Convert Videos To iPod For Free

The iPod 5th generation originally released in 2005 brought the added functionality of watching videos. Of course the 2.5” screen with a 320x240 pixel resolution did not make the experience a very thrilling one and often left us squinting at the tiny screen. Nonetheless it was an overwhelming success and Apple capitalized on the idea by releasing the iPod Touch. With it’s massive 3.5” screen and a 320x480 pixels resolution it became the standard in portable multimedia devices.

There was still one problem; how do I get videos on to my iPod? A question that many software companies were glad to answer with their $50-$60 software solution. As always though the freeware scene was just one step behind with the free alternatives. In this guide we will show you how to convert any video for playback on your iPod without having to spend a dime.

The best all-around all-in-one video to iPod converter is Videora iPod Converter. Videora allows you to convert virtually all types of videos: avi, divx, xvid, flv, x264, vob, mpeg, DVD, YouTube for use on the iPod. You can download it for free at http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPhone/

The process is very simple:

1. Download and install the program

2. Load up Videora and click on the settings tab at the top

3. Click on devices and choose iPod or iPhone

4. Click on the convert tab and choose your video

* Select the appropriate settings for your video.

5. Click start converting

* For a DVD the Quality should be set to High, anything else leave it on Medium. Always leave the “Enhance Quality” function Off, it will simply lengthen the process and the difference will not be noticeable. Audio quality should always be set to High to avoid any hissing noise.

A DVD copy will take approximately 30 minutes to convert depending on your computer’s processor speed. Once the process is done load the video in your iTunes and sync your iPod.

To transfer Youtube videos to your iPod visit http://www.downloadyoutubevideos.com, copy and paste the video URL and paste it in the box. Once you’ve downloaded the video rename the extension to .flv and load it in Videora iPod Converter.

Another great alternative is MPEG StreamClip which can be downloaded for free at http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html.

Is there any difference between a free iPod video converter and a paid iPod video converter? Absolutely not, the process is exactly the same and the resulting videos will be of the same quality.

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