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iPod file Converter Tutorial
How to rip DVD movie to iPod file types? How to convert video file to iPod file types? You need iPod file Converter. This iPod file Converter tutorial will give you the answer.
This iPod file Converter tutorial includes 6 parts:
- Part 1: Introduction of iPod file types/iPod file formats.
- Part 2: How to rip DVD movie to iPod file types using DVD to ipod file converter for Windows.
- Part 3: How to convert video files, such as convert AVI, DivX, XviD, WMV, ASF, RM, MOV, MPEG to iPod file types using video to iPod file converter for Windows.
- Part 4: How to rip DVD movie to iPod file types using DVD to iPod file converter for Mac OS.
- Part 5: How to convert video files, such as convert AVI, MPEG, MOV, RM, RMVB, DivX, VOB to iPod file types using video to iPod file converter for Mac OS.
- Part 6: How to put/transfer ipod files to your ipod using iTunes.
Part 1: Introduction of iPod file types/iPod file formats.
iPod shuffle compatible file formats:
Audio file types support: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), WAV, and AIFF.
Video file types support: No.
Photo file types support: No.
iPod nano compatible file formats:
Audio file types support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF.
Video file types support: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
Photo file types support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.
iPod classic compatible file formats:
Audio file types support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF.
Video file types support: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
Photo file types support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.
iPod touch compatible file formats:
Audio file types support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF.
Video file types support: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
Photo file types support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.
Now let's start our iPod file conversion. First, let me introduce some features of the two professional ipod file converter tools.
Aimersoft iPod Converter Suite is all-in-one iPod file converter for Windows which includes two excellent iPod converters: DVD to iPod Converter and iPod Video Converter. With its powerful function, It can help you rip DVD to iPod file types - iPod MP4 (MPEG-4) H.264, and can also perfectly convert almost all popular video and audio formats such as AVI, Divx, XviD, WMV, MPEG, MPG, FLV, DAT, RM, RMVB, MOV, ASF, FLV, etc. to iPod file types, including MP4, M4V and MP3. Free download trial is available.
Key Features:
- Convert DVD movie to iPod Video MP4, MPEG-4 and M4V with excellent quality and fast speed.
- Convert various video formats including AVI, DivX, XviD, WMV (Windows Media Player Video), MPEG, MPG, FLV (Youtube), DAT (VCD), RM, RMVB (RealPlayer), MOV (QuickTime), ASF and limewire video to iPod MP4 MPEG-4 H.264 Video.
- Support batch conversions and customize video profile, make your conversion much easier.
- Support 640 by 480 resolutions. Fully support 30GB and 80GB iPod Video;
- iPod Copy Manager built-in, transfer video to iPod directly without iTunes.
- Easily convert DVD and video to iPod audio MP3, M4A and AAC with excellent quality.
- Support video Trimming and Cropping. Set the start and end time to capture your favorite movie clips. Cut off the black edges of your DVD movies and enjoy your DVD on iPod in full screen.
- High level customization. Let you convert video to iPod with the resolution, frame rate, video bit rate and sample rate you prefer. Fully support PAL and NTSC TV standards.
With the help of iPod Video Converter for Mac, you can convert all popular video and audio formats such as AVI, MPEG, MOV, RM, RMVB, DivX, VOB, MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, WMV, APE, CDA to iPod MPEG4, MP4 and audio MP3, AAC, M4A. Using DVD to iPod Converter for Mac, you can rip DVD to iPod video MP4. Free download trial is available.
Key Features:
- It supports output of new iPod 30GB and 80GB with resolution of 640 by 480 pixels for MPEG-4 Video.
- It provides swift conversion speed with batch conversion.
- It provides with general parameters setting.
- It supports customized output conversion.
- It features preview function.
- It can auto-split the output file to several files to fit your iPod.
Step 1. Run iPod file Converter for Windows - Aimersoft iPod Converter Suite.
Click "DVD to iPod Converter" to run DVD to iPod Converter.

Step 2. Click "Load DVD" or "Load File" to import DVD file.

Step 3. Select "Subtitle" and "Audio" file.

Step 4. Click "Format" drop-down list to select an output format.


Note: You can reset video and audio parameters of a exist format by clicking Settings button.

Step 5. Select output for your converted iPod files.

Step 6. Click "Start" button to start to rip your DVD to iPod file format.

Ok, you have finished converting DVD to iPod file types.
Part 3: How to convert video files, such as convert AVI, DivX, XviD, WMV, ASF, RM, MOV, MPEG to iPod file types using video to iPod file converter for Windows.
Step 1. Run Aimersoft iPod Video Converter.

Step 2. Click "Add" button to import your video files.

Step 3: Click "Profile" drop-down list to select an output format.

Note: You can reset video and audio parameters of a exist profile by clicking "Settings" button.
Step 4: Select an output path for your converted iPod files.

Step 5: Click "Convert" button to start to convert video files to iPod file fomat.

Ok, you have finished converting video files to iPod file types.
Tips for using Aimersoft iPod file Converter suite:
1. You can trim video.

2. You can crop your video using three methods: Crop by selecting a crop mode, Crop by adjusting the crop frame, Crop by setting the crop values

3. You can set video effects.

Part 4: How to rip DVD movie to iPod file types using DVD to iPod file converter for Mac OS.
Step 1. Run DVD to iPod Converter for Mac OS. The interface is as follows:

Step 2. Click "Add" button to load your DVD movie.

Step 3. Choose an iPod profile for your selected file from the "Profile" drop-down list on the right "General" panel.

Note: You can change the video and audio parameters of a default profile on the right "Advance" panel. For video formats, you can set codec, video bit rate, resolution, frame rate, etc. For audio formats, you can set audio codec, audio bit rate, sample rate and channels, etc.
Step 4. Click "Browse..." button to change the output folder path for your converted iPod files

Step 5. Click "Convert" button to start to convert your DVD movie to iPod file format.

Ok, you have finished converting DVD movie to iPod file types
Part 5: How to convert video files, such as convert AVI, MPEG, MOV, RM, RMVB, DivX, VOB to iPod file types using video to iPod file converter for Mac OS.
Step 1. Run iPod Video Converter for Mac OS. The interface is as follows:

Step 2: Click "Add" button to import your video files.

Step 3: Choose an iPod profile for your selected file from the "Profile" drop-down list on the right "General" panel.

Note: You can change the video and audio parameters of a default profile on the right "Advance" panel. For video formats, you can set their codec, video bit rate, resolution, frame rate, etc. For audio formats, you can set their audio codec, audio bit rate, sample rate and channels, etc.
Step 4: Click "Browse..." button to change the output folder path for your converted iPod files.
Step 5: Click "Convert" button to start to convert your video file to iPod file format.
Ok, you have finished converting video files to iPod file types.
Tips for using DVD to iPod suite for Mac OS:
1. You can trim your video and audio clips by using the Trim function.
2. You can take a snapshot of the preview file at need by using the snapshot button.
Part 6: How to put/transfer ipod files to ipod using iTunes.
Step 1: Free download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
Step 2: Connect your ipod to pc. Launch iTunes. The interface is as follows:

Be sure the "Manually manage music and videos" is not checked.
Step 3: Click "File->Add File to Library...." to choose iPod files which you want ot transfer to your iPod.

Step 4:Click "Movies" in the "LIBRARY" to see the iPod files you have added just now, right click the file -> "Get info" to set your video info.

Step 5: Choose "File->Sync "ipod" to update your iPod.

Ok, you have successfully transfered iPod files to your iPod.
Those two iPod file converter tools are so powerful and easy to use. Just free download the trial of an iPod file converter to rip DVD movie, convert video file to iPod file types and transfer iPod files to iPod yourself.
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