by Brian Fisher • • Proven solutions
As you know, Android phones and iPad run two total different operating systems. Wanna play videos from your old android on new iPad? Well, you’d better make sure the android video is playable on iPad, say, the format is compatible with the iOS device, the resolution, and video codec and more all meet the requirements of iPad. Of course, no video on your Android should have no DRM protection. Have no idea about those complex things? Don’t worry, here you can get a simple solution to play video from Android on iPad.
How Can I Play Video from Android on iPad Pro
If the Android files are protected, you'll need remove it first, after that, make sure the video is saved in MP4 and is compressed by or MPEG-4. (To get the detailed requirements about iPad video playback, you can go to Apple iPad tech sepc.) Well, if not, you then need convert Android to iPad with a helpful video converter. The one used here is UniConverter, which can convert almost any video in popular formats like AVI, WMV, MP4 etc. and provides some great presets for iPad, iPhone, iPod, iMovie, HTC, Motorola and more which would simplify your conversion. For example, if you need convert Android to iPad and adjust those video settings including resolution, you can directly choose iPad preset. Here the detailed guide follows (take HTC for example):
1. Connect your HTC to Mac;
2. Transfer the Android video to your Mac;
3. Download and install the Android to iPad Mac app.
UniConverter - Video Converter
Get the Best Android to iPad Video Converter:
- 150+ video and audio format conversion – convert video in high quality and standard format. Also convert audio in several formats. UniConverter works with many of these formats.
- Speedy conversion tool – you can convert your audio and video at speeds reaching 90X. time will depend on the quality and size of the videos and audio.
- High quality – the converter maintains the quality of the original video.
- Edit videos – the inbuilt editor is a handy tool for adding special effects and text to your videos before you convert them
- Write to DVD – you can save your work to a DVD disc and watch on your TV. You can also save to iPad, iPhone, the Internet and your computer.
- Inbuilt media player – you can view your work using the inbuilt media player; there is no need of using an external media player.
Simple Guide to Play Android Videos on iPad
Step 1. Load your Android videos
After the installation of the Video Converter for Mac, launch it. Then add your videos to the converter:
a. Directly drag and drop your video files to the Mac app;
b. Or head to File menu and choose” Load Media Files" option to load your android video files.
Step 2. Select the iPad preset offered
Click the format icon then you can see the format dropdown list where you can click Apple device and choose iPad icon. The iPad preset has set the resolution, format, bite rate, video codec etc. according to the iPad requirements, so you needn’t adjust them by yourself.
Step 3. Start to convert Android videos to iPad
Click "Convert" button on the interface to start the conversion.
Import the output files to iTunes and sync to your new iPad. Now you can see the video appears on the iPad media library. Tap on it to play. Enjoy yourself.
Brian Fisher
staff Editor