Overdrive Music

To which devices can I transfer OverDrive Music files?

 

To review a list of supported portable devices, click here.

Many OverDrive Music titles can be transferred to Apple devices (where permitted by the record label) using the Transfer Wizard in OverDrive Media Console v3.2.0.3 (or newer). For more information on transferring OverDrive Music titles to Apple devices, click here.

In order to use OverDrive Music titles on a device other than an iPod® or an iPhone™, the device must play DRM-protected Windows Media content, and either support the bit rate of 64kbps or be able to transcode 64kbps files to a supported bit rate. You may want to check device documentation to determine if a device supports DRM-protected Windows Media content at 64kbps.

 

 

How do I transfer OverDrive Music titles to a portable device?

 

Transfer a title to a supported portable device using the Transfer Wizard in OverDrive Media Console v3.0 (or newer) as follows…

1. If you have not already done so, verify that the permissions on the title allow you to transfer the file to your supported portable device (record labels may opt to disable this functionality for certain devices). For instructions on verifying device compatibility, click here.
2. Connect your portable player to your computer.
3. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the title you wish to transfer and click the 'Transfer' button.
   The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard is displayed.
4. Verify that the correct title is displayed on the first screen of the Transfer Wizard and click 'Next'.
   The Transfer Wizard will search for a connected portable device.
   If your device is not detected, the Transfer Wizard will display a message stating that 'no portable players could be found.' Click here for more information about why your portable player could not be found.
   If your device is detected the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
5. In the 'Confirm' dialog box, select the Part(s) you want to transfer by checking the box(es) next to the Part name(s).
6. Click 'Next' to begin transferring the file(s) to your device.
   When the file transfer is complete, the Transfer Wizard displays a 'success' message.
7. Click 'Finish' to exit the Transfer Wizard.
   Disconnect your portable device.

Many OverDrive Music titles can be transferred to Apple devices (where permitted by the record label) using the Transfer Wizard in OverDrive Media Console v3.2.0.3 (or newer). For more information on transferring OverDrive Music titles to Apple devices, click here.

To review a list of supported portable devices, click here. To use OverDrive Music on a device other than an iPod or an iPhone, the device must support the transfer and playback of DRM-protected Windows Media Audio files and either support the bit rate of 64kbps or be able to transcode 64kbps files to a supported bit rate.

 

 

Can I transfer OverDrive Music titles to Apple® devices?

 

Many OverDrive Music titles can be transferred to Apple devices (where permitted by the record label) using OverDrive Media Console v3.2.0.3 (or newer). During the process of transferring OverDrive Music titles to Apple devices, OverDrive Media Console converts the OverDrive Music files to DRM-protected AAC files.

Read more about transfering OverDrive Music titles to devices here.

Overdrive Video

To which devices can I transfer OverDrive Video titles?

 

OverDrive Video titles play on a variety of devices including Pocket PCs, Portable Media Centers, and devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 (or newer).

To review a list of supported portable devices, click here. Note that in order to use OverDrive Video titles on a device, the device must play DRM-protected Windows Media Video content, and either support the bit rate of 500kbps or be able to transcode 500kbps files to a supported bit rate.

You may want to check device documentation to determine if your device supports DRM-protected Windows Media Video content at 500kbps.

 

 

How do I transfer a video to a portable device?

 

Transfer a title to a supported portable device using the Transfer Wizard in OverDrive Media Console v3.0 (or newer) as follows…

1. If you have not already done so, verify that the permissions on the title allow you to transfer the file to your supported portable device (publishers may opt to disable this functionality for certain devices). For instructions on verifying device compatibility, click here.
2. Connect your portable player to your computer.
3. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the title you wish to transfer and click the 'Transfer' button.
   The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard is displayed.
4. Verify that the correct title is displayed on the first screen of the Transfer Wizard and click 'Next'.
   The Transfer Wizard will search for a connected portable device.
   If your device is not detected, the Transfer Wizard will display a message stating that 'no portable players could be found.' Click here for more information about why your portable player could not be found.
   If your device is detected the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
5. In the 'Confirm' dialog box, select the Part(s) you want to transfer by checking the box(es) next to the Part name(s).
6. Click 'Next' to begin transferring the file(s) to your device.
   When the file transfer is complete, the Transfer Wizard displays a 'success' message.
7. Click 'Finish' to exit the Transfer Wizard.
   You may now disconnect your portable device.

Read more about transfering OverDrive Video titles to devices here.