Drop Any Format Film onto iPad

There is a great little prog called WALTR that will allow you to drop any format of video onto an iPad, iTunes is notoriously picky when it comes to what format it will accept so this is a great way of bypassing Apples fickle programing.

Be aware that currently, WALTR does not compress the file (so MKV files will still be huge), for that you will need to run 'Handbrake' first.

Have a go with the free demo.

http://softorino.com/waltr

For ripping your Blue rays or DVDs I use 'Make MKV' then compress them (for iPad) using 'Handbrake'.

[lfcrule1972]

Thanks SfG I use one for the macbook that I picked up a while back (might be any video convertor) and no issues with that, it does also compress mkv files to more manageable sizes

I'll look at yours for comparison

[Superfly Guy]

Does it convert container files like MKV to a file type that iTunes accepts?

Currently I rip my blue rays with 'Make MKV' then shrink and convert (to mp4) with 'Handbrake' keeping the quality levels very high.

[lfcrule1972]

Yeah it does mate, I use it for mkv (normally US tv episodes but also some films) to mp4, these work on PS3/4 and iPads etc. I used it to do the full Breaking Bad series and watched them all on my iPad.

I can check the exact name when I get home if you like ?

[Superfly Guy]

I like this WALTR as its a case of drag and drop and you are done. As long as the iPad is connected and iTunes isn't running its the same as copying files to a flash drive. No importing into iTunes and then transferring to iPad required.

I dropped a 1.02GB South Park episode directly to my iPad in just under 5 mins.

[lfcrule1972]

That seems to have more connectivity to be honest, I have to take the converted mp4 file and add it to iTunes myself

[Superfly Guy]

That seems to have more connectivity to be honest, I have to take the converted mp4 file and add it to iTunes myself

I tried it against handbrake/iTunes last night and it is significantly quicker but as mentioned the files are not compressed.
I normally compress MKVs when I'm home as I just queue them on my gaming rig which smashes through them all overnight, 8 threads running at 5ghz can convert like the devil possessed.

For ease and speed when I'm away then this looks pretty good.

[lfcrule1972]

I found it when I first bought the Mac and as you say the speed is the biggest attraction, I can rattle through 10 episodes at a time and the results are good. I have the lite version (having checked last night) I really should buy the full version as I think it allows more tweaking of settings etc, plus I'm always happy to pay for a product that provides good usage.

[Superfly Guy]

Same here, I use a few little progs that have cost peanuts over the years, Start10 is a good one for anybody using Windows 10 but would prefer a less tablet like from end, three licenses for a few £££.