How to Get Video on Your iPod
If your friends have been hounding you to see a video of your new baby or your most recent misadventure, indulge them by putting it on your iPod for them to see.
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You Will Need
- A computer with iTunes
- An iPod
- A video in the iTunes library
Steps
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Step 1
Open iTunes and connect your iPod
Open iTunes on your computer and connect your iPod.
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Step 2
Choose iPod under "Devices"
Select your iPod from the left-hand column of iTunes under the heading "Devices."
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Step 3
Select the "Summary" tab
Select the "Summary" tab on the main iTunes window.
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Step 4
Check "Manually manage music and videos
Check the box under Options that says "Manually manage music and videos," and click Apply.
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When manually managing music and videos on your iPod, you must eject your iPod before disconnecting it.
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Step 5
Choose the location of the video
Choose the location of the video you would like to add under the heading "Library."
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Step 6
Select the video and drag to iPod
Select the video you want to add and drag it to the iPod icon under "Devices" on the left-hand side of iTunes.
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Step 7
Disconnect your iPod
Disconnect your iPod and start showing off your technical genius.
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Did you know? The original model for iTunes was not developed by Apple, but was a music player called SoundJam MP in 1999.
