MP4 to iPad - How to Play MP4 on iPad/iPad2 successfully

Usually, iPad does import and play MP4 files. However, sometimes you will fail to transfer MP4 to iPad let alone to play MP4 on iPad or iPad2. This article will describe the reason why we fail to transfer and play MP4 on iPad and the solution on how to successfully play all kinds of MP4, HD MP4 on iPad or iPad2.

Why Fail to Transfer MP4 to iPad

According to Apple official website, iPad is only compatible with H.264, MPEG-4 or Motion JPEG video format with the following specifications:

• If it is H.264 video, it should meet: up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;
• If it is MPEG-4 video, it should meet: up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;
• If it is Motion JPEG (M-JPEG), it should meet: up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format.

If the MP4 video is not in the above technical specification, you will fail to transfer MP4 to iPad or fail to play MP4 on iPad or iPad2.

How to Play MP4 on iPad or iPad2 successfully?

In order to play MP4 or HD MP4 files on iPad or iPad2, we have to convert them to iPad supported video format with specific specifications.

Bigasoft iPad Video Converter is just the ideal solution tool. With the optimized preset for iPad, it is just easy to convert all kinds of MP4 to iPad supported format with great quality and high speed. Besides it can also convert other video formats including AVI, MKV, WMV, ASF, MTS, VOB, MPEG, MOV, RM, 3GP, high quality 1080p or 1080i MKV, M2TS and more to iPad video MP4 or iPad H.264 720p video.
The following is a step by step guide on how to convert MP4 to iPad supported video format with the help of Bigasoft iPad Video Converter.

Preparation: Run Bigasoft iPad Video Converter

Free download Bigasoft iPad Video Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), install and Run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import MP4 video file

Click "Add File" button to import MP4 Video file. Or you can also drag your MP4 file directly to the main interface of Bigasoft iPad Video Converter.

Step 2 Set iPad MPEG-4 video format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to select iPad compatible MP4 format like iPad MPEG4 Video(*.mp4) from "iPad" Category.

Step 3 Convert MP4 to iPad supported MP4 format

Click "Convert" button to finish converting MP4 to iPad compatible MP4 format.

Step 4 Transfer MP4 to iPad

Connect iPad to computer, start iTunes, and then import the converted MP4 file to iTunes for sync and transfer MP4 to iPad.

Play MP4 on iPad on the go

With Bigasoft iPad Video Converter, it is just easy to transfer and play MP4 on iPad! It also applies to convert and play MP4 on iPad2/iPhone/iPod and more. It even applies to play other videos on ipad including AVI, MKV, WMV, MOV, MTS, MPG, FLV etc. Wait no more, just get this powerful iPad Video Converter now!

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How to Convert and Import AVI to iTunes/iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV?

This article will describe a step by step guide on how to convert and import AVI files to iTunes. Then it is just easy to watch AVI movies on iTunes or sync AVI video to iPad, iPad2, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod, iPod Touch and more.

Why Failed to Import AVI to iTunes

According to Apple official website, iTunes only works with QuickTime and MPEG-4 Movie files that end in ".mov", ".m4v", or ".mp4" and are playable in QuickTime Player. Therefore, if you try to import .avi movie to iTunes for syncing, it will end in fail in importing AVI video to iTunes let alone transfer this AVI file to iPad, iPhone, iPod.

How to Import AVI Video to iTunes successfully?

In order to successfully import AVI files to iTunes, we have to convert this AVI video to iTunes compatible video format like MP4. Bigasoft iPad Converter is just the right AVI to iTunes conversion software. It can easily convert AVI video file to iTunes supported MP4 format for transfer AVI to iPad, iPad2, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV and more.

Moreover, the powerful AVI to iTunes converter can convert other video formats including MPEG, MKV, WMV, WTV, 3GP, FLV, ASF, MTS, VOB, RM, RMVB, TS and more to iTunes format for transferring to iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV. It also can convert audio files including WMA, OGG, FLAC, MP2, AC3, RA, M4B, AAC, CAF to iTunes supported MP3, AIFF, WAV or M4A audio format. It even can convert various video formats to iTunes audio format.

Step by step Guide on How to Import AVI to iTunes

The following is a step by step guide on how to convert and import AVI to iTunes with the help of Bigasoft iPad Video Converter.

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft iPad Video Converter

Free Download Bigasoft iPad Video Converter (for Windows , for Mac ) install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Add AVI video file

Click "Add File" button to import AVI video file. Or you can also drag your AVI file directly to the main interface of Bigasoft iPad Video Converter.

Step 2 Set iTunes supported MP4 format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to set iTunes compatible MP4 format.

• To transfer AVI to iPad or iPad2 by iTunes, select iPad MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPad" category.
• To transfer AVI to iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, select iPhone MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPhone" category.
• To transfer AVI to iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod touch 4, iPod shuffle, select iPod MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPod" category.
• To transfer AVI to Apple TV, select Apple TV MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPod" category.

Step 3 Convert AVI to iTunes supported format

Click "Convert" button to finish converting AVI to iTunes compatible video format.

Step 4 Import AVI to iTunes

Start iTunes, and then choose File > Add File to Library to import the converted AVI files to iTunes or you also can simply drag and drop this converted AVI movie to the iTunes Movie Library.

Enjoy or Transfer AVI to iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV

After finishing the conversion and importing, just enjoy your AVI movies on your iTunes or sync them to iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV for watching AVI video on the go. Wait no more, just free download the powerful AVI to iTunes converter for importing AVI files to iTunes/iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV.

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