Creating iPod video with


With FFmpeg, you can create your own videos that will play on iPod. Before you can create them, you need to know several limitations related to iPod specification. You can find it in the last page of this tutorial.

FFmpeg is a set of free computer programs that can record, convert and stream digital audio and video.
 
iPod

Step 1 - Download
Download FFmpeg here ( static / shared ) and MP4Box here then extract them with WinRAR or 7-Zip to C:\Windows

If you wish, you could Build your own FFmpeg!

Step 2 - Prepare
Copy / Capture / Rip your videos into your hard disk. You can use one of these to rip your DVDs:

AnyDVD (shareware)
DVDFab Decrypter (free edition)

Step 3 - Upgrade
Upgrade your iPod software.
Download the lastest software here.

Step 4 - Video format
Choose your iPod video format:
MPEG-4 ASP/H.263 or
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

 

 

 

► MPEG-4 ASP/H.263
___*) Blue means editable

Widescreen 16:9 at FILM (23.976 fps)
 
ffmpeg -y -i vts_01_1.vob -r 24000/1001 -g 240 -keyint_min 24 -vcodec mpeg4 -s 624x352 -b 1800kb -bt 1800kb -maxrate 2500kb -bufsize 800kb -mbd 2 -flags +4mv+trell -aic 2 -cmp 2 -subcmp 2 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ab 160kb -vol 512 -title "Box Office" -pass 1 myipod.mp4

+ PAL (25 fps) = -r 25 -g 250 -keyint_min 25
+ NTSC (29.97 fps) = -r 30000/1001 -g 300 -keyint_min 30
+ Deinterlace = -deinterlace
+ 2-pass mode = do reencode and change -pass 1 to -pass 2
+ Quality mode = change -b 1800kb -bt 1800kb to -qscale 4 (range 0 ~ 31)

 

 

► MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
___*) Blue means editable

Widescreen 16:9 at FILM (23.976 fps) ~ Profile: Baseline, Level: 1.3
 
ffmpeg -y -i vts_01_1.vob -r 24000/1001 -g 240 -keyint_min 24 -vcodec h264 -level 13 -s 320x176 -b 700kb -bt 700kb -maxrate 768kb -bufsize 244kb -qcomp 0.60 -cmp 1 -chroma 1 -me_range 16 -sc_threshold 40 -me umh -subq 6 -qmin 2 -qmax 51 -qdiff 4 -i_qfactor 0.71428572 -rc_eq blurCplx^(1-qComp) -chromaoffset 0 -loop 1 -parti4x4 1 -partp8x8 1 -partp4x4 1 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ab 128kb -vol 512 -title "Box Office" -pass 1 myipod.mp4
 

 

Widescreen 16:9 at FILM (23.976 fps) ~ Profile: Baseline, Level: 3
 
ffmpeg -y -i vts_01_1.vob -r 24000/1001 -g 240 -keyint_min 24 -vcodec h264 -level 30 -s 624x352 -b 1400kb -bt 1400kb -maxrate 1500kb -bufsize 480kb -qcomp 0.60 -cmp 1 -chroma 1 -me_range 16 -sc_threshold 40 -me umh -subq 6 -qmin 10 -qmax 51 -qdiff 4 -i_qfactor 0.71428572 -rc_eq blurCplx^(1-qComp) -chromaoffset 0 -loop 1 -parti4x4 1 -partp8x8 1 -partp4x4 1 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ab 160kb -vol 512 -title "Box Office" -pass 1 myipod.mp4

+ PAL (25 fps) = -r 25 -g 250 -keyint_min 25
+ NTSC (29.97 fps) = -r 30000/1001 -g 300 -keyint_min 30
+ Deinterlace = -deinterlace
+ 2-pass mode = do reencode but change -pass 1 to -pass 2

 

Step 5 - Make it compatible

mp4box -ipod myipod.mp4


Step 6 - Transfer
You need iTunes to get your videos onto your iPod.
Drag your videos into your iTunes library in the folder or playlist of your choosing then attach your iPod to your computer and synch the iPod with iTunes.
 

Step 7 - Small note
Make sure your iPod's TV-out switched off
 


iPod specification
 
MPEG-4 AVC MPEG-4 AVC MPEG-4 ASP
Generation: 5 5.5 5
Max video bitrate: 768kbits 1500kbits 2500kbits
Max framerate: 30 fps
Profile: Baseline Baseline Simple
Level: 1.3 3.0  
Max pixels: 76800 307200 307200
Max 4:3 resolution: 320x240 640x480 640x480
Max 16:9 resolution: 368x208 624x352 736x414
Max 2.35:1 resolution: 416x176 640x272 848x360
Max audio: 160kbits, AAC-LC
Containers: .m4v, .mp4, .mov
 

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