Easiest way to transfer large files from MacBook to iPad

[hughlb]

It should be simple, I'm trying to copy a six gig folder with AVI files in it from my Macbook (Yosemite 10.10) to an iPad (7.1.2).

Dropbox doesn't have enough space, and not the preferable solution as the upload would be too slow. Bluetooth will connect the two devices but won't transfer because "the device does not have the necessary services". iTunes doesn't allow me to import the AVI files, so I can't transfer via USB cable. Airdrop doesn't recognise the iPad. There are no physical inputs on the iPad, so I can't plug in a USB stick or SD card.

That's five solutions that won't work. These are two Apple devices sitting physically next to each other on my desk. Why is this so hard?

 

[blueroom]

Why not convert the AVI to an M4V using Handbrake, it'll copy fine then. No point in uploading a file that won't play on iOS.

 

[BrianBaughn]

If the point is just to get the files on the iPad, then you could use the app "Phone Drive".

 

[Night Spring]

Get one of the media play apps that can play avi files. Many of them are free.

Once you have an app that plays avi files, use iTunes to transfer the files to that app.
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301

 

[nebo1ss]

I am going to assume you don't want to play the files just use the IPAD for storage, perhaps even on a temporary basis.

This application described below gives you DISK mode on the ipad and allows you to put any file you want there.

http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/features/features_files.php