Supported Formats

iTunes U supports the distribution of compressed audio and video files. Apple recommends using the following formats for your iTunes U audio and video content:

You can also use iTunes U to distribute Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

If you are using QuickTime to create and edit video content, Apple recommends that you export your videos by choosing “Movie to iPod” from the Export pop-up menu in QuickTime Pro. For more information, see http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.

Note: Some MP3 audio files, specifically ID3 version 1.x tagged files, have known issues displaying track artwork information. To use specific artwork with these audio files, Apple recommends either converting the files to MP3 files tagged as ID3 version 2.4 or converting the files to the AAC file type format (.m4a).

For details on preparing content, see “Creating Content.” For information on uploading these file types to your iTunes U site, see “Adding Content.”



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