iTunes won't add mp4 video files to the library

This may be too simple, but I just changed the suffixes on the files themselves from .mp4 to .m4v in the Finder and then easily imported them. They play just fine in iTunes -- so far.

Thanks! This was my problem!

Weird problem to have, but it totally works!

Try to click on your Iphone/Ipod icon on Itunes, find "movies", and synchronize the movie on your device. I think the film must be in the "downloads" folder.

Thank you so much!! It was the "movie" title. Like you said it saves it to Home Video - just change it to Home Movies and right click the movie and "open" with itunes and it drops it in the play list.

thanks again for the info!!

Thanks ever so much, this solved my problem and I was easily able to "batch" refile from "home video" to "video"

Had the same issue and it turns out the file was "tagged" as a TV Show so they were all moving to that area. More than likely they're being added somewhere in iTunes and you just have to find it. You can change the tag after it's imported in the file info (Right click the file - Get Info - Options).

I just went to my photos sync in itunes and added the video file to one of the photo folders that is selected to sync to the iphone. Then synced the phone and the video was auto added to my video folder in photos on the phone. Hope this helps...

TThanks for the info. It worked.

Just like a few has said, use the "search" tab and you should find your mp4. file under home videos. If it's a movie, just change the format to "movies" by get info>option>movies

But if it's a music video, I suggest you change it to music videos, when you sync your device with your itunes. the music video will be in your music library. I personally prefer it that way.

In iTunes, there are six drop down menus; file, edit, view, controls, account, and help.

Click on file, add file to library, then choose the file from where ever it is stored on your PC. This will allow the file to show up in the general movies menu of iTunes, from which the file can be transferred to the mobile device.

It appears under home videos. If you right click and choose get info then options, you can change this to film (click ok) so it appears under the film section

Same problem, the idiot who said formats are tricky, doesn’t he know we are well beyond this. Apple are a disgrace, my old pc is much easier to work.