In this article, we will introduce how to play AVI on iPad/iPad 2 on Windows. Before we move on to how to convert avi to ipad on Windows, we need to know what kind of video can be played on iPad.

- H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

- MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

- Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format.

Generally speaking, iPad/iPad 2 supports M4V, MP4, MOV and some kind of AVI file format. So, to play unsupported AVI file on iPad/iPad 2, we are required to convert AVI to MP4 for iPad to make it compatible with iPad. The software we need is best ipad video converter.

Step 1: Download iPad video converter for free
A trial version is available, if you would like to experiment with the program before buying the full version.

Step 2: Add AVI files you want to convert
Click the " Open file" button add you want to convert avi files from you computer. If you don't convert you added files, you can click " Remove" button to delete it.

Step 3: Output video settings
Select the format of the video you would like to create from the " Profile" menu, click the dropdown list, which is located on the right side of the window. You can choose iPad MPEG-4 Movie(.mp4) as output format by iPad supported.

Step 4: Select output destination
Click on the right side of output " ..." set the output path and destination. The are two options, one is " Select Output Folder", another is " Open Output Folder", it's apply on you needed.

Step 5: Start to convert avi to iPad
AVI to iPad allows users to start to convert AVI to iPad by clicking " Convert", you will get the converted files a few seconds later. You can see the conversion of AVI to iPad information. The preview picture will show you on the bottom of window.

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what about the old movies on DVD discs we collected before? Can we play them on iPad 2's high-resolution screen? How?

As we know, there is no built-in DVD-ROM or DVD player on iPad 2. And iPad 2 is only available with MP4, MOV, H.264 video format and MP3, M4A, WAV audio format. So, if we want to enjoy our old film on iPad 2, we need to rip our DVD discs and convert those DVD movies to iPad 2 compatible formats. It sounds complicated and not convenient at all.

For watching movies on ipad, you need to convert them to iPad compatible format first. A professional yet easy-to-use dvd to ipad converter is designed to solve this problem with 3 simple steps!

Step 1: Load movies

Click "Open file" or just drag and drop the movie(s) you want to convert to the program.

Step 2: Convert Movie to iPad

From "Profile" drop-down list selecting "iPad H.264 or iPad MPEG-4 Movie" as an output format. Next to the "Output" area to click "..." to choose a folder to save the converted movies. Then click "Convert" button to start converting.

Step 3: Put movies on iPad

After converting the movies, Open iTunes and click "File" to add the movies you just converted to iTunes library; Plug in your iPad to computer, then iTunes will detect your iPad as a device. Select your iPad device on the left panel of iTunes, click "Movies" tab, check the videos you want to sync and click "Apply", done.

Ok, just transfer movies to ipad to enjoy movies, DVD movies, TV shows and lots of regular videos on your iPad so easily!

Without a doubt,we have knew that ipad can't play dvd video format.Don't worry.If you can follow me,you will make your ipad play dvd very easily.

What you need: best dvd to ipad converter or ipad movie converter

Step 1: Load DVD to the Converter
Click "Open DVD" option and it will allow you to select DVD files from your local that to play on iPad.

Step 2: Convert DVD
DVD to iPad Converter will read your DVD automatically. Select output video format. Click "Convert" to convert the DVD files.

Step 3: Play DVD on iPad
Connect your iPad to your computer and sync the converted DVD video to your iPad with iTunes. By now, you have converted the DVD which you can play on iPad.

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