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Will the iPad play/support AVI video files?

Yes, if the AVI file is compatible with the Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) standard. Apple users may find this surprising since the company's previous mobile devices did not support AVI files.

This is the first time Apple has provided support for video playback beyond MPEG-4 and QuickTime formats on iPhone OS. PCM stereo audio is also supported in AVI files on the iPad.

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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 05:06.
#1

iPad supports some types of cameras output video files, displaying AVI footage via the camera card reader accessory. That's to say, it won't let you watch common AVI files on your iPad. So an easy-to-use avi to iPad Converter s a must-have.

http://www.avitoipad.net/

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 00:55.
#2

Millions of .avi movie files out there....BUT....you can't watch them on the iPad without first CONVERTING them to an Apple format. Support for avi natively just makes sense. But...user-friendly isn't a part of the "experience"... Apple invented the word STUBBORN.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 22:21.
#3

i know a step by step gudie on How to Convert and Import AVI to iTunes so as to Transfer AVI Files to iPad/iPhone/iPod successfully

at http://www.bigasoft.com/articles/how-to-import-avi-to-itunes.html

hope it helps more or less

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 02:27.
#4

How? I just tried to copy an avi file to my iPad and it would not copy

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/19/2010 - 00:58.
#5

Tell me about it...

I am struggling with same issue.

There are some websites out there that address the issue, but I haven't had any success yet.

Let me know if you solve the issue in 1 simple step!

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/19/2010 - 00:04.
#6

Tell me about it...

I am struggling with same issue.

There are some websites out there that address the issue, but I haven't had any success yet.

Let me know if you solve the issue in 1 simple step!

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 12:31.
#7

I use a program called power director. I import my avi and then produce it as an MP4. It took about 20 minutes for a 1 hour avi file...but it was successful! I hope this helps.

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:47.
#8

Tunebite also does a good job of converting both audio and video formats to a multitude of formats which the iPad can use!

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 12:11.
#9

VLC does it natively using iTunes file sharing.

Submitted by r0n on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 14:19.
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App store doesn't have VLC anymore
http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/971202

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 05:01.
#11

iPad supports some types of cameras output video files, displaying AVI footage via the camera card reader accessory. That's to say, it won't let you watch common AVI files on your iPad. So an professional AVI to iPad Converter is a must-have.

http://www.avitoipad.net/