Step by step guide to show you how to rip DVD Movies to iPod on Mac

This step by step guide will show you how to rip DVD Movies to iPod video and audio and how to put them on your iPod/iPhone. iSkysoft DVD to iPod converter is an powerful and easy-to-use video converter for Mac OS X users to easily convert DVD movies for playback on iPod.

Note: This guide is for mac users, If you use windows, Please see how to rip DVD to iPod video and audio on windows!

Reference of iSkysoft DVD to iPod converter for Mac:

  • Source: DVD-Video, DVD IFO file, DVD folder.
  • Video formats: MP4.
  • Audio formats: M4A, AAC.
  • Picture formats: JPEG, BMP.
  • Support Devices: iPod shuffle/itouch/iPod classic/iPod nano, mp4 players, iPhone, etc.

You can download the latest version for free form product page of dvd to iPod mac, ( choose intel version or PowerPC version according to the processor of your iMac/Mac book/iMac pro... )

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Install and run iSkysoft DVD to iPod converter for mac, This dvd to iPod converter displays a Quick Guide, which shows how easy the conversion process is. Then follow these steps below:

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Step 1: Add DVD Movie

Click the Load DVD button, browse your computer, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open your DVD folder, select the VIDEO_TS folder and click OK.

Or, click the Load IFO button, browse your computer, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open your DVD folder, open the VIDEO_TS folder, select all the IFO files and click OK.

Tip: DVD File/Folder Structure:

  • Explanation:
  • .BUP = Backup files of the IFO files.
  • .IFO = The IFO files includes information such as chapters, subtitle tracks and audio tracks.
  • .VOB = The VOB files contains the actual video,audio,subtitles and menus.
  • Folder Files Explanation
    AUDIO_TS (undefined) DVD Audio
    VIDEO_TS VIDEO_TS.BUP  
      VIDEO_TS.IFO
    		 The first video play item, IFO, usally a copyright notice or a menu
      VIDEO_TS.VOB The first video play item, VOB
      VTS_01_0.BUP  
      VTS_01_0.IFO Title 01, IFO, usually the main movie
      VTS_01_0.VOB Title 01, VOB 0, the menu for this title
      VTS_01_1.VOB Title 01, VOB 1, the video for this title
      VTS_01_2.VOB Title 01, VOB 2, if larger than 1 GB it will be splitted into several vobs
      VTS_01_3.VOB Title 01, VOB 3
      VTS_01_4.VOB Title 01, VOB 4, up to 10(0-9) VOB files if necassary
      VTS_02_0.BUP  
      VTS_02_0.IFO Title 02, IFO, usually movie extras
      VTS_02_0.VOB Title 02, VOB 0, the menu for this title
      VTS_02_1.VOB Title 02, VOB 1, the video for this title
      VTS_xx_x.BUP  
      VTS_xx_x.IFO And so on
      VTS_xx_x.VOB  
      VTS_xx_x.VOB  
      VTS_99_9.VOB Up to 99(1-99) titles with max 10(0-9) VOB files each

After you add your movie, you can choose any titles or chapters that you want to convert by ticking the check boxes before them.

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Step 2: Output Settings

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At the bottom of the main window, you can name the output file for the current title/chapter, and select a subtitle to put on your movie, select an audio track. Then finish all the settings including selecting an output format, clicking the Settings button to set the video and audio encoding settings, choose if to merge the selected titles or chapters into one file, and set an output directory to save the output files.

Step 3: Start Conversion

how to rip dvd to iPod on Mac eaisily and quickly

After setting the output settings, you can just click the Convert button to start converting your Movie. You can choose to shut down your computer or open the output folder after conversion so you don't have to sit before your computer waiting for the conversion to finish.

Step 4: Put your movies on your iPod or iPhone

Connect your iPod or iPhone and start iTunes. Find the file you made above and drag it onto your iPod or iPhone. That's it. Now you can enjoy your beloved movies on your iPod breezily!

Put your movies on your iPod

iSkysoft DVD to iPod Converter for mac can also edit, trim, crop videos and capture pictures, these functions are the same as DVD ripper for Mac. You can learn more from how to edit, crop, trim DVD clips and capture pictures on Mac OS X .

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