How to Convert and Transfer Video to iPhone (iPhone 5)

It's nice to watch videos on iPhone (iPhone 5) on the go, right? If you want to transfer video to iPhone to play anywhere and anytime you like, then you've definitely in the right place.

First, please make sure that your video format is supported by iPhone (iPhone supported video formats are MP4, MOV and M4V). If not, you'll need to convert the video to iPhone. And this article is divided into the following two parts:

Part 1. Convert Video to iPhone (iPhone 5) Friendly Format

Part 2. Transfer Video to iPhone (iPhone 5) with iTunes Easily

Part 1. How to Convert Any Video to iPhone

To convert videos in AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, 3GP, ASF, VOB, RMVB, etc. formats for playing on iPhone (iPhone 5), a video conversion program is needed. Here Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate is highly recommended to help you get the work done. Simply add the videos, select iPhone as the output format and all is done. If you're using a Mac, Aimersoft Video Converter for Mac will do you a favor. Download it and follow the steps below to convert movies for iPhone 5. (The guide below uses Video Converter Windows version screenshots. The way to convert video to iPhone on Mac is the same. Just make sure you've downloaded the right version.)

1 Add videos

After downloading, install and run the program. Then click Add Files or drag & drop videos to the item bar to load them. All added files can be previewed and you can take snapshots of your favorite movie scenes. You can also select subtitles, audio track, merge videos, etc.

2Select iPhone as the output format

From the Output Format drop-down list, navigate to Apple and you'll see the iPhone list. Select your iPhone model as the output format to get videos with the best settings for your device.

3 Start to convert

When all the settings are OK, click Convert to start the conversion and wait for it to be done. When the conversion completes, click Open Folder to get the converted iPhone compatible video files and follow Part 2 to transfer your video files to iPhone with ease.

Part 2. How to Transfer Video to iPhone (iPhone 5)

Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone to your computer (Open iTunes Edit menu and click Preferences to make sure Disable automatic syncing for all iPhones is selected). Then click File > Add File to Library or Add Folder to Library to add the converted videos to iTunes. At last, Click Sync to transfer the videos to your iPhone.