What is Gtkpod?

gtkpod is an open-source application that provides a graphical user interface for managing songs and playlists on Apple iPods. It enables users to perform various operations like:

• View details about songs on the iPod like title, artist, album, genre, year, etc.
• Add new songs and playlists from the local music library
• Edit song information such as title, artist, album, etc.
• Rate songs with a 5-star rating system
• Delete songs and playlists off the iPod
• Create and edit playlists, including smart playlists based on various criteria
• Synchronize song information, ratings, and play counts with the iPod

Some key features include:

• Supports most versions of iPods including iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch, etc.
• Easy to use GTK+ based interface
• Ability to show song lyrics
• Allows transcoding of audio files into iPod-compatible MP3 format
• Supports podcasts and audiobooks
• Available to install easily on Linux distributions

In summary, gtkpod provides a convenient open-source solution to manage music libraries on iPods with a desktop graphical interface rather than having to edit information on the limited display of the devices themselves.

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