Summary: You may have already meet the situation that you
cannot add your file to iTunes library successfully. So what’s wrong? The
reason possibly is that the file format is not supported by iTunes. So what
video/audio formats are supported by iTunes? This article will introduce you
the formats supported by iTunes and the tools to convert iTunes files for play
back as the way you like.
Video/Audio Formats Supported by iTunes
According
to Apple, iTunes supports any video format that works with QuickTime and video
files purchased or rented from iTunes store. Therefore the video formats best
supported by iTunes are MP4, MOV and M4V.
MP4
MP4 is a
digital multimedia container format which is commonly used to store video and
audio, subtitles and still images. MP4 format is directly based on the QuickTime
file format. iTunes supports MP4 but it has strict requirements on the codec of
MP4. It only supports MP4 file with MPEG-4 or H.264 video codec and AAC audio
codec. Files with other codec will be rejected by iTunes.
MOV
MOV is a
common multimedia container file format developed by Apple and used in Apple’s
QuickTime program. It uses Apple’s proprietary compression algorithm. It is
often used for storing movies and other video files.
M4V
M4V file
format is a video format developed by Apple to encode videos like iTunes
movies, TV shows, and music videos on iTunes Store. These M4V files are all
protected by FairPlay DRM so that they can only be watched on authorized
computer, iPhone, iPad and iPod. The DRM protection also prevents them from
being converted to other video formats.
The
audio formats supported by iTunes are MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV and iTunes purchased
M4A and M4P audio files.
Converter
Tools for iTunes
DVDFab Video Converter —Convert Video to iTunes Supported Formats
For
video in formats like AVI, FLV, MKV and more, you can use DVDFab Video
Converter to convert them to iTunes supported format and transfer them to your
iTunes library. There are many optimized profiles for Apple devices in DVDFab
Video Converter, which enables you to get iTunes compatible video in a few
minutes. In addition, DVDFab Video Converter allows you to convert various
video formats to iTunes supported audio formats.
Click
the follow links to try this powerful converter:
DVDFab DVD Ripper —Rip DVD to iTunes
We all
know that iTunes cannot play DVD video, but there is still a way for you to
watch DVD movies on iTunes. You can use DVDFab DVD Ripper to rip and convert
DVD to iTunes supported H.264 MP4.
If you
choose an Apple device from the profile library of DVDFab DVD Ripper, you can
transfer the video to iTunes directly when the conversion process if finished.
Click
the download links to try this DVD Ripper tool:
DVDFab DRM Removal for Apple (Windows) — Remove DRM from iTunes Files
iTunes
videos, iTunes audiobooks, iTunes music before 2009, and Apple Music are all
copyrighted by FairPlay DRM. The DRM protection prevents you from enjoying
these files on devices that cannot be connected to an Apple account. To enjoy
your iTunes files and Apple songs as the way you like, you need to remove the
DRM protection. DVDFab DRM Removal for Apple is an excellent DRM remover that
can remove DRM from iTunes files and Apple songs easily and quickly. Download it now to have a 30-day free trial.
For
detailed step-by-step instruction on removing DRM, please go to How to Remove DRM from iTunes Media to have a look.
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