Case study

PodFlick: reconstructing iPod Video library editing

PodFlick reconstructs iTunesDB editing for fifth-generation iPod Video devices in a macOS video-transfer app. It converts clips to H.264 Baseline and AAC with ffmpeg, then writes video records directly into the device database without iTunes. The repository includes a format specification, Python reference implementation and database fixtures.

Targets: App
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

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Last commit: 2026-08-21
Language: Swift
License (GitHub): MIT

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Download and demo observed; the case covers part of the target software.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: iPod Video 5G or 5.5G mounted as a disk.
Prerequisites: Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 14 or newer; source builds require Xcode 15 or newer and ffmpeg on PATH.
Limits: Support for iPod Classic 6G and later and Intel Macs is planned; Linux and Windows are on the long-term wishlist.
License: MIT licence.

Cite

BibTeX

@misc{podflick-case,
  title = {{PodFlick: reconstructing iPod Video library editing}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/rockerlabs/podflick}},
  url = {https://github.com/rockerlabs/podflick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/podflick-case/}}
}

Plain text

PodFlick: reconstructing iPod Video library editing. https://github.com/rockerlabs/podflick (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/podflick-case/

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README.md GitHub · rockerlabs/podflick · Revision a168920