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Q: How do I import movies onto my iPad?

I understand that you need MP4 or quicktime format to play movies on the iPad

 

Let's say I convert one of my DVD's to either of these formats, how do I upload to the iPad?

 

Erm... is it just as simple as connecting the cable and my PC or Mac and just copying files accross??

 

Thanks

 

 

Omar

iPhone 3GS, iOS 5

Posted on Jan 15, 2013 5:29 AM

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  • by Poppynz,

    Poppynz Poppynz May 29, 2014 10:59 AM in response to omar.m
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    May 29, 2014 10:59 AM in response to omar.m

    I think ive read every post on this subject and I'm still stumped. I have a hard drive with movies on it. I connect it to ipad and go to itunes. I can only get iTunes Store. I follow that thread including abusive answers. I click on movies my only options are store or edit. There is no way I can add to library. There is no option in iTunes Store to add to library. Ok so I reboot ipad. No joy. So I reset Ipad. Now I find out more it seems you need a PC to do this - strange. So I connect to PC to see if I can sync. Thru itunes. Great as soon as I open itunes on PC all my photos from ipad immediately download to PC. No option to get it to go the other way. Probably spent 6 hrs on this and have totally given up. I know I'm a dummy I've tried everything possible. I've clicked explored every option in itunes there is nowhere else I can go.

  • by apptastic,

    apptastic apptastic May 30, 2014 3:53 AM in response to Poppynz
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    May 30, 2014 3:53 AM in response to Poppynz

    It's really not that hard, but it's far from a intuitive process. There are surely a multitude of solutions, but in summary there are two methods (given that you have already have converted your files to an iPad playable format) is as follows:

     

    The Manual method

    1. Open iTunes > Preferences > Advanced
    2. Uncheck "Copy files to iTunes…" (you could of course leave this on, but I prefer it this way)
    3. Connect iPad
    4. In Summary, check "Manually manage music and videos"
      • Click Use.
        (You might have to click sync also to get it to work, can't really remember)
      • Now your iPad is ready for manual content syncing!
    5. Open "On this iPad"
    6. Drag files from the Finder here.
      • The file transfer will immediately start.
      • Check method below for problems with disappearing chapter markers.

     

    Done.

     

    The Library method

    If you'd rather let iTunes handle your metadata and sync process, use this method:

     

    1. Open iTunes > Preferences > Advanced
    2. Uncheck "Copy files to iTunes…" (you could of course leave this on, but I prefer it this way)
    3. Open your iTunes Library > Films. I would recommend using shortcut [⌘+2].
    4. Drag your films from the Finder here.
      • PS: If your film contains chapters, you need to select the film, open the inspector [⌘+i] and change the media type to Film. It defaults to Home Movie, I think.
    5. Connect your iPad and click its icon from the top right menu.
    6. Syncronize.

     

    Done.

  • by microsoftRocks,

    microsoftRocks microsoftRocks Dec 27, 2014 6:45 AM in response to omar.m
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    Dec 27, 2014 6:45 AM in response to omar.m

    I realize this has probably been "solved" at this point, but quite frankly the simplest way to do it is to avoid wires altogether.  Load the movie into any one of the various cloud services from the device on which it resides.  I find google drive to be the simplest solution, but any one that allows saving for offline use will suffice.  Once it's in the cloud, download on any & all devices on which you'd like to have it available.  In google drive you can check "make available for offline use" & it will be there regardless of internet connectivity.  The solution is device & OS agnostic.

  • by goldenlind,

    goldenlind goldenlind Apr 13, 2015 1:58 AM in response to omar.m
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    Apr 13, 2015 1:58 AM in response to omar.m
    1. Connect your iPad to your computer, and run iTunes.
    2. Drag the movie onto the iTunes, then movie will copy to the Movies area of iTunes.
    3. If you haven't added any movies before, the Movies area will now appear in the list, near Music.
    4. Select your iPad from the sidebar menu. You will now see an options screen for your iPad.
    5. Click the “Movies” tab near the top of the screen, and check the box next to “Sync movies.”
    6. Click “Sync” on the main screen to sync your iPad. The movie you dragged into iTunes will now sync to the iPad.

    And for the other way around - transfer videos from iPad to computer, iTunes can't have it done.

  • by SublimeHyperion,

    SublimeHyperion SublimeHyperion Apr 22, 2015 10:18 PM in response to AbleZhang
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    Apr 22, 2015 10:18 PM in response to AbleZhang

    Able - not true, the VLC method as described by Tim above works perfectly.

  • by Jerryenllyer,

    Jerryenllyer Jerryenllyer Jun 23, 2015 8:40 PM in response to omar.m
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    Jun 23, 2015 8:40 PM in response to omar.m

    I know this is very late but you can get a application called iExplorer on both Mac and PC and you can automatically sync all of your movies to your iDevice straight from Computer

     

    Hope this helps if you still need the answer..

  • by patolucas77,

    patolucas77 patolucas77 Jul 28, 2015 9:38 AM in response to omar.m
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    Jul 28, 2015 9:38 AM in response to omar.m

    I agree now I have the files twice one in my computer and the same file in my ipad..... ONE more reason to get a windows or a samsung tablet.....

  • by Craddocke,

    Craddocke Aug 5, 2015 1:56 AM in response to omar.m
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    Aug 5, 2015 1:56 AM in response to omar.m

    To put movies on iPad, add movies in the supported format to itunes on the computer; connect the ipad to the computer using the usb cable; open itunes;mnavigate to the ipad; set it to sync the movies of your choice; synced movies are on your ipad.

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