The iTunes Media Combine offers a very convenient and intuitive concept of storing a wide variety of content types in one shared library. You can add music and videos, audiobooks and podcasts, videos and TV series, ringtones for iPhones and lessons in iTunes U format there. But with video files, there is a catch: iTunes doesn't understand most modern video formats except for .mp4, .mov, .m4v and .mpg. No matter how much you drag an AVI file (or any other unsupported file format) into the iTunes window, there will be no reaction. But don't give up: the solution lies where no one expected it - in QuickTime.
So our goal is to create a nice movie library in iTunes that looks something like this:
The question is how to drag unsupported file formats there. There are two ways:
- banal and long: Convert all video to MP4 or other supported format. We will not write about him.
- elegant and fast: Create a link to a video via QuickTime Player. About him will be discussed.
Link to video Is a small file in the format MOV which weighs between 500KB and 3-4MB. It stores information about the location of the original file and its format. If you start playing a link in iTunes or QuickTime, the original file is actually playing. Hence the conclusion - if you rename, move or delete the original video, links to it will become invalid.
This is theory, and now let's move on to the practical part. We definitely need QuickTime Player 7... Owners Mac OS X Snow Leopard, where the unusually beautiful, but clumsy and non-customizable QuickTime X is installed by default, you will have to install QuickTime 7 withDVD Snow Leopard from the additional packages folder.
For QuickTime to understand AVI and other video formats, we need.
The instruction is extremely simple:
1) Open the AVI file in QuickTime 7.
3) In the dialog box that appears, select the item Save movie as link and the location where the link will be saved.
You can drag the link into iTunes, set all the tags for it, select the type of video (clip, movie, TV show, etc.) in the properties and add a cover.
Newcomers perceive their first acquaintance with Apple tablets as a whole science - it seems difficult how to download a movie to the iPad, and the process of interacting with the iTunes library, and surfing the Internet through the built-in Safari browser, and even using third-party services like Apple Music, Genius and the App Store.
After a little practice (you always need to touch new technologies), the questions become less - at least, the pre-installed applications and services stop scaring you with unexplored functionality. But what about capabilities that go beyond standard tablet use? How about adding your own movies to your library (bypassing the standard iTunes Store with paid movies, TV shows, and other content)? This is where hopes collapse - you need to understand the instructions again!
Fortunately, there are a lot of options for filling the library available for use, and those who have not yet mastered the wisdom of iTunes will especially like alternative ways of solving problems with missing content.
What video formats does iPad support
Apple's standard media player built into iPad, iPhone and even iPod supports MPEG4, which matches the following extensions:
- .m4v, .mp4 and.mov - the listed formats easily accept the H.264 codec and play videos with a resolution up to 4K (it is quite easy to find content of such high quality in the iTunes Store and in third-party sources;
- the only problem is the impressive size of such files - you will have to spend at least 30 GB of free space);
- .m4v, .mp4, .mov with MPEG-4 codec (perhaps the most widespread version of video played on iPad, however, the situation will definitely change over time, the codec is already outdated);
- .avi with Motion JPEG codec.
As a result, using standard methods (using iTunes) add any video with the .m4v, .mp4, .mov and .avi extensions. If you can't find a movie with the listed requirements, then you have two options:
- Use a third party media player... There is everything in the App Store, and there will definitely be no problems with applications that can play video files of any format. There are a lot of options here - both PlayerXtreme Media Player with a high-quality design, support for subtitles and a settings panel that allows you to turn a fairly modest (at the start) player into a real home theater, and VLC, capable of playing movies from any source and immediately loading everything into internal memory. and AV Player, which can easily deal with any content - even music. It remains to choose an assistant and figure out how everything works (you need iTunes, a USB cable and the algorithm of actions described in the next section);
- Start converting source files to a supported format... About such a possibility - at the end of the article. And, as practice suggests, it is not at all necessary to use any video editor downloaded to your computer - the files must be processed directly in the browser, you need to find a suitable service.
Working ways to upload videos to iPad
There are four ways to upload a movie or video from a computer to an iPad (even though an iPhone or iPod - the algorithm of actions is basically the same, and the supported formats are similar) the world knows four - using iTunes using standard methods, through iTunes, but using any suitable formats, through cloud storage ... The last option is to take advantage of the special tool Waltr 2, which makes downloading any files a three-second affair (it's hard to believe, especially in the conditions of Apple's complex media library, but everything happens for the first time, right?). So there are four instructions:
Using iTunes
Method using iTunes and third-party applications
If, for some unknown reason, it was not possible to find files of a suitable format, or the previously prepared videos, even with a strong desire, are not added to the media library, then you need to slightly change the way information is saved on the tablet. You need to act like this:
Method using Waltr 2
Perhaps the easiest and fastest way to add absolutely any information to smartphones, tablets and Apple players. The whole procedure takes about 10 minutes the first time, and then everything will go even faster.
Using cloud storage
And the last, but rather convenient option, associated with the use of standard cloud storage - Dropbox, Google.Drive or Yandex.Disk, and even iCloud (but if there is enough space).
Each of the methods described above cope with the task. Somewhere things are easier, somewhere you need detailed preparation and attention to detail. The main thing is to understand and remember - difficulties are always easy to solve!
How can I convert a video to a suitable format?
If you liked the method of adding files to the iPad via iTunes more than others, but problems constantly arise with the search for content of the required format (links are outdated, in some places the quality is not right, or the translation cannot be found), then why not convert the files yourself?
The procedure does not take too much time (often the speed of video processing depends on the power of the PC) and, as a rule, requires a minimum amount of knowledge (you don’t even need to remember which formats are needed and with which codecs - competent video editors have long been equipped with appropriate profiles).
Again, it is very problematic to offer an ideal conversion tool - there is too much variety of programs on the net, and yet why not recommend some good options?
iTunes is undoubtedly one of the most powerful multimedia combines, but novice users often have difficulties with one or another operation. Today we'll show you how to add a movie to iTunes and then how to transfer it to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
The main thing to remember before performing this simple manipulation is that the film must be strictly in .MP4 format. Video files in other formats, such as .avi or.mkv, can be viewed on iOS devices using third-party applications such as AVPlayerHD.
Step 1. Launch iTunes. Go to the menu " File» → « Add file to library"And select the required movie in .mp4 format or drag it with the mouse to the section" Mediathek».
Step 2. Wait for the end of the copying process.
Step 3. In the section " Films»The downloaded movie appears. Here you can view detailed information about the file or start browsing.
If you want to add several movies in one folder at once, select " File» → « Add folder to library»And specify the directory with video files.
How to Download Movies to iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
Step 1. Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes.
Step 2. Select the appeared device.
Step 3. Go to the section " Films».
Step 4. Check the box next to “ Sync Movies»And select the movies you want to download.
Step 5. Click " Apply". After the end of synchronization, the specified video files will be available on your device in the application " Video».
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With iPhone, you can watch movies or videos without any problems. The only difficulty users may face is downloading movies from computer to iPhone. In this article, we will look at two ways on how to upload a movie to iPhone via iTunes. These methods will be relevant for all modern iPhone models, including iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 6, 6s, 7, 8 and iPhone X.
First, let's take a look at an easier way to throw a movie on iPhone. This method is based on the use of third-party video viewing applications and allows you to upload movies to iPhone without first converting to mp4 format.
So, in order for this method to work, you must first install an application for watching movies. In principle, you can use any application available in the App Store. The main thing is that this application supports the video formats you need.
For example, you can use the VLC for Mobile app. This player supports all popular video formats and is great for watching movies on iPhone. Find it in the App Store and install it.
After the video viewing application is installed, you can skip the movies. To do this, launch iTunes and click on the device icon that appears in the upper left corner of the window.
As a result, a page with your iPhone's settings should appear in front of you. Here you need to go to the "Shared Files" section.
As a result, a window will appear in front of you, divided into two parts. On the left side of the window there will be a list of applications. Here you need to select the application in which you plan to watch movies. In our case, this is VLC.
The list of files available for this application will be available on the right side of the window. In order to upload movies to iPhone, click on the "Add file" button and select the desired movie.
Immediately after adding the file, it will start downloading to the iPhone memory. You can follow the download progress using the indicator at the top of the iTunes window.
After the movie has finished downloading, you can disconnect your iPhone from your computer and open the movie viewing application (VLC). If everything was done correctly, the movie you just dropped will appear in the application's memory.
We drop the movie on through the iTunes library
Now let's look at a more complicated method. This method consists in using the iTunes library. Its advantage is that you do not need to install third-party applications to watch a movie, movies can be watched through the standard Video application. But, there is also a drawback, films can only be dropped in mp4 format.
If the movie is in a different format, then it must first be converted. You can use any software you like to convert movies to mp4 format. We will show you how this is done in the free program iWisoft Free Video Converter.
First, you need to add the movie to iWisoft Free Video Converter. To do this, you can simply drag the video file into the program window or use the "Add" button.
After adding the movie, you need to select the format you want after conversion. In order to select a format, open the drop-down list "Profile", which is located at the bottom of the window.
In the list that appears, select the "iPhone" section and the "iPhone H.264 Video (* .mp4)" format. This format is ideal for watching movies on iPhone.
After the video conversion is complete, you need to connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes. Next, you need to open the "File" menu, select "Add File to Library" and add the converted mp4 file to your iTunes library.
First you need to install a video download application on your smartphone. There are a lot of such programs in the App Store. You can choose a suitable version for yourself, both paid and free. True, you should be prepared that there will be a lot of ads in the free ones.
Typically, these applications work the same way. They necessarily have a built-in. Through it, you need to find the movie you need to download. When the video is played, a window will pop up asking you to download it. You need to confirm this action, wait until it downloads, go to the library in the same application, turn on the video and enjoy the process.
How to Download Movie to iPhone via iTunes
The easiest way to download a movie is to third-party applications than to the standard iPhone player. Therefore, we show you the following scheme for downloading video:
1. Open on your computer iTunes... If you don't have it, you can download it.
2. To enter your personal account, enter your Apple ID and password.
3. Connect your phone with a USB cable to your computer and go to the devices tab. 
4. In the side menu, find the item " Common files».
5. Select a movie-watching application from the list of programs. For example, a free video player “ VLC». 
6. Transfer all downloaded films to the " VLC documents" and press " Synchronize».
7. New movies will appear in the application on the iPhone.
How to download a movie on iPhone from file-sharing networks
Another way to download a movie is to use a file sharing service and a phone browser. You can download a file from yours, for example, on Yandex.Disk, or use someone else's. You can save the downloaded video to any video player or file manager that you have. We will be using the Documents app.
Documents app 1. Go to the built-in browser, find a link to download the movie in a file hosting service that is convenient for you.
2. Click on the " Download»And select the application folder where you want to save the movie.
3. After the file is downloaded, you can either watch it in the application itself, or move it to a convenient video player.
