# How do I get the video out of my Nano?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 21, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044 "2010-06-21T21:01:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044/1 "2010-06-21T21:01:43Z")

</div>

I’m sure it’s something simple I’m missing. They don’t show up in iTunes when I plug it in. I’d like to download them into my computer. If that’s impossible, I’d like to at least delete them.  
P.S., not sure whether this belongs in GQ or CS. Tossed a coin and it ended up here.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044/2 "2010-06-21T21:37:09Z")

</div>

You can use the first part of this [tutorial](http://www.cnet.com/1990-7899_1-6488385-1.html) to be able to see the files on your iPod. After that, you may or may not be able to discern which are the videos you are looking for. I’d have a better answer if I were at home on my Mac.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044/3 "2010-06-21T21:42:24Z")

</div>

> [@UncleRojelio](#):
>
> You can use the first part of this [tutorial](http://www.cnet.com/1990-7899_1-6488385-1.html) to be able to see the files on your iPod. After that, you may or may not be able to discern which are the videos you are looking for. I’d have a better answer if I were at home on my Mac.

I don’t have a Mac. I guess I should have specified.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044/4 "2010-06-21T21:46:47Z")

</div>

> [@Biggirl](#):
>
> I don’t have a Mac. I guess I should have specified.

In windoes, you can start by [showing hidden files.](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/hiddenfiles.mspx)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044/5 "2010-06-21T22:14:46Z")

</div>

[http://www.prlog.org/10354438-how-to-transfer-ipod-nano-recorded-video-to-computer.html](http://www.prlog.org/10354438-how-to-transfer-ipod-nano-recorded-video-to-computer.html)

Aha! However, after doing this I am told by my computer that I need Quicktime Pro to download the video to my computer. That sucks.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-video-out-of-my-nano/544044/6 "2010-06-21T22:18:32Z")

</div>

Yet another AHA! You can drag the files onto your desktop. Take that ‘buy Quicktime Pro’!