How to Convert AVI to iPad with Mac AVI to iPad Converter

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Firstly, let us make clearly what formats that iPad supports on earth:

Audio playback - AAC, Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3, AIFF, and WAV

TV and video - H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 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. (more info. Take a look at iPad Supported Video and Audio Formats)

The above formats are over your head? Well, the technical information always makes most of us confused. What you have to know is that AVI is not iPad compatible format. So you just need a right Mac AVI to iPad Converter to transfer your AVI videos to iPad MP4, MOV, M4V.

This step-by-step guide aims to show you how to use iPad Video Converter for Mac to convert AVI to iPad compatible video for you.

Download and install iPad Video Converter for Mac.

Step 1. Add AVI Video files to iPad Video Converter for Mac

Click the "Add Files" button to add AVI video files.

Step 2. Edit AVI video (Optional)

Trim: This function can help you choose your favorite part of the AVI video to convert for your iPad.

Crop: Enables you to get specific frame size (16:9 or 4:3) you want and get rid of unwanted parts and black margins.

Effects: You can set the contrast, brightness, saturation and apply different movie styles like Black &white, old film.

Step 3. Choose "iPad Video(*.mp4)" as output format

Select "Format" option, you can then choose iPad Video(*.mp4) format from the pop-up list.

Tips: Click "Settings" button next to format; you can customize the video: set the resolution, quality and size, frame rate, video/audio bit rate etc.

Step 4. Convert AVI to iPad video

After all the settings, click "Convert" to start. If you want to output several files as a single file, don't forget to tick "Merge into one file" beside the convert button. After a while, you can enjoy AVI video on your iPad.