Convert avi files to iTunes?

[joltaxt]

I'd like to convert some avi files so I can put them into iTunes and eventually on my iPad. How do I get the avi files converted to iTunes?

 

[Charlie Sheen]

handbrake or miro cideo converer both are free

 

[Moyank24]

I convert using either Handbrake or iSquint.

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/19769/isquint

http://handbrake.fr/

 

[GGJstudios]

what are you using to convert AVI to mp4/m4v etc?
Easily Batch Convert avi, wmv, mov, flv to MP4
Avi to iPad (mp4) What do you use to convert?

 

[joltaxt]

handbrake or miro cideo converer both are free

I tried miro video converter. And it finished converting a movie into a "____.ipad.mp4" file. But it won't go into iTunes. Any ideas?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I tried miro video converter. And it finished converting a movie into a "____.ipad.mp4" file. But it won't go into iTunes. Any ideas?

Have you tried Handbrake an any of the presets yet?

 

[joltaxt]

Have you tried Handbrake an any of the presets yet?

I've tried handbrake before and it didn't work either. I'll try it again. Do you have any advice for when I do it? Handbrake is very technical to me.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I've tried handbrake before and it didn't work either. I'll try it again. Do you have any advice for when I do it? Handbrake is very technical to me.

Open Handbrake, open the .avi and then just select an Apple TV preset and choose the output directory and then press START.
I almost never had problems with Handbrake, unless the .avi file is using some strange codec, but I guess, they use Divx or Xvid in your files.

 

[joltaxt]

Open Handbrake, open the .avi and then just select an Apple TV preset and choose the output directory and then press START.
I almost never had problems with Handbrake, unless the .avi file is using some strange codec, but I guess, they use Divx or Xvid in your files.

What do you mean by Apple TV preset?

What do you mean by output directory?

The video codec is set to H.264. But do I change that to MPEG-4?
Under Output Settings it says MP4 file. Or do I change that to MKV file?

Sorry like I said I'm not good with this stuff.
thanks

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Leave codec and container (.m4v) as it is.
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