How to play/watch any MP4 file on iPad Mini

November 19, 2013 6:31 pm / Posted by Taylor Scorpio to iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

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Why my iPad Mini can't play MP4 file, as it is said to be? Do you also have such confusion? Generally speaking, there are two possible reasons for the failure. 1. The MP4 files encoded with Xvid codec or other codec, which isn't compatible with iPad Mini. 2. The MP4 video specifications can't fit iPad Mini. It is known to us that the iPad Mini can accept the MP4 files with specific requirements like frame rate, dimension, etc.

In the article, I'd like to show you a simple way that enables you to play any MP4 file on iPad Mini. With the assistance of Doremisoft iPad Mini Video Converter, you can effortlessly convert all kinds of MP4 to iPad supported format like H.264 or MPEG4. As it has the specially-designed preset for iPad Mini, the output MP4 file can perfectly play back on iPad Mini. The powerful video converter also has Mac version-Mac Video Converter for iPad Mini, which makes Mac owners convert MP4 on Mac for iPad Mini.

How to convert MP4 files to iPad Mini on Mac (Mountain Lion included)

Preparation: Run the MP4 to iPad Mini Converter for Mac
Free download the Mac Video Converter for iPad Mini, install and run it.

Click "Add File" to load a simple or several MP4 files to the Mac MP4 to iPad Mini Converter.
Note: If you wish to have certain segment(s) converted, the "Trim" section can help you to do that. Click "Trim" button to set the start time and end time. Plus, you can trim multiple segments in the Window.

Hit the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to select "Apple Device"->iPad compatible MPEG-4 or HD MP4 as output file format.

Press "Start" to launch the conversion from MP4 to iPad Mini.

When the conversion is completed, transfer the generated MP4 to iPad Mini through iTunes application. Enjoy MP4 movies on the go with iPad Mini.