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Simple ways to download and import movies, shows, and music videos to your iPod
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Want to load videos onto your iPod? You can do it easily if you own an iPod Touch, iPod Classic, iPod (5th generation) or iPod Nano (3rd generation and up). Depending on what video you want to sync, its format, and its source, your methods may differ slightly, so make sure to read the appropriate method of the ones listed below.
Steps
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Know the formats. Your iPod can only play .m4v, .mp4 or .mov files. Your video should be a .mov file. If it doesn't have this extension, you'll need to convert it. Otherwise, simply open it in iTunes and sync to your iPod. -
Convert with Apple software. If you're using a Mac, you can use QuickTime Pro to convert your file into an iPod-friendly format.- Download and install QuickTime Player Pro 7.0.3
- Select or import your video file.
- Select File->Export
- From the Export drop-down list choose Movie to iPod .
- A new file will be created on your Desktop. Import this file into iTunes and sync your iPod.
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Download third-party software. There are several third-party applications available for download online that will convert your video file to .mov.- For Windows, Videora, PQDVD, 3GP Convert, Leawo Free iPod Converter, Any Video Converter (that is the title), and Handbrake are popular choices.
- For Macintosh, use Handbrake or VideoMonkey.
- If you're having a hard time figuring out the process, type "[software] help forum" into an online search, with [software] filled in with the name of the application you downloaded.
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Open iTunes. -
Select Movies. -
Select File->Import . The movie imports into iTunes. -
Select the movie with a single click. -
Select Advanced->Convert Selection for iPod -
You can also right-click on the movie file icon and select this option. -
Select the new file created to sync. -
Sync your iPod with iTunes.
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Tips
- Always use the latest software version you can, especially for QuickTime.Thanks
- If your video is a muxed video, it will lose sound when you convert it with iTunes. Make sure you use a third-party application for this, and save a spare copy of the video first.Thanks
- Get an app from the App Store that downloads free movies. Then when you are happy connect your iPod to iTunes and transfer the movie onto your computer. Save on to iTunes and sync!Thanks
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Warnings
- If iTunes produces an error message when converting your video to iPod format, it means you did not use the correct format to import into iTunes.Thanks
- CSS is an anti-piracy scheme for DVDs that uses encryption to protect the disc's contents. In some countries, like the United States, you could be in violation of the US Criminal Code (Chapter 17, Section 1201) by taking video from your DVDs.Thanks
- Always use the latest software version you can, especially for QuickTime.Thanks
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