How to Convert AVI to Apple TV Supported MP4 or MOV?

AVI to Apple TV Converter for Mac and Windows - Convert AVI to Apple TV

There is always much unsuccess happening when regarding of playing video files on Apple products, playing AVI files on Apple TV is no exception. If you google you will find many threads about how to successfully play AVI files on Apple TV. One easy method to play AVI on Apple TV is to convert AVI to Apple TV more supported MP4 or MOV

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Converting AVI to Apple TV MPEG4 Video Guide

You can follow the converting AVI to Apple TV MP4 specified step by step guide below to convert AVI to play on Apple TV1/2/3/4

Make Preparation: Free download AVI to Apple TV Converter

Free download the professional AVI to Apple TV Converter - Avdshare Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.

 

 

Step 1 Import AVI files

Click "Add file" button to load AVI file(s) to Avdshare Video Converter. You can also drag and drop the AVI file to Avdshare Video Converter.

 

Step 2 Set your targeted exporting format

Click "Profile" button to set "Apple TV MPEG4 Video (*.mp4)" from "iPad & Apple TV" category as your targeted exporting format.

 

Step 3 Convert AVI to Apple TV

Click "Convert" button to convert AVI to Apple TV supported video format, and then you can sync the converted AVI file to your Apple TV with iTunes.

 

 

What Video Formats Can Apple TV Support?

As per Apple website, Apple TV can only play video files with the following standard:

 

H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High or Main Profile level 4.2 or lower

H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 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

So if you want to play AVI files on Apple TV, firstly you can try to simply move the content data in AVI file to a new MOV file container and then you try to import the new MOV file on your Apple TV.

If you can play the new MOV file on your Apple TV, congratulation! you got lucky.

But sometimes you still can not play the new MOV file on your Apple TV, that’s because the content data in MOV file does not comply with the above standard, in which situation you need to convert the original AVI file into one format with the above standard, like "Apple TV MPEG4 Video (*.mp4)".