How to Put Videos on an iPod Nano First Generation

Put videos on a first generation iPod Nano today.

The first generation iPod Nano was a revolutionary device that brought many of the prized features of the iPod and the iPod Mini in a newer, sleeker shell. This version of the iPod Nano was also capable of operating as an external hard drive, which could be used as storage for videos, music, photos and documents. With the help of the iPod's music software iTunes, putting videos on the iPod Nano in hard disk mode is a simple process that can be done quickly.

Things You'll Need

• Computer w/ iTunes
• USB cord

Instructions

1. Open iTunes and connect your first generation iPod Nano to your computer using the USB cord.

2. Select "iPod Nano" from the Source list (on the left) in the program window, and click the "Options" button on the bottom left. Select "Enable Disk Use." Your iPod Nano should now appear as a hard drive in the list of drives in your computer's finder/explorer, and as a drive icon on your computer's desktop.

3. Drag the videos that you would like to store on your iPod onto the drive icon on your desktop or in your computer's finder/explorer window.

Tips & Warnings

• The first generation iPod Nano, released fall 2005, does not support video playback, only storage. For video playback, consider upgrading to a more recently released portable media player.

References

• Apple: iPod Nano Manuals

Resources

• Apple: iTunes