Convert Video to iPad Format
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 5:46 am
The iPad plays videos only a handful of video formats, none of which are overly common for standard sized videos (.mov, MPEG-4). Most torrents are AVI videos, and it would be easy to lose the HD quality of a Blue-Ray when converting to MP4 format or other accepted formats.
If downloading YouTube videos, FLV is the format of choice—which does not play on iPad unless directly connected to YouTube. To convert videos into an acceptable iPad format, all that is needed for most cases is Aleesoft’s Free iPad Video Converter.
First, set the profile for the type of conversion you are doing. The choices are HD or lower frequency versions of MPEG-4 files.
Next, click New Task towards the bottom of the screen. Select Add files from the menu that appears and choose the file you would like to convert to iPad video format. You can convert several videos at the same time.
Videos then appear in a list at the top of the screen, displaying the file type and running time. The estimated size of the final video is also displayed, in case you are conserving space on your iPad.
Click Convert and the videos will convert to MP4 format.
The time left in the conversion displays at the bottom of the screen.
When the conversion is complete, all that is left is to upload the videos to the iPad through iTunes. While it may take time to rip and convert videos, it is very possible to create an entire library with many hours of videos for iPad—all for free.
Free iPad Video Converter is available from Aleesoft.com. There is a pro version of the software that converts videos to other formats, such as iPhone, but for a $30.
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If I convert a video to work on the Ipad, will the new file work on a windows machine. I do presentations for a living. A windows computer runs the powerpoint presentation with 2 video’s that run. I want to be able to control the presentation using my Ipad using I-Click and the video locks up the ipad.
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This is great for iPad users! Thanks a lot for the tips! I’m just learning how to use mine.
Thanks. I had to show a client a presentation on my iPad, but didn’t know how to convert the video so that i could sync it using iTunes. Appreciate it!