Put Videos on an iPod Touch

You can use a media player, like iTunes, to transfer video files onto your iPod Touch. Just connect the iPod to your computer, launch iTunes, and drag and drop the video files. You can also use a cloud storage service, such as iCloud or Dropbox, to store your video files online for streaming or download on your iPod Touch. Don’t forget to make sure the video files are compatible!

Steps

Using iCloud

  1. Download and open iCloud for your computer. iCloud comes preinstalled on Mac and iOS devices.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID. This information is the same as what you set for the Apple Store when setting up your iPod.
  3. Select the checkbox next to “iCloud Drive”. This will turn iCloud Drive syncing on.
    • On Mac, the iCloud Drive folder can be accessed in the Finder.
    • This will create the iCloud Drive folder on Windows in “This PC”.
  4. Drag and drop your video files to your iCloud Drive folder. The files will automatically be uploaded to iCloud.
  5. Open the “Settings” app on your iPod Touch. This button is located on the iPod’s home screen.
  6. Tap “iCloud” and sign in with your Apple ID. This will turn on iCloud for your iPod.
  7. Tap “iCloud Drive”. This button is listed first in the list of iCloud services and will take you to the iCloud Drive options menu.
  8. Tap the slider next to “Show on Home Screen”. A green slider indicates that the option is on. This will add the iCloud Drive button to your home screen.
    • All iCloud services are enabled for sync by default. If your iCloud Drive is disabled, you can turn it on by tapping the slider to the right of “iCloud Drive” on this menu (a green slider indicated the option is on)
  9. Press the Home button to return to the home screen.
  10. Tap the “iCloud Drive” button on your home screen. This will open a list of the files you placed in the iCloud Drive folder on your computer.

Using iTunes

  1. Download and open iTunes.
    • Macs come with iTunes preloaded.
    • If you don’t want to use iTunes, other software like Mediamonkey or TunesGO will function similarly.
  2. Select “Movies” from the Library dropdown menu. This menu is located in the upper left below the playback controls.
  3. Drag and drop video files from your computer to your Movie Library. iPod Touch (ad iTunes) supports a few video formats, including .h264, .mp4, and .mov.[1]
    • Non-supported video formats will not transfer.
  4. Connect your iPod to your computer via USB. Your iPod Touch will appear listed under “Devices” in the iTunes sidebar.
  5. Click and drag videos from your library to your iPod. A progress bar will appear in iTunes indicated the transfer progress. Wait for the transfer to be complete.
  6. Press the “Eject” button next to your iPod. Once ejected, you can disconnect the iPod Touch from your computer.
  7. Open the “Video” app on your iPod Touch. Your video(s) will be displayed in the app for playback.

Using DropBox

  1. Create a Dropbox account. You can use your Google account to sign up or create a username and password.
    • Other cloud services like Google Drive will function similarly.
  2. Download and open Dropbox on your computer. Download and run the installer from the site. When you open Dropbox you will be prompted for your account information.
  3. Click the Folder icon in the desktop app. This button is located in the lower left corner of the window and will open your Dropbox folder system.
  4. Drag and drop your video files into the Dropbox folder. A blue circle symbol will appear indicating the video file is uploading to the Dropbox servers. The symbol will turn to a green checkmark when the upload is complete.
    • Dropbox is a digital storage service and will support any video format. If you stream the video from the cloud, then any video file can be played on your iPod. However, the video must be a supported filetype (.h264, .mp4, .mov) in order to be downloaded for offline play on the iPod Touch.[2]
  5. Download and open the Dropbox app on your iPod Touch. Search the App Store for “Dropbox” and press “Install”, then “Open” when the installation completes.
  6. Enter your account information and press “Sign in”. The app will take a moment to sync. When it is finished your uploaded files will appear in your Dropbox library.
    • While connected to the internet, you can tap the Play button to view any video within Dropbox.
  7. Tap the arrow icon next to a video file. This will open a list of options for that file.
  8. Tap the slider next to “Available Offline”. This will download the file to the iPod so it can be viewed offline.
  9. Tap the “Offline” button. This button can be found in the bottom menu bar and opens a list of your files downloaded for offline use.
    • Videos downloaded for offline use must still be viewed using the Dropbox app.
    • The Dropbox app will save your login info and store it even when you are offline. However if you logout of your Dropbox account on your iPod Touch your downloaded ("offline") files will be removed.

Tips

  • Most online video storefronts (iTunes, Amazon, Google) will offer videos in formats supported by iPod Touch.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1709
  2. ↑ https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/83
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