iChat - How to convert YouTube videos to iPad supported video format smithgood9 - Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:20 pm Post subject: How to convert YouTube videos to iPad supported video format
How to convert YouTube videos to iPad supported video format
I've got a bunch of YouTube videos and stored them on my computer. Some of them are FLV formats, and some are MP4 formats with higher resolution. All of these YouTube videos couldn't be played back on my new iPad. Now I'm looking for a good iPad Video Converter that converts YouTube to iPad supported video formats.
Finally I picked a YouTube to iPad converter tool called Flv to Video Converter Pro 2. This software is a free trial application that accomplishes this task quickly and easily. It just takes a few mouse clicks to convert YouTube to MP4 files using this YouTube to iPad Converter software.
Here I'll show you how to convert a YouTube to iPad supported H.264 videos for watching on the iPad step-by-step.
Step 1: Download & install Flv to Video Converter Pro 2
We’ll be using the very nice YouTube to iPad video converter software called Flv to Video Converter Pro 2 for converting YouTube to iPad compatible video format, head over here and download the free trial version of Flv to Video Converter Pro 2. Next step is to install this Flv to Video Converter Pro 2.
Step 2: RunFlv to Video Converter Pro 2 and add YouTube videos
Now run click the big button "Add..." to add YouTube flv/mp4 videos from your hard disk, you may add as many YouTube videos as you want to convert to iPad H.264 videos for watching on iPad. Only the titles you checked will be converted.
Step 3: Edit & merge YouTube videos: trim, crop, add effect, add watermark
Wanna edit your YouTube videos to make it more personalized? You may add a watermark in Flv to Video Converter Pro 2. Just select the title you'd like to add watermark, then click the button 'Edit' to launch video editing window. If you want to crop video or add some special effects, click the first two tabs.
Step 4: Change the output settings to convert YouTube to iPad
You'll find a wide range of preset video setting options avaiable for Apple iPad. You may select "iPad MPEG-4 (640*480) Video(*.mp4)" for converting YouTube videos to iPad supported videos. Remember that the output file size and converting speed mostly depends on the Bitrate you set. Larger Bitrate, larger file size and longer convertion time.
Step 5: Start converting YouTube to iPad video format
Now you may click the big button "Convert" to begin converting YouTube to iPad compatible video files. Once the convert is complete, Flv to Video Converter Pro 2 will place on your Desktop a new iPad format version of your video that will play on the iPad. Double-click the new file and play it to make sure it looks as you expect.
Step 6: Transfer/Sync video to the iPad
To get the movie onto your iPad, launch iTunes. Drag your new converted movie file into your iTunes library in the folder or playlist of your choosing. Attach your iPad to your computer and sync the iPad with iTunes. Check the option "Automatically sync songs and videos to my iPad" so your music and video from the iTunes library will automatically snyc to your iPad. The sync may take a few minutes. When syncing is done, eject your iPad and take your movies with you.