Can I watch DivX videos on my iPad?

Yes! While the iPad is not a DivX Certified® device (boo!), you absolutely can play your collection of DivX videos on your iPod, iPhone or iPad. Just follow these easy steps to watch DivX® movies on any iOS device. And make sure your DivX Software (Windows or Mac) is updated so you can create your own DivX videos using the DivX Converter.

1.   Get a media player app for your iPad.  We really like the free media player oPlayer Lite*. If you don’t already have a player that supports DivX files (like the formerly iTunes-available VLC), install this app* today. 

 

2.   Transfer movies to your iPad. You can pull videos directly from the cloud storage service of your choice or use iTunes’ File Sharing function.
 

a.      DropBox* or SugarSync* (or other cloud storage): Add the videos you want to watch on your iPad to your preferred cloud storage account and ensure the corresponding mobile app is installed on your device. In the Dropbox app, select the video you want to play and let it download to your device. Then, click this button  that appears in the top right and choose oPlayer Lite* to launch it. In the SugarSync app, after downloading you’ll be asked which player you want to use when you select the video you want to watch.

 

 

b.      File Sharing via iTunes: Connect your device and launch iTunes. In the left pane, click on your iPad under Devices. In the main pane, choose Apps and scroll down to the File Sharing section. Click on the media player app on the left, and drag videos from your computer.

 

Once the videos are on your iPad, simply open oPlayer Lite*, choose File, thenMy Documents and choose the DivX movie you’d like to play.
 

3.    Enjoy DivX movies on your iPad!  While the solution we described works well, a DivX Certified tablet plays  DivX videos natively – meaning it’s easier, quicker and uses even less battery. We love the iPad, but we’re just sayin’…