How to Solve "can't add MOV to iTunes 11/iPad/iPod/iPhone"?

Easy Fix “Can’t Add MOV to iTunes 11 on Mac or Windows

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Though iTunes announced to support MOV video file, we often meet difficulty in adding MOV to iTunes or in syncing MOV files from iTunes to iPod, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV. The following article just aims to solve how to successfully import iTunes unsupported MOV to iTunes so as to play MOV in iTunes or sync MOV to iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV.
It solves all the following symptoms and situation:

• Unable to import MOV video recorded from Nikon Coolpix 3200/L110/S8100 or from Nikon D5100 or D7000 and etc to iTunes.
• Failed to add Canon Vixia HV40 MOV to iTunes or add Kodak EasyShare Camera MOV to iTunes.
• I wanted to add the iMovie exported MOV into iTunes and then sync to my iPad. However, iTunes will not import any of the .mov files made with the iMovie import.
• I have a couple of .MOV video files which I would like to import into iTunes so I can play it on my iPhone 4, but when I add the MOV video files it doesn't appear in my iTunes library.
• When try to import MOV to iTunes 10.6, iTunes refuse to add MOV files; when add MOV to iTunes 10.7, iTunes still failed to import; even the new iTunes 11 won't import MOV video file
• I downloaded a podcast in iTunes with a .mov extension. Both video and audio are fine when watching it in iTunes. After converting it for my iPod in iTunes the video-image is still fine however the audio is distorted.
• When I tried to sync MOV video to my iPod Nano by via of iTunes, it said that the iPod couldn't play it. So I right-clicked on the video in iTunes and pressed 'convert for iPod/iPhone'. When it had done converting [took about half an hour], I put the video on my iPod and there was no audio.

Reason and Resolution

MOV is a container format which may contain all kinds of codec, while iTunes only import MOV whose video codec is DV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, or AIC. Even if the MOV meet the above requirement and supported and playable in iTunes, it will still fail to sync to iPod/iPad/iPhone/Apple TV if the MOV video does not fit the specification like resolution, bit rate, aspect ratio, size, and audio codec of the iPod/iPad/iPhone/Apple TV.

In order to successfully import MOV to iTunes as well as sync MOV to Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, iPad, we have better convert the MOV video to a more compatible video format. Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter is just the right MOV to iTunes Converter which can fast convert MOV to iTunes as well as iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV compatible format.

Then it is that easy to add MOV to iTunes, iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV for easy playback with the powerful Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter and the following step by step guide

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter

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

Step 1 Add MOV video

Click "Add File" button to add MOV file to Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter. This powerful MOV to iTunes Converter also supports drag and drop function.

Step 2 Set desired output video format

Click the "Profile" drop-down button to select desired video format:

• Usually the default output format is just iTunes supported one, if you only want to play MOV in iTunes, just ignore this step.
• To sync MOV to iPad by via of iTunes, select iPad MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPad" category
• To transfer MOV to iPhone by iTunes, select iPhone MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPhone" category
• To sync MOV to iPod, select iPod MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPod" category
• To transfer MOV to Apple TV, select Apple TV MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "Apple TV" category

Step 3 Convert MOV to iTunes compatible format

Click "Convert" button to start converting MOV to iTunes as well as iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV supported video format, it will be finished in few minutes.

Add MOV to iTunes to Play MOV in iTunes/Apple TV/iPad/iPod/iPhone

After finish converting MOV, simply import the converted MOV video to iTunes just as you import other video files. Then just play MOV in iTunes or sync them to your Apple TV or iOS devices like iPad, iPod, iPhone for easy playback.

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YouTube to iTunes: How to Download, Convert and Transfer YouTube to iTunes

This article will introduce an all-in-one YouTube to iTunes Downloader and Converter as well as describe a step by step guide on how to download, convert and add YouTube to iTunes. Then it is just easy to play YouTube in iTunes or transfer YouTube video or audio files to iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, Apple TV and more.

Why Failed to Download YouTube to iTunes

Though YouTube accepts videos uploaded in most video formats including AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, DivX, FLV, OGG, OGV, MPEG-4, MPEG, VOB, WMV and 3GP, it only allows exporting and downloading YouTube video in few formats like FLV, MP4 or WebM format. However, iTunes cannot import FLV and WebM video. Though iTunes supports MP4 format, if we only want to get the audio from YouTube video, iTunes will still fail to extract audio from YouTube video.

How to Download and Transfer YouTube to iTunes successfully?

In order to successfully download and import YouTube to iTunes, we have to convert this downloaded YouTube to iTunes compatible video or audio format. Bigasoft YouTube Downloader Pro is just the combination of a YouTube to iTunes Downloader and a YouTube to iTunes Converter for Mac or PC. It can simultaneously download and convert YouTube FLV, MP4, and WebM to iTunes supported video format like MP4, M4V or MOV. It even can download and extract audio from YouTube music video and then save as iTunes support audio format like MP3, AIFF, WAV, AAC and Apple Lossless M4A.
Besides download and convert YouTube to iTunes, Bigasoft YouTube Downloader Pro also can download and convert movies and songs to iTunes compatible format from various web sharing and publishing sites like Facebook, Google Videos, Metacafe, eHow, Vimeo, MTV, BBC, Dailymotion, etc.

Step by Step Guide on How to Download YouTube to iTunes

The following is a step by step guide on how to download YouTube as well as convert YouTube files to iTunes supported format so as to successfully transfer YouTube to iTunes.
This guide applies to:

• Download and convert YouTube movies to iTunes video format to add YouTube movies to iTunes
• Download and convert YouTube songs to iTunes audio format to import YouTube songs to iTunes
• Download and convert YouTube video to iTunes audio format to only transfer YouTube audio to iTunes
• Download, convert and add video or audio from Facebook, Google Videos, Metacafe, eHow, Vimeo, MTV, BBC, Dailymotion, etc to iTunes
• Convert already downloaded or existing YouTube to iTunes supported video or audio format to import to iTunes
• Convert various video formats like AVI, MKV, WMV, MP4, 3GP, MPG, WTV, FLV, F4V, SWF, MTS, AVCHD, MXF and etc to iTunes video or audio format so as to add to iTunes
• Convert various audio formats including FLAC, OGG, APE, SHN, CAF, QCP, WMA, MP2, WAV, CUE, PCM and more to iTunes audio format in order to transfer to iTunes

Make Preparation:  Free download Bigasoft YouTube Downloader Pro

Free download the all-in-one YouTube to iTunes Converter and Downloader for Mac or Windows - Bigasoft YouTube Downloader Pro (Mac Version, Windows Version), install and fire up it, the Download panel will pop up.

Step 1 Paste YouTube URL

Go to YouTube.com and copy the URL of the video which you want to download to iTunes, and then paste it to the text box on the left side of Paste URL. (Normally, as soon as you have copied the YouTube video URL and mouse over the Paste URL text box, Bigasoft YouTube Downloader Pro will automatically paste the copied URL of YouTube video.)

Step 2 Define the output path

Click the "Save Folder" button to choose the destination folder for the downloaded original YouTube file and for the converted YouTube file.

Step 3 Set output video or audio format

Be sure that the "Automatically Convert to" option is checked, and then click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Automatically Convert to" to set iTunes compatible format.

• To download YouTube video to iTunes, select MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "General Video" category
• To only download audio from YouTube video to iTunes, select MP3, M4A or AIFF as the output format from the "General Audio" category.

Step 4 Download and Convert YouTube to iTunes format

Click the "Convert and Download" button to finish downloading and converting YouTube to iTunes compatible format.

Step 5 Transfer YouTube to iTunes

After the downloading and conversion is done, click the destination folder link on the right side of "Save to: "and then open the "Convert" folder to drag and drop the converted YouTube video or audio to iTunes.

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Convert and Import WAV to iTunes to Play WAV on iPhone, iPod, iPad, iTunes

Though iTunes announced to support WAV audio file, we still cannot import WAV to iTunes sometime let alone to play WAV in iTunes, iPhone, iPod or iPad. This article just aims to solve "iTunes won't import WAV" issue and helps to successfully import all kinds of WAV to iTunes so as to play WAV on iPhone, iPod, iPad, and iTunes with ease.
It will solve all the following situation and issue:

• iTunes won't let me drag and drop wav files in. I also tried going to file>add file to library, and no luck there.
• Can't import WAV to iTunes whatever the WAV files are downloaded from websites or gotten from others.
• Unable to import WAV file that was created using digital voice recorders (Olympus e.g.) to iTunes.
• When drag WAV to iTunes, it appears that it is importing, however the WAV file never shows up under tracks.
• When I import WAV to iTunes, although it appears to work fine, if I try to play it, it won't play; it skips to the next song. When I try to convert to mp3, it gives me the message: Error occurred while converting the file "xxx".
• Though the WAV audio plays fine in iTunes and can sync to iPod/iPhone/iPad, it will not play on iPod/iPhone/iPad.
• Failed to play 4-bit or 24-bit WAV on iPod.
• Unable to play compressed WAV on iPod.
• When transferred a bunch of WAV files and I see them on the iPod section of the iPhone, but when I play them, no sound!
• No sound when I add wav to itunes, iPhone, iPod, iPad.

Easy Solution on all the above Issue and Situation
In order to import WAV to iTunes to successfully play WAV on iPhone/iPod/iPad/iTunes, we had better convert WAV to iTunes as well as iPhone/iPod/iPad more compatible audio format like Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC or MP3. The following will provide a step by step guide on how to do that.
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Bigasoft Audio Converter is just the right WAV to iTunes Converter which can fast convert all kinds of WAV files to Apple Lossless M4A, AIFF, AAC or MP3 so as to successfully to import and play WAV in iTunes, iPod, iPhone or iPad. Besides converting WAV to iTunes supported audio format, Bigasoft Audio Converter also enables to convert FLAC, OGG, APE, QCP, AMR, AWB, WMA, CAF, AC3 and etc to iTunes/iPod/iPhone/iPad supported audio format.

Step 1 Add WAV audio file

• Method 1: Click "Add File" button to import WAV audio file to Bigasoft Audio Converter.
• Method 2: Simply drag and drop the WAV audio directly to the main interface of Bigasoft Audio Converter.
• Method 3: If you have a bunch of WAV files, you can drag the folder where you WAV files are to Bigasoft Audio Converter. It will automatically load all your WAV audio files in that folder.

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Step 2 Set output audio format
Click the "Profile" drop-down button to select iTunes as well as iPod, iPhone or iPad compatible audio format from "General Audio" category:

• To import and play WAV in iTunes/iPod/iPhone/iPad with no loss of audio quality, select ALAC - Apple Lossless Audio Codec(*.m4a) or AIFF - Audio Interchange File Format(*.aiff) as output audio format.
• If you do not care about the WAV audio quality and want to save space, you can select MP3 - MPEG Layer-3 Audio (*.mp3) as output profile.

Step 3 Convert WAV to iTunes/iPod/iPhone/iPad format

Click "Convert" button to start and finish converting WAV to iTunes as well as iphone, iPod, iPad more compatible audio format.
Step 4 Import WAV to iTunes to play WAV on iPod, iPhone, iPad
After the conversion is done, click "Open Folder" button to drag and drop the converted WAV to iTunes. Then it is just easy to play WAV in iTunes or to sync WAV to iPhone to play WAV on iPhone, or to sync WAV to iPod to play WAV on iPod, or to transfer WAV to iPad to play WAV on iPad successfully.

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How to Import WMA to iTunes to Play WMA on iPod/iPhone/iPad?

This article will introduce a detailed guide on how to import WMA to
iTunes for Mac. Then it is just easy to play WMA in iTunes, iPod, iPad,
iPhone.

Windows version of iTunes does have the ability to convert and import
WMA files. However, iTunes for Mac can not convert and import WMA audio
files. In order to successfully import WMA to iTunes for Mac, we can
either use the Windows version of iTunes to convert or use a Mac WMA to
iTunes converter to convert WMA to iTunes format.

In fact, it is more feasible to use some Mac iTunes converter to finish
converting WMA to iTunes compatible format. The following will introduce
an ideal WMA to iTunes converter and a step by step guide on how to
convert and import WMA to iTunes.

Introduction of Bigasoft MP3 Converter

Bigasoft MP3 Converter is just the ideal WMA to iTunes converter! It can
easily convert WMA audio file to iTunes supported MP3 format.  Besides,
it can convert other audio formats including CAF, WAV, OGG, AUD, FLAC,
M4A, AAC, AC3, APE, AIFF and more to iTunes supported MP3 format.
Moreover, it can also convert WMA to M4A, WAV, OGG, MP2, AU, AIFF, RA,
AC3, etc.

How to Import WMA to iTunes for Mac

Step by step guide on how to convert and import WMA to iTunes for Mac with the help of Bigasoft MP3 Converter.

Make Preparation:  Launch Bigasoft MP3 Converter

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Step 1 Add WMA file

Click "Add File" button to import WMA audio file. Or you can also drag your WMA file directly to the main interface of Bigasoft MP3 Converter.

Step 2 Select iTunes supported MP3 format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of "Profile" to select iTunes compatible MP3 format.

Step 3 Convert WMA to iTunes format

Press "Convert" button to finish converting WMA to iTunes for Mac compatible audio format.

Step 4 Import WMA to iTunes

Start iTunes for Mac, and then choose File > Add to Library...
to import the converted WMA files to iTunes, or you also can simply
drag and drop this converted WMA audio to the iTunes Music Library.

Play WMA in iTunes/iPod/iPad/iPhone/Apple TV

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How to Convert and Import WMV to iTunes?

As the typical Windows media video format, WMV files is usually not supported by iTunes for Windows or Mac. Whenever try to add and import WMV to iTunes for easy play or for transfer to iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, it always ends in fail. Is there no way to import WMV to iTunes?
Converting WMV to iTunes supported format will be a preferred solution for successfully adding WMV to iTunes. Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter is just the right WMV to iTunes Converter which can easily and fast convert WMV to iTunes supported video format like MP4, MOV, M4V or audio format like MP3, M4A, AAC, AIFF. Then it is just easy to play WMV in iTunes or transfer WMV to iPad, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV by via of iTunes.
The following article just aims to introduce a step by step guide on how to convert WMV files to iTunes supported format.
This guide helps:
* Convert WMV to iTunes supported video format like MP4, MOV, M4V and etc
* Convert WMV video to iTunes compatible audio format including MP3, M4A, AIFF, AAC, or WAV
* Add and import WMV files to iTunes for Windows or iTunes for Mac
* Play WMV in iTunes or Sync WMV from iTunes to iPod, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV
* Convert other video formats like AVI, WTV, MPG, MKV, FLV, F4V, 3GP and etc to iTunes video or audio format
* Convert various audio formats including WMA, FLAC, OGG, APE, CUE, CAF and more to iTunes audio format
Make Preparation:; Run Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter
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Step 1 Add WMV to Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter
Click "Add File" button to add WMV files to this powerful WMV to iTunes Converter. This software also supports drag-and-drop.

Step 2 Set iTunes supported video or audio format
Click the "Profile" drop-down button to set desired iTunes compatible video or audio format:
* Usually the default output format is just iTunes supported video format, to play WMV in iTunes, just ignore this step.
* To transfer WMV from iTunes to iPad or iPad2, select iPad MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPad" category.
* To sync WMV to from iTunes to iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, select iPhone MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPhone" category.
* To sync WMV to iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod touch 4, iPod shuffle by via of iTunes, select iPod MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "iPod" category.
* To transfer WMV from iTunes to Apple TV, select Apple TV MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "Apple TV" category.
* To convert WMV to iTunes supported audio format, select MP3, AAC, M4A or AIFF from the "General Audio" category.
Step 3 Convert WMV to iTunes supported format
Click "Convert" button to finish the WMV to iTunes format conversion.
Step 4 Import WMV to iTunes
After finish converting WMV to iTunes supported format, click " Open Folder " button to drag and drop the converted WMV to iTunes.
Conclusion
It is that easy to add and transfer WMV to iTunes with the help of the powerful WMV to iTunes Converter and the above step by step guide. Wait no more, just free download this software to convert and import WMV to iTunes. Then it is just a piece of cake to play WMV in iTunes or transfer WMV from iTunes to iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV.
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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 4S, 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 Video 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 DownloadBigasoft 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 4/4S, 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

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Can't add MP4 to iTunes? Never Mind! It Is Just Easy to Solve It.

MP4 iTunes Import: How to Solve "can't add MP4 to iTunes" Problem? 

Are you in the awkward situation that you cannot add your MP4 to iTunes, cannot add MP4 to iTunes Match, cannot add MP4 to iTunes 10.6, or you can add MP4 to iTunes but cannot get and transfer your MP4 files from iTunes to iPad, iPad 2, new iPad 3, iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3G/sGS, Apple TV, Apple TV 2, new Apple TV 3.

• Situation 1
  • Can not add MP4 to iTunes whatever by drag-and-drop or by file import to library.
  • iTunes accepts some mp4 files, but not others.
  • Now iTunes can no longer import mp4 videos since I upgraded to Lion.
  • I have always been able to import my MP4 files into my iTunes but after I just upgraded my iTunes it no longer allows me to import these files.
• Situation 2
  • iTunes does successfully import MP4 files, but it failed to sync the MP4 files to iPod, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV and only leave the message that one or more of the videos being synced from your iTunes library are not in the correct format to be played on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

Why "Cannot add MP4 to iTunes"?

iTunes can handle just about any file format that works with QuickTime and will play any file purchased or downloaded from the iTunes Store. If you've got video files that end with a .mov, .m4v, or .mp4 file extension, you can import them to iTunes with ease. However, the video especially the MP4 video must meet the following specifications: it must be encoded as 540 kbit/s (minimum) MPEG-4 video (H.264) with an approximately 128 kbit/s AAC audio track or encoded as 1.5 Mbit/s (minimum) MPEG-4 video (H.264) with a minimum 128 kbit/s AAC audio track. If not, you will fail to import MP4 to iTunes.

Even if your MP4 files meet the above specifications and are added to iTunes successfully, it may still fail to sync to iOS devices. For iPhones, iPads, and video-capable iPods play videos in more specific video formats and codecs.

Solution on "can't add MP4 to iTunes"

In order to successfully add MP4 to iTunes as well as sync MP4 to iPod, iPhone, iPad, we have better convert the MP4 files to both iTunes and iOS supported MPEG-4 format.

Step by Step Guide on How to Convert MP4 to iTunes and iOS Supported Format

The following will introduce a step by step guide on how to convert MP4 to iTunes and iOS devices including iPod/iPhone/iPad/Apple TV compatible video format.

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft iPod Video Converter

Free download the powerful MP4 to iTunes Converter - Bigasoft iPod Video Converter (Mac Version, Windows Version), install and launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import MP4 file

Click "Add File" button to add MP4 movie file to Bigasoft iPod Video Converter. Or you can also drag and drop your MP4 file directly to the main interface of this powerful MP4 to iTunes Converter.

Step 2 Set iTunes and iOS supported MPEG-4 format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to set iTunes and iOS devices (including iPod, iPhone and iPad) compatible "MPEG4 Video(*.mp4)" as output video format from "General Video" Category.

Step 3 Convert MP4 to iTunes supported format

Click "Convert" button to start and finish converting MP4 to iTunes and iOS compatible video format.

Step 4 Add MP4 to iTunes

Start iTunes, and then choose File > Add File to Library to import the converted MP4 files to iTunes or you also can simply drag and drop this converted MP4 movie to the iTunes Movie Library.

Transfer MP4 to iPod/iPhone/iPad

After importing MP4 to iTunes, it is just easy to play MP4 in iTunes. Or you can also connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad to computer for sync and transfer MP4 to iPod/iPhone/iPad with the help of iTunes.

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How to Play MKV in iTunes/iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV

We often have lots of MKV video files in hands and would like to play them in iTunes or transfer them to iPad, iPhone, iPod or Apple TV by via of iTunes. Unfortunately, when try to add MKV to iTunes, iTunes will fail to import MKV to iTunes, let alone to play MKV in iTunes or sync it to iPhone, iPad, iPod or Apple TV.
Until now, iTunes can only import QuickTime and MPEG-4 movie files that end in ".mov", ".m4v", or ".mp4" and are playable in QuickTime Player. MKV or HD MKV, however, is a video format that iTunes cannot re-encode. In order to add MKV to iTunes to successfully play MKV in iTunes or sync MKV to Apple devices like iPad, iPhone, we had better convert MKV to iTunes supported format.
Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter is just the ideal MKV to iTunes Converter. It can convert MKV, HD MKV to iTunes supported video format with almost no loss of video quality and super fast conversion speed. It even can convert MKV video to iTunes supported audio format to only play MKV audio in iTunes. Moreover, it also enables to convert other video formats like WTV, WMV, AVI, VOB, FLV, F4V, 3GP, WebM, MXF, MPG, 720p, 1080p, 1080i HD, AVCHD to iTunes compatible video or audio format.

Detailed Guide to Convert, Import and Play MKV in iTunes

The following will describe a step by step guide on how to convert MKV to iTunes format so as to successfully add MKV to iTunes for playing MKV in iTunes or transferring MKV to iPhone, iPad, iPod or Apple TV.

Make Preparation: Run MKV to iTunes Converter

Free download, install and run the ideal MKV to iTunes Converter - Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter (Mac Version, Windows Version).

Step 1  Add MKV or HD MKV video file

Add MKV or HD MKV video to Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter by clicking "Add File" button or by drag-and-drop.

Step 2  Set output profile

iTunes enables to import video files in MP4, MOV or M4V format and import audio files in MP3, AAC, AIFF or M4A format.

• Usually the default output profile is iTunes supported MP4 video format, if you like this format, just ignore this step.
• To set MOV or M4V as output profile, click the "Profile" drop-down button and choose the desired MOV or M4V from the "General Video" category.
• To import HD MKV to iTunes with almost no loss of video quality, choose MPEG-4 HD Video (.mp4) the from the "HD Video" category.
• To only play MKV audio in iTunes, choose MP3, AAC, AIFF or M4A format from the "General Audio" category.

Step 3  Finish MKV to iTunes conversion

Click "Convert" button to start the MKV to iTunes conversion, it will be finished with high output quality and fast converting speed. And you can find the converted MKV by clicking "Open Folder" button.

Step 4  Import MKV to iTunes

Start iTunes, and then choose File > Add File to Library to import the converted MKV file to iTunes or just simply drag and drop this converted MKV to the iTunes Movie Library.

Play MKV in iTunes

After finishing the MKV to iTunes conversion and importing, it is just easy to play MKV in iTunes or sync MKV to iPad/iPhone/iPod/Appe TV.

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FLAC to iTunes Converter - How to Import and Add FLAC to iTunes on Windows and on Mac?

FLAC format with the competitive features of providing marvelous audio quality as well as much smaller file size is well received among audiophiles. However, though FLAC is open-source and royalty-free format, it is not a compatible audio format with iTunes and with all Apple devices. In order to import FLAC to iTunes, import FLAC to iTunes 10.4.1, iTunes Match, and stream FLAC to iCloud, a recommended solution is to convert FLAC to Apple friendly audio formats so that you can play FLAC with iTunes, iPad, iPhone and iPod, etc.
If you care the quality of the output audio, converting FLAC to Apple Lossless audio is recommended. You can visit this guide for converting FLAC to Apple Lossless then import FLAC to iTunes for enjoy or for sync.
If you do not care about the quality of the music, you can convert FLAC to MP3, a versatile audio format across system and devices then import the converted FLAC files to iTunes.
Some people may have specific need to convert FLAC to WAV, M4A or AIFF for add FLAC to iTunes. This article will suite all of the needs and demands like a charm.

Step by Step Guide on How to Convert FLAC to Import FLAC to iTunes

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Introduction of Bigasoft FLAC to iTunes Converter

Bigasoft FLAC Converter is professional FLAC to iTunes Converter to convert FLAC to iTunes compatible audio formats MP3, M4A, AIFF, ALAC, WAV, etc. In addition to convert FLAC, it can also convert between almost all popular audio formats. FLAC Converter is powered with advanced functions such as trim, merge and split audio files as well as adjusting parameter to customize output audio.

Step 1  Add FLAC files to FLAC Converter

Click the button of "Add Files" in the main menu to browse and open the FLAC files.
If you have lots of FLAC files, you can drag the folder where you FLAC files are to Bigasoft FLAC to iTunes Converter. It will automatically load all your music and video files in that folder.

Step 2  Set output audio format and define destination folder

Take converting FLAC to M4A format for example. Click the "Profile" Drop-down list and search "m4a" in the "search profile" box. Select M4A - MPEG-4 Audio(*.m4a) as the profile.
Click "Browse..." to choose the folder where you want to put the converted FLAC files

Step 3  Edit FLAC files before converting

To merge several FLAC files into one, in the task list, select the FLAC files that you want to merge into one file; then in the context menu, click "Merge Selected into one". The merged file will show like "MergeX.m4a". You can double click the name to rename the merged file.
To trim and keep excellent part, click "Trim" button to open the "Trim" Window. Listen the clip and set the starting time and ending time. Then click "OK" to apply the setting.

Step 4  Start FLAC to iTunes conversion

Click on the big blue "Convert" button to start FLAC to iTunes conversion.

Step 5  Import FLAC to iTunes

After conversion is done, click "Open Folder" beside "Destination" at the bottom of the software to open the converted FLAC files. Then drag and drop them to add FLAC to iTunes.

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