subject: How-to: Convert And Import Avi To Ipod (new Ipods Included) With Mac Os X [print this page] Whether youve some AVI videos stored on your hard drive for a while, or youve been downloading movies from torrent, you probably have a few AVI movies somewhere on your Mac. If you try to import these AVI to iTunes for iPod (new iPods included), youll notice that iTunes dont understand what to do with it.
To get an AVI into iTunes and then onto your iPod (such as iPod touch 4G, iPod classic, iPod nano etc.), there are two methods you can use, both of which work equally well. However, method two is more time-consuming compared with method one, which encodes AVI faster and enables you to convert several AVI at one go.
Method one: Convert AVI with iPod Video Converter for Mac
AVI to iPod Video Converter for Mac is professional yet easy-to-use software, offering optimized presets for iPod nano, iPod touch 4G, and more. So you can just select according to which iPod you have. I prefer this method over the other because it converts faster and supports batch conversion.
Drag & drop AVI files to the program. Or go to File menu, choose Add Video to locate the AVI files you want to add.
2. Select iPod output format
The default optimized setting makes the output video looks good on iPods screen.
3. Start AVI to iPod conversion on Mac OS X
Hit Convert and let this smart AVI to iPod Video Converter for Mac to do the rest for you! The converted AVI can send the file directly into iTunes, which saves you trouble of uploading files to iTunes manually.
Method two: Export from QuickTime Pro or QuickTime X
To use this method, you will need either QuickTime 7 Pro, which costs $30, or QuickTime X (part of the Snow Leopard package). You will also need to download Perian, which is a free preference pane and enables QuickTime to play AVI, among other file types.
QuickTime X: QuickTime X can send the file directly into iTunes, which saves a bit of time in the long run. Choose Share > iTunes and youll be presented with three size options. Sometimes only iPod will be available to select, but this is fine because thats where we want to watch the AVI. Click Share and QuickTime will export the file directly into iTunes.
QuickTime 7: To convert the file to a format which your iPod recognizes, choose File > Export then select a format from the dropdown list; MPEG-4 or iPod are the best options to choose for this purpose. Choose where to save the new file and hit OK.
