{"id":30087,"date":"2017-07-04T07:12:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T07:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=30087"},"modified":"2020-11-18T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T11:04:28","slug":"how-to-play-avi-files-on-apple-tv-freely-1328","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-play-avi-files-on-apple-tv-freely-1328.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Play AVI files on Apple TV Freely?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple device is getting more and more  popular these days. Thanks to their high performance, outstanding operating  system, fashion design, etc., Apple devices such as iPhone, Mac computer, Apple  TV, etc. are enjoying great popularity. Here I would like to talk about Apple  TV for playing AVI files. Can Apple TV directly play AVI files? Generally  speaking, Apple TV supports some MPEG-4 formats such as MP4 videos. What if you  have some AVI files in hand and want to play AVI files on Apple TV freely?  Converting AVI to Apple TV seems to be a good option. Check out four effective  ways to play AVI files on Apple TV freely. Also, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/play-dvd-on-apple-tv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">play DVD on  Apple TV<\/a> if you like.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: Why Need to Convert AVI to Apple TV<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Leawo Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Dan's Tools files-conversion<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Zamzar<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part5\">Part 5: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Online-Convert<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part6\">Extension: How to Stream Video from PC to Apple TV?<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\">Part 1: Why Need to Convert AVI to Apple TV<\/h2>\n<p>Apple TV is so excellent that you can put  your favorite TV shows, movies or amusing video clips on a big wide-screen  television. However, if you have lots of video files contained in AVI format on  your PC or Mac and you want to enjoy them on Apple TV, you will feel  disappointed as most of AVI video files are not natively supported by Apple TV.  Therefore, we need to convert AVI to Apple TV compatible video formats such as MOV,  MP4 and M4V. After video conversion from AVI to Apple TV format, we can stream  our videos to Apple TV with the help of iTunes or Airplay Mirror.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 2: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Leawo Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>The first method to convert AVI to Apple TV  I suggest is to use the best video converter - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leawo Video Converter<\/a>. It is  one of the most popular video converters in the world, supporting more than 180  different formats including MP4, AVI, FLV, MKV, MP3, and so on. Leawo Video  Converter is the best choice for your video conversion needs because it enables  you to convert video to any format if only you want. Without a doubt it can  help you convert AVI to Apple TV as well. <\/p>\n<p>Besides, Leawo Video Converter is powered  by an internal video player and video editor, which means you can play video  and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/edit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">edit video<\/a> after source video files are imported. For Mac users, the Mac counterpart of  Leawo Video Converter, i.e. Leawo Video Converter for Mac, is available as  well.<\/p>\n<p>Here in this part I will show you the  details about how to use Leawo Video Converter to convert AVI to Apple TV.  Before that, please download and install Leawo Video Converter first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1. Import Source AVI Video Files<\/h3>\n<p>Launch Leawo Video Converter, go to the  &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; tab, and click &ldquo;Add Video&rdquo; button on the sub-menu to load your source  AVI video files. Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop AVI video files  into the program interface. After AVI video files are imported, you could play  back AVI video files, select subtitles and audio tracks from source AVI video  files, add external subtitles to loaded AVI video files, edit loaded AVI video  files, etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/add-source-avi-video-01.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/add-source-avi-video-01.png\" title=\"add-source-avi-video-01\" alt=\"add-source-avi-video-01\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Step 2. Set Apple TV as Output Device<\/h3>\n<p>Click  the drop-down box named &ldquo;MP4 Video&rdquo; by default next to the &ldquo;Add Photo&rdquo; button.  On the drop-down list, select &ldquo;Change&rdquo; option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/change-output-video-format-02.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/change-output-video-format-02.png\" title=\"change-output-video-format-02\" alt=\"change-output-video-format-02\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Then on the popup Profile window, select  the &ldquo;Device&rdquo; button in the green menu and you will find &ldquo;Apple TV&rdquo; by choosing  &ldquo;Apple&rdquo; in the submenu. What you need to do next is to set Apple TV as the  output device.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/set-apple-tv-as-output-03.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/set-apple-tv-as-output-03.png\" title=\"set-apple-tv-as-output-03\" alt=\"set-apple-tv-as-output-03\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Note: If you need, you could click the  &ldquo;Edit&rdquo; button on the drop-down profile setting box to adjust video and audio  parameters like video codec, aspect ratio, frame rate, resolution, audio codec,  bit rate, channel, sample rate, etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/edit-video-and-audio-parameters-04.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/edit-video-and-audio-parameters-04.png\" title=\"edit-video-and-audio-parameters-04\" alt=\"edit-video-and-audio-parameters-04\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Step 3. Convert AVI to Apple TV<\/h3>\n<p>Click the big green &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button on the  sub-menu bar next to the format setting drop-down box. Then, on the popup  sidebar, set output directory. After setting output directory, click the  &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button right below. Leawo Video Converter would start to convert AVI  to Apple TV immediately.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/convert-avi-to-apple-tv-05.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/convert-avi-to-apple-tv-05.png\" title=\"convert-avi-to-apple-tv-05\" alt=\"convert-avi-to-apple-tv-05\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\">Part 3: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Dan's Tools files-conversion<\/h2>\n<p>Dan&rsquo;s Tools files conversion offers a free  service for you to convert any format including video format, audio format, and  even an archive, etc. We can make good use of Dan&rsquo;s Tools files-conversion to  convert AVI to Apple TV compatible formats like MP4, MOV, or M4V. Check out the  guide below to convert AVI to Apple TV for playing on Apple TV with the help of  Dan&rsquo;s Tools files-conversion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/dans-tools-files-conversion-06.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/dans-tools-files-conversion-06.png\" title=\"dans-tools-files-conversion-06\" alt=\"dans-tools-files-conversion-06\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Step 1. Add Source AVI Video File<\/h3>\n<p>On the official website of Dan&rsquo;s Tools  files-conversion, click &ldquo;Select a File&rdquo; to choose and add source AVI video file  into the converting interface.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2. Set Output Parameters<\/h3>\n<p>After source AVI video file is imported, to  convert AVI to Apple TV, you can choose MP4 format (.mp4) as the output video  format. At the same time, you can set output quality (Low, Moderate, High, and  Very High), and you can set video size (to save you great trouble, you can keep  the same size).<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3. Start to Convert AVI to Apple TV<\/h3>\n<p>After output setting is completed, click  &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to start converting AVI to Apple TV. Once conversion  completes, you can get converted result and then you need to stream the video  file to Apple TV for playing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\">Part 4: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Zamzar<\/h2>\n<p>Zamzar could offer free online file  conversion service that could help you convert AVI to other video files such as  Apple TV compatible MP4, M4V, and MOV online and free. All you need to do is to  upload AVI file, and the online service could do the conversion job  automatically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/zamzar-07.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/zamzar-07.jpg\" title=\"zamzar-07\" alt=\"zamzar-07\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Step 1. Import Source AVI File<\/h3>\n<p>There are two ways for you to import source  AVI file into the free AVI to Apple TV converter online. You can either choose  files from your computer, or add files from Internet.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2. Set Output Format<\/h3>\n<p> You need to choose &ldquo;Apple TV&rdquo; as output  format under &ldquo;Output format&rdquo; drop-down list.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3. Enter Your Email Address<\/h3>\n<p> An email address is necessary because the only  way for you to receive converted files is by mail, which means that you need to  enter the actual address or you will never get your converted videos.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4. Start Converting AVI to Apple TV<\/h3>\n<p> Click &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to start the  conversion from AVI to Apple TV.<\/p>\n<p>It  will take some time to finish the converting process. Note that it is not quite  friendly for Mac user since it is only working for all Windows OS. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part5\">Part 5: Convert AVI to Apple TV for Playing on Apple TV with Online-Convert<\/h2>\n<p>Online-Convert is a free online file converter that lets you convert media easy  and fast from one format to another. This online video converter supports a lot  of different source formats. Check out the guide below to convert AVI to Apple  TV with Online-Convert.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/online-convert-08.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/online-convert-08.png\" title=\"online-convert-08\" alt=\"online-convert-08\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Step 1. Choose Output Format<\/h3>\n<p>Go to the official website of Online-Convert,  and go to Video converter tab. To convert to Apple TV, you can choose &ldquo;Convert  to MP4&rdquo; under the drop-down list, and then click &ldquo;Go&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2. Import Source AVI File<\/h3>\n<p> Click &ldquo;Choose Files&rdquo; to choose and add AVI  file. After AVI file is imported, you can perform optional settings as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3. Start to Convert AVI to Apple TV<\/h3>\n<p> Click &ldquo;Start Conversion&rdquo; to start converting  AVI to Apple TV. After a while, you can get converted video files that are well  compatible with Apple TV. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part6\">Extension: How to Stream Video from PC to Apple TV?<\/h2>\n<p>After you get converted results on your PC,  now it is time for you to stream video from PC to Apple TV. But how?<\/p>\n<h3>1. Download and Install AirParrot  2 on Your PC<\/h3>\n<p>To stream your PC to Apple TV, you&rsquo;ll first  need to install AirParrot 2.&nbsp;Follow the on-screen instructions for  installation, and once installed, launch the app.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Select Media for Streaming<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure your PC and your Apple TV are on  the same network. Open the AirParrot 2 menu, find the media option and open a  media file. Here please choose the converted result.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Start to Stream Video from PC  to Apple TV<\/h3>\n<p>AirParrot 2 will list all available  destinations, including Chromecast, Reflector 2 and other Apple TVs. To stream  to Apple TV, you need to select your Apple TV from the list. Please note that AirParrot  2 also allows you to mirror any connected display or specific application. You  can even stream to multiple destinations at once! After video file is  successfully streamed to Apple TV, you can play AVI files on Apple TV freely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple device is getting more and more popular these days. Thanks to their high performance, outstanding operating system, fashion design, etc., Apple devices such as iPhone, Mac computer, Apple TV, etc. are enjoying great popularity. 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