How to Link iTunes Movies to Vudu (Fandango at Home)

Part 1. Do iTunes Movies Port to Vudu/Fandango at Home?

Yes, some iTunes movies can sync to Vudu, now called Fandango at Home. The supported method is to connect both retailer accounts to the same Movies Anywhere account. However, before linking your accounts, it is essential to understand what Movies Anywhere actually does:

• It syncs ownership rights, not local files: Movies Anywhere acts as a digital cloud locker. It verifies that you own a movie on iTunes and grants you access to watch that same title on Fandango at Home.
• It does NOT upload or convert video files: It will not copy downloaded iTunes files from your computer or upload personal video files into Fandango's servers.

Linking, Syncing, and Transferring Are Not the Same

These terms are often used interchangeably, but they describe different actions.

Movies Anywhere handles the first two actions. It does not convert an iTunes movie into a new file or upload personal video files to Fandango.

Part 2. How to Link iTunes Movies to Vudu with Movies Anywhere

Connecting the accounts is free. You do not need to repurchase an eligible movie or manually download it before linking the retailers.

Step 1. Create or Sign In to Movies Anywhere: Open the Movies Anywhere website or app and sign in. Create an account if you do not already have one. Use an email address you can access, since you may need it later to confirm account changes or troubleshoot missing movies.

Step 2. Open the Retailer Connection Settings: Select your profile and open the account settings. Find the section for managing or connecting digital retailers. The exact labels may differ slightly between the website and mobile app, but you should see the participating retailers that can be connected to Movies Anywhere.

Step 3. Connect Your Apple Account: Locate iTunes or the relevant Apple retailer option and select Connect. Follow the Apple sign-in and authorization prompts. Make sure you sign in with the same Apple account that contains the movies you want to sync.

Step 4. Connect Your Fandango at Home Account: Return to the retailer management page and select Connect beside Fandango at Home. Sign in using the credentials associated with your former Vudu account. If you used Vudu before the rebrand, your existing library should be associated with the corresponding Fandango at Home account. Authorize the connection when prompted.

Step 5. Check Your Fandango Library: After both accounts are connected, open Fandango at Home and go to My Library. Eligible iTunes movie purchases should appear automatically. You can also open Movies Anywhere and compare its My Movies section with your Fandango library.

Movies Anywhere states that eligible movies become available through connected participating retailer accounts after the accounts are linked.

Part 3. How to Fix iTunes Movies Not Showing Up in Vudu

If your iTunes movies do not appear in Fandango after linking the accounts, work through the following checks in order.

1. Check the Studio: Search for the title on Movies Anywhere. If it's a Paramount, Lionsgate, or A24 film, it cannot port.
2. Verify Edition Mismatches: Directors' cuts, theatrical releases, extended editions, and 4K bundles are sometimes listed as separate titles. Owning one does not guarantee eligibility for another.
3. Confirm Purchase vs. Rental: Double-check your Apple receipt. Rented movies never port to Movies Anywhere.
4. Re-check the Connected Apple ID: Ensure your connected Apple ID matches the account that holds the purchase receipt (and isn't shared via Apple Family Sharing, which does not port through Movies Anywhere).
5. Check Retailer Status: Retailer connections occasionally expire. Go back to Movies Anywhere's Manage Retailers tab to make sure both accounts show as Connected.
6. Force-Refresh the Apps: Log out of the Fandango at Home app, close it completely, and log back in to force a library sync.
7. Contact Movies Anywhere Support: If an eligible title from a participating studio still won't sync, submit your Apple purchase receipt to Movies Anywhere Customer Care.

Part 4. Can You Transfer Unsupported iTunes Movies to Vudu?

Because non-participating studios (like Paramount or A24) refuse to join Movies Anywhere, those specific iTunes titles cannot sync to your Vudu cloud library. Converting an un-syncable M4V file using desktop tools, such as DRmare M4V Converter, allows you to strip DRM and change file formats for offline viewing on local media devices.

However, there is no way to upload converted local files into your Fandango at Home cloud account.

Feature Comparison: Movies Anywhere vs. Local Video Converters

Where DRmare M4V Converter May Still Be Useful

If a title cannot sync through Movies Anywhere, you may choose to manage a legally obtained local video copy separately. DRmare M4V Converter is good choice for a local playback or file-management.

Part 5. Conclusion

The supported way to link iTunes movies to Vudu is through Movies Anywhere. Once your Apple/iTunes and Fandango at Home accounts are connected, eligible movie purchases can sync automatically between the participating libraries.

The most important limitation is that Movies Anywhere does not support every movie or transaction. Rentals and ineligible titles will not transfer, and converting an iTunes movie into MP4, M4V or FLV does not add it to a Fandango cloud library. Start by checking the movie's eligibility, connect the correct retailer accounts and confirm the purchase in each library.