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Im trying to add video onto iTunes, but when i drag it in nothing happens... no visual response or anything.

Any thoughts?
 
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mark.spiro said:
Im trying to add video onto iTunes, but when i drag it in nothing happens... no visual response or anything.

Any thoughts?
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Does the same happen when you try File - Add to library?

What format is the video in?


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ITunes only accepts certain file types. It won't let you import video if it doesn't support it.

Either convert the video, or you can create a shortcut for the video and rename it with a file extension that iTunes supports.
 
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Will quicktime play the files?
 
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Will quicktime play the files?
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Try it to find out. We can't tell you. If it can't then it is likely iTunes can't.
 
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xstep said:
Try it to find out. We can't tell you. If it can't then it is likely iTunes can't.
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xstep, i was asking the OP! :)
 
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Where are you dropping it in itunes? When I drag videos to itunes, I have the most luck dropping it over the sidebar on the left . If it is going to work, it outlines the word 'Library'.
 
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sorry for late reply-

Yeah theyre quicktime recogniced files and play outside of itunes...

and the ',ibrary' tag goes blue...

Just a small update, the .mov's go in, but not the AVIs...
 
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Thanks, but Ive got all of that, it just theyre not adding, which is very very random...
 
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AVIs cannot be added to iTunes. Your best bet is to use iSquint or a similar program to convert them.
 

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