You’ve been up into the dark night trying to get videos on your iPhone, and everything you’ve tried seems like a cruel joke, but there is hope. Look, we all want to take our favorite videos on the go, whether they’re home movies to share with family, viral videos to share with friends, or DVDs to watch on a flight. But there are a few challenges…
Challenges With iPhone DVD & Video Conversion
You want your DVDs and videos on your iPhone 2G, 3G or 3GS but…
- They only play 2 video formats - MPEG-4 & H.264 - yet there are dozens of formats (3GP, ASF, AVI, DivX, FLV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, RMVB, SWF, VOB, WMV…)
- You have videos that don’t play on your iPhone and you don’t know how to convert or transfer them
- And with so many mobile video converters out there you just don’t know the right one to purchase
Challenges Solved : Easy Mobile Video Has Done All The Hard Work
We were once like you - trying to find a great mobile video product. Finding only riddles and jokers instead of a clear, comprehensive solution, we created one.
- We Research every mobile video converter developer on the market
- We Lab Test hundreds of video conversion programs for all popular mobile devices, discarding the bad and buggy
- We Review, rate and recommend only the absolute best ones for your device, your needs and your budget
What To Look For in an iPhone DVD & Video Converter
Our mobile video converter evaluations are as stringent and thorough as possible. We look at the same criteria as any iPhone owner would:
- Easy To Use : a clean layout, intuitive navigation, clearly labeled buttons, and immediately usable without instructions
- Fast, Quality Conversions : conversion speeds up to 300X, dual-and-multi-core support, flawless final output, and consistent performance
- Any Format, Any Device : handles any video input, works with all iPhone models, compatible with other devices (iPod, BlackBerry, PSP, Sony, Nokia…)
- Inexpensive : at the end of the day, that the converter is great value for the money
How To Choose The iPhone DVD & Video Converter That’s Right For You
From the hundreds of mobile converters we tested, and the few dozen we deemed worthy to review, we selected a short-list of the best to recommend to you, organized in tabs below according to category - Suite, DVD-only, Video-only, YouTube and Mac. Select the one that best meets your requirements and either download the Free Trial Version (videos are watermarked) or instantly purchase the software by clicking the “Buy Now” button. They’re all good choices!
Our Recommendations For Best iPhone DVD & Video Converters
- Best Converter Suites
- Best DVD Converters
- Best Video Converters
- Best YouTube Converters
- Best Mac Converters
Converter Suites combine the best of all worlds: DVD ripping, video conversion, and easy transfer to your iPhone
The Essentials
- $29.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Avanquest TransferMy Video
Best Value
Avanquest TransferMy Video is an all-in-one DVD ripper and video converter that converts almost any video format to 600+ mobile phones and portable devices. Absolutely the easiest converter to use, it has a clean and simple interface with smooth device transfers. It won’t rip encrypted DVDs but is still our “Best Value” pick for its low price, versatility and simplicity - it’s a great purchase.
The Essentials
- $56.00
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Joboshare iPhone Mate
Editor’s Choice
The sweetest iPhone bundle we’ve found is the Joboshare iPhone Mate - a DVD ripper, video converter and transfer/sync tool - basically “any DVD, any video, any iPhone.” Our lab test output had great color, full sound, and flawless conversion, and its integration with iTunes makes transfers easy. While slightly higher priced, if you want to rip encrypted DVDs then this is your “must have” tool.
The Essentials
- $59.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Cucusoft Ultimate DVD & Video Converter Suite
The Cucusoft Ultimate DVD & Video Converter Suite converts DVDs and videos to play on almost any portable device - no questions asked. While the interface could use an update to this millennium, it does super fast conversions and allows for a lot of output customization. Though it doesn’t get our highest recommendation, it is the best selling mobile video conversion suite on the market.
DVD Converters will rip any DVD to an iPhone-friendly format but they don’t convert videos
The Essentials
- $28.00
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Joboshare DVD to iPhone Converter
Editor’s Choice
The Joboshare DVD to iPhone Converter is as simple and straight-forward as it gets - open it, select your DVD, and rip an iPhone-compatible MPEG-4 video at 300X speed. You can’t go wrong anywhere in this program unless you’re a brain-dead zombie (no support for brain-dead zombies). At a super reasonable price, it’s one DVD ripper that anybody can use and be very happy they did.
The Essentials
- $28.00
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
3HeroSoft DVD to iPhone Converter
The 3HeroSoft DVD to iPhone Converter is an easy-to-use and powerful DVD converter for the iPhone. It’s very comprehensive, with more DVD rip settings than you may ever need - 11 for the iPhone alone - and the interface is self-explanatory and easy to navigate. With fewer customization settings than the Joboshare version above, it’s still a great choice and good value for the money.
The Essentials
- $49.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Cucusoft Ultimate DVD Converter
The Cucusoft Ultimate DVD Converter can rip DVDs to play on almost any portable device - not just the iPhone - which makes this a great choice if you plan to rip DVDs for multiple devices. Like the Cucusoft Ultimate Suite the interface could use an update, but it does fast conversions. At a slightly high price for just a DVD converter, you might consider buying one of the suites instead.
Video Converters will convert any video to play on your iPhone but they don’t rip DVDs
The Essentials
- $29.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Avanquest TransferMy Video
Editor’s Choice
Avanquest TransferMy Video is amazing as a video converter - it converts almost any video format out there to 600+ mobile phones and portable devices. Absolutely the easiest converter to use, it has a clean and simple interface with smooth device transfers. As a pure video converter it gets our “Editor’s Choice” award for it’s low price, versatility and simplicity - it’s a great purchase.
The Essentials
- $25.00
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Joboshare iPhone Video Converter
The Joboshare iPhone Video Converter is as simple and straight-forward as it gets - open it, select your video file, choose your settings and convert an iPhone-compatible MPEG-4 video almost instantly. Just like all Joboshare programs, it’s so easy to use even your parents could do it. At a super reasonable price, it’s one video converter that anyone can use and be very happy they did.
The Essentials
- $49.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Cucusoft Ultimate Video Converter
The Cucusoft Ultimate Video Converter converts a huge list of video formats to play on almost any portable device - not just the iPhone - which makes this a great choice if you plan to convert videos for multiple devices. The interface could use an update, but it does fast conversions. At a slightly high price for just a video converter, you might consider buying one of the suites instead.
YouTube converters will download and convert any YouTube video to play on your iPhone
The Essentials
- $29.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
YouTubeGet
Editor’s Choice
YouTubeGet is designed to make it quick and easy to download YouTube videos and convert them. Using it is dead simple - copy a YouTube URL and it’s instantly added for conversion; it’s ready to go once you select your output device and customize the audio/video settings. So if you really need the sneezing panda video on your iPhone, then this low priced YouTube converter is for you.
The Essentials
- $24.95
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Cucusoft YouTube Mate
Best Value
The Cucusoft YouTube Mate helps you download, convert, play and manage all your favorite YouTube videos for iPhone playback, with support for unlimited simultaneous downloads. A great advantage is that it will download and convert videos from many video sharing sites. Add a healthy selection of conversion formats and support for almost any device, and this is simply a great purchase.
The Essentials
- $35.00
- Download Trial
- Buy Now
Aiseesoft YouTube Converter Mate
The Aiseesoft YouTube Converter Mate downloads videos from many video sharing sites including YouTube, Metacafe and MySpace for easy conversion to your iPhone. Just copy a YouTube URL, paste it into the program, hit the “go” button, and get a mobile video identical to the original. Though slightly higher priced, its ability to download from many popular online video sites makes it a winner.
Mac users can rip DVDs, convert videos, and easily transfer to their iPhone using these conversion programs
The Essentials
- $56.00
- No Mac Trial
- Buy Now
Joboshare iPhone Mate
Editor’s Choice
The sweetest iPhone bundle we’ve found is the Joboshare iPhone Mate - a DVD ripper, video converter and iPhone transfer/sync tool - basically “any DVD, any video, any iPhone.” Our lab test output had great color, full sound, and flawless conversion, and its iTunes integration makes transfers easy. It our “Editor’s Choice” as the “must have” tool for any Mac-based iPhone owner.
The Essentials
- $39.00
- No Mac Trial
- Buy Now
Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite
The Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite is a perfect combination of DVD ripper, video converter, and transfer/sync tool - it’s the best priced Mac converter suite on the market. For those who like to fiddle with their files, the customization tools are as handy as a Swiss Army knife. Not quite in the same league as the iPhone Mate, if you want to save a few dollars you’ll be happy with this purchase.
The Essentials
- $28.00
- No Mac Trial
- Buy Now
Joboshare DVD to iPhone Converter
The Joboshare DVD to iPhone Converter is as simple and straight-forward as it gets - open it, select your DVD, and rip an iPhone-compatible MPEG-4 video at 300X speed. You can’t go wrong anywhere in this program unless you’re a brain-dead zombie (no support for brain-dead zombies). At a super reasonable price, it’s one DVD ripper that anybody can use and be very happy they did.
Technical Requirements For iPhone DVD & Video Converters // Each mobile video converter will have its own technical requirements, but these general specs will work for all of our recommended converters: For PC - Windows NT / 2000 / 2003 / XP / Vista, with an 800MHz Intel / AMD processor or better, and Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or greater; For Mac - Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, with a PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor; Hardware - 512MB of RAM or better, 100MB of hard drive space or better, SVGA graphics with 800×600 resolution or better, a DVD player; Software - Windows Media Player 9.0 or later, Apple QuickTime 6.0 or later, Apple iTunes 7.4 or later (for device transfers); Formats - Most of the video converters will work with these formats: 3GP, 3GPP, 3G2, ASF, AVC, AVI, DivX, FLV, H.263, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG4, MPEG-4, MPG, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MKV, OGG, OGM, RM, RMVB, SWF, VOB, WMV, XviD; Models - All the converters will work with these iPhones: iPhone, iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS.
