an xml file will be generated and you'll have to import it into iTunes.
If you choose to export the pictures from mp3 tags, a jpg, png of gif file will be crated just next to the song.
1. Description
To open this window you just have to select the songs, then click on "Lyrics". The lyrics are search on http://www.absolutelyrics.com/
Not all of your songs will be found on the web, but those that are found are displayed in the text area and you can browse them with the combo box on the right of the screen.
The button save all will save them on your iPod in the directory Notes.
The file playlists.xml is the generated file that contains your songs, play
count, date last played date ans ratings informations.
To import it into iTunes, open iTunes, click on menu "import" and
open xport.xml.
You can find more informations on the faq (http://www.xtremsoft.com/faq.php).
If you buy a license on xtremsoft.com, you'll get it on mail instantly, then you will to paste it in the registration box (tools=>register).
