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  • iTunes Video Specs

    Posted by Michael Dechant on November 25, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Hello,

    I am using Compressor to compress two music videos to be sold on iTunes.
    (Master files are 8bit SD 720 x 486)

    I’m having trouble finding Apple’s video specs for iTunes.
    I assume that H.264 is best but what about data rate, frame size and file size limits?
    Anyone know the drill?

    Thanks,
    M

    Kris Anderson replied 17 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Daniel Low

    November 25, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Apple usually ask for 640×480 15Mb/s MPEG-2 – They do the ‘proper’ encoding at their end.

    Everybody I know who supplies iTunes with content has received detailed instructions, not only on the specification of the videos they wish to receive but also how they should be delivered.

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  • Kris Anderson

    January 8, 2009 at 12:45 am

    There are only a handful of facilities authorised to encode and upload video content for the itunes store, assuming you have contracts with Apple to do so. Bitmax in LA are the guys I use to supply my content. Their preferred delivery method is on Digi Beta or HD Cam.

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