How to sync .avi files to iPod touch

I downloaded some.avi files (home movies) pn my MacBook. I watch them with Quicktime.
I would like to be able to put these files on my iPod touch... How do I do that?
Thanks!

Hello aclague,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
First, you will have to or can import the video into iTunes. Once you have done that, you will have to convert the video to a more friendly iPod format, because .avi files are not supported by the iPod Touch.
Use can use iTune's built in converter for this. Just control-click on the file and choose "create iPod or iPhone" version from the shortcut menu or select this option from the Advanced drop down menu.
When the video has finished converting, you can sync it to your iPod as long as you have set up your iPod to sync videos. If you haven't done so yet, this article should be able to assist you.
[Syncing Videos to iPod|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1333]
Another option is to use a third party utility such as [MPEG Streamclip|http://www.squared5.com> to convert the videos for you. Once converted, you can imported the newly converted video in iTunes and sync it to your iPod.
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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