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iPod Q&A - Updated March 12, 2008
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How many songs does each iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPod shuffle hold?
The maximum number of songs that every iPod is capable of storing varies upon the length of songs, file type, format, and encoding used. Using the iPod to hold photos and videos (when applicable), likewise can reduce the number of songs the iPod can store.
However, the capacity of every iPod in gigabytes, along with the Apple estimated number of songs that each can hold, is provided below in this handy chart:
iPod Name |
Capacity (GB) |
Estimated Songs |
5 GB, 10 GB |
1000, 2000* |
|
5, 10, 20 GB |
1000, 2000, 4000* |
|
10, 15, 30 GB |
2500, 3700, 7500 |
|
10, 20, 40 GB |
2500, 5000, 10,000 |
|
15, 20, 40 GB |
3700, 5000, 10,000 |
|
20 GB, 40 GB |
5000, 10,000 |
|
20 GB |
5000 |
|
30 GB |
7,500 |
|
40 GB, 60 GB |
10,000, 15,000 |
|
20 GB, 60 GB |
5,000, 15,000 |
|
20 GB |
5,000 |
|
30 GB, 60 GB |
7500, 15,000 |
|
30 GB |
7500 |
|
30 GB, 80 GB |
7500, 20,000 |
|
30 GB |
7500 |
|
80 GB, 160 GB |
20,000, 40,000 |
|
4 GB |
1000 |
|
4 GB, 6 GB |
1000, 1500 |
|
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB |
240, 500, 1000 |
|
2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB |
500, 1000, 2000 |
|
4 GB, 8 GB |
1000, 2000 |
|
4 GB, 8 GB |
1000, 2000 |
|
512 MB, 1 GB |
120, 240 |
|
1 GB, 2 GB |
240, 500 |
|
8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB |
1750, 3500, 7000 |
*Apple estimated the song capacity of the first and second generation iPod using the 160-Kbps MP3 format. These files are larger than the 128-Kbps AAC format used to estimate the capacity of subsequent iPod models.
Also see: Which iPods are currently shipping? How many songs does each hold? What are the pros and cons of each?
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