Using the Mac app
Waltr you can transfer any type of video or music file to your iOS
device without the need for a companion iOS app.
When
the team behind the Mac app Waltr first contacted me with details of
what the app was capable of, I was skeptical. The promise of Waltr is
that the app makes it possible to transfer any type of video or audio
file, regardless of its format, to your iOS device with playback of the
file in Apple's Music and Video apps. As opposed to similar apps that
require you to install a companion iOS app on your device, limiting
access to the files within that app (and limiting access to features
such as AirPlay in some cases).
Then I tried the app and my skepticism quickly disappeared.
Waltr comes from Softorino, the same team behind the OS X app iBetterCharge, which alerts you when your iOS device is in need of charging. After
downloading the app, you'll be asked to disable iTune's automatic sync
feature. Once that's done, you only need to connect your iOS device to
your Mac via USB. From there, Waltr takes a drag-and-drop approach for transferring content to your iPhone or iPad.
After dropping a file, regardless of the
format, into Waltr the app does some behind the scenes magic to make the
file compatible with iOS and uploads it to your device. Josh Brown,
marketing manager, at Softorino assures me the technique the company
uses results in no quality loss. Waltr transferring a file.I
tested the app with a 608 MB MKV file. From start to finish, it took
Waltr under 30-seconds to do its magic and transfer the file to the
Videos app on my iOS device. Normally the conversion process alone for a
file that size is roughly 4-minutes using an app like VidConvert.
You
can transfer MKV, AVI and MP4 video files. When it comes to audio
files, FLAC, AAC and WAV are just a few examples of what can be
transferred. For a full list, visit Waltr's website. Waltr is available as an online download for OS X 10.9 or newer with a free 14-day trial, after which the app prompts you to purchase a license for $29.99.
Windows users can sign up for a chance to take part in the beta of Waltr for Windows.
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