I seem to remember that dragging and dropping a file used to work the same as it did with my iPod.
IPad – How to copy music from iTunes to the iPad
ipaditunes
Related Solutions
There are several applications for doing this:
Yamipod
Yamipod is a freeware application that works on Windows, OS X, and Linux. It has a simple interface and looks very easy to use. There is a document on how to transfer songs from your iPod to your computer here. It is also an iPod manager and an alternative to using iTunes.
Transferpod
Transferpod is avaiable for both Windows and OS X. However, it is not free. It supports the iPod shuffle, the iPod mini, the iPod nano, the iPod classic, the iPod with video, the iPod touch, and the iPhone.
Key features:
- iPod to computer transfer
- Manage iPod playlists in an easy way
- Organize entire iPod music/video for your convenience
- Browse iPod file information in detail
- Quick search your music and video file on iPod
iPod2iTunes
iPod2iTunes is for Windows. It also is not free.
Features include:
- Connect multiple iPods.
- Drag and Drop Songs, Playlists or Video back to iTunes.
- Move entire genres, albums and artists.
- Keeps your playlists intact.
- Enhanced searching and grouping of songs.
- Find duplicate songs within iTunes and remove them quickly.
- Optimizes iPod storage space.
- Supports Virtual iPods.
- Support for the latest 6th generation iPods. (excluding iPod Touch/iPhone)
If you start draging arround tracks or albums there should open at the right a bar within your iPhone/iPad/iPod. Drag the track/album on it.
Related Question
- IPad – Import movies already on computer into iTunes
- IPad – ny way to organise movies into separate playlists in iPad Videos / iTunes
- IPhone – How to transfer/copy Notes from one iDevice to another without using restore method
- Why won’t iTunes 12 add movies
- IPad – How to share files with an iPad app in El Capitan itunes
- iTunes – How to Sync Photos from iPad to PC Using iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
Best Answer
Click on the device, and on the main screen you need to set it to "manually manage music and videos." The reason it may still work on your iPod is that the setting is device specific.