OverDrive digital media cannot be downloaded to iPods, or used on Mac computers. At this time, we are not aware of a commercial service for copy-protected downloadable media for public libraries which is compatible with iPods or Macs.

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 Window 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 OverDrive Media, click here.

You may also want to check device documentation to determine if a device supports DRM-protected Windows Media content.