A sleek TUI (Terminal User Interface) for managing your iPod Classic 5.5g on Linux. Because your music deserves better than iTunes.
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║ Your music, your way. ║
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- iTunesDB Compatibility — Full read/write support for iTunesDB versions 0x13-0x15, ensuring your iPod works seamlessly
- Music Sync — Drag & drop folders to sync your music library with smart file handling
- Playlist Management — Create, edit, delete, and reorder playlists with ease
- Album Artwork — Browse your music by artist/album with beautiful cover art support
- Keyboard-First — Navigate everything with keyboard shortcuts — no mouse needed
# Clone and enter the project
git clone https://github.com/mescam/podsy.git
cd podsy
# Enter development environment
nix develop
# Sync dependencies
uv sync
# Run Podsy
podsy| Key | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ |
Navigate up/down |
Enter |
Select / Play |
Space |
Toggle selection |
a |
Add music |
A |
Add folder |
d |
Delete selected |
D |
Delete all |
p |
Create playlist |
e |
Edit playlist |
r |
Refresh |
q |
Quit |
# Run tests
uv run pytest
# Type check
uv run pyright
# Lint
uv run ruff check src tests- Python 3.13+
- Linux (tested on NixOS)
- iPod Classic 5.5g (or compatible iPod with click wheel)
- iPod Classic 5th Gen (5.5g recommended)
- iPod Classic 6th Gen
- iPod Video
- Other iPods supporting iTunesDB format
podsy/
├── src/podsy/
│ ├── db/ # iTunesDB parser & serializer
│ ├── ui/ # Textual TUI components
│ ├── device.py # iPod device detection
│ ├── sync.py # Music synchronization
│ ├── playlists.py # Playlist management
│ └── artwork.py # Album artwork handling
└── tests/ # Unit tests (140+ tests)
MIT — Free as in music.
Made with 🔥 for the Linux + iPod community.