How to Convert Videos to iPod

iPod is one of the most popular digital media player in the World. You can play songs and videos with iPod losslessly. Therefore, if you want to kill time without interruptions of phone calls and textmessages, using iPod to watch movies or listen to music is a good choice. However, there are also some limitations about iPod you should know.

iPod Software Pack

You need to convert media files before importing to iPod. To be more specific, the supported audio formats are AAC, AIFF, M4A, MP3, WAV, while the supportediPod video formats are MP4, MOV and MP4. Therefore, if you want to play videos on iPod, you should convert downloaded videos into iPod formats first. In another word, you need to convert videos into MP4, MOV and MP4 formats.

• Part 1: How to Put Video on iPod with iTunes
• Part 2: How to Convert and Edit Videos to iPod with Ease

Part 1: How to Put Video on iPod with iTunes

On previous versions of iTunes, I was able to convert video files suchas MP4's over to a format that my iPod would recognize. With iTunes 11 I cannot figure out how to do that. Is the function gone or hidden?

If you do not know how to convert videos to iPod formats with iTunes, you can read paragraphs below to get the detail steps. The following process contains how to buy and convert videos from iTunes to your iPod.

Step 1 Buy your target video in iTunes

Update iTunes to the latest version first before converting iPod video formats. Later, visit the iTunes storeand search the movie you want to buy. Click the purchase icon to pay for the video in iTunes.

Step 2 Sync the purchased movie

Use a lightning USB cable to connect iPod to your computer. If it is not the trusted computer, you need to confirm the iPod connection manually. After that, choose your iPod icon on the top to locate its summary menu. Select the movie you want to transfer and tick "Sync Movies" option. Later, click "Sync" button in the lower right corner.

Step 3 Convert videos to iPod format

If you are using Mac OS X, you can run QuickTime Pro to convert videos into an iPod-friendly format. Otherwise, you can add movies to iTunes library and then output in iPod format by choosing "Create iPod or iPhone Version".

Part 2: How to Convert and Edit Videos to iPod with Ease

You can also use Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate to convert videos to iPod, iPhone and iPad with ease. This iPod video converter allows users to convert all kinds of videos with the highest conversion speed and best image quality. So there is no need to worry whether the video quality will be reduced. Moreover, you can edit and enhance videos before outputting to iPod video formats. With all iPhone, iPad and iPod formats supported, you can convert videos to any Apple portable device without limitations.

Key Features of iPod Video Converter

• Convert videos to iPod/iPhone/iPad
  You can convert all types of popular video files to iPhone/iPad/iPod video formats with no data loss. And it is also supported to convert your FLV video to iPod video format in batch.
• Powerful iPod video editing and enhancing functions
  Before transferring videos to iPod, you can crop, clip, rotate, add watermark and enhance video quality with easy-to-use filters. Moreover, you can adjust the video effects of brightness, saturation, contrast, hue and volume to improve the watching experience. In addition, you can use its preview window to see the video effect before the conversion carefully.
• Timely update produces high compatibility
  iPhone Video Converter can handle all popular video clips.
• Real-time preview window
  By using its real time preview window, you can monitor every small change you have made instantly.

How to Convert and Edit Videos to iPod Using iPhone Video Converter

Step 1 Add videos to iPod video converter

Free download Video Converter Ultimate on your computer. Run it and register with your personal information. Then choose "Add File" option on the top toolbar to import your video files. You can also import videos stored in other hard storage after plugging it to your computer.

Step 2 Set the output iPod video format

Choose "Profile" at the bottom. You can access numerous video formats in categories like iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV and other profiles. As for converting videos to iPod, you can select "Apple iPod" or "All Profiles" to see all available iPod video formats.

Step 3 Adjust videos profile settings

When you click "Settings" besides "Profile", you can adjust video settings and audio settings including encoder, resolution, frame rate, aspect ratio, channels and others. Click "OK" to save your change, or you can click "Restore Defaults" to go back to the factory settings. Furthermore, you can choose "Edit" icon to achieve the target video effect.

Step 4 Convert videos with iPod movie converter

There is a preview window in the right panel, with which you can view every change instantly. Choose "Convert" button in the lower right corner to convert videos to iPod. You can also batch convert iPod videos in one click with Video Converter Ultimate.

During this time, you can plug iPod into your computer to transfer converted movies. And if there is something wrong with iTunes, you can run Video Converter Ultimate to fix the incompatibility issue and complete video conversions. All in all, just read and choose the certain solution to convert videos to iPod. Well, you can apply above methods to convert songs to iPod from your Windows or Mac computer as well. That's all for how to convert videos to iPod supporting formats. If this article does help, please share it to your friends.