At this time, only the mp3 format OverDrive Media files can be used on iPods, but they require a Windows PC to download. We hope to have support for Mac computers soon.

Most of our media titles, provided by OverDrive, Inc., use DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection technology from Microsoft Corporation. Unfortunately the iPod (and Mac) currently support neither DRM-protected Windows Media Audio (.wma) files nor Windows Media Video (.wmv) files.

OverDrive, along with hundreds of online media providers, is hopeful that Apple and Microsoft can reach an agreement that would enable support for Microsoft-based DRM-protected materials on the iPod/Mac.

To review a list of devices that are compatible with WMA OverDrive Media, click here. You may also want to check device documentation to determine if a device supports DRM-protected Windows Media content.

In the meantime, we have introduced as many titles as possible in mp3 format, which will work on iPods (docked to a Windows PC). We hope to have a Mac version of the OverDrive Media Player available soon, to allow Mac users to also access the .mp3 files, as well as the Adobe e-books.

While Windows and non-iPod mp3 devices can also use the mp3 files, the files are almost twice the size of the .wma files, so most users should continue to use the .wma files.