Convert AVI to MOV
How to, OS X Apps, Tips & Tricks - November 16th, 2009 - 12 Comments
The easiest free way to convert an AVI file to MOV format in Mac OS X is by using the Perian plugin for QuickTime, here’s a step by step guide of what you’ll need to do:
Convert AVI files to MOV within Mac OS X
First you’ll need to get Perian, it is a free open source QuickTime component that adds support for many popular video formats.
* Download Perian and install it
After you have installed Perian, you’ll use Apple’s own QuickTime Player (we’re using the Snow Leopard version in this walkthrough)
* Open the AVI movie you want converted to MOV within QuickTime
* From the File menu, select “Save As”
* In the pop-up save menu, select ‘movie’ and as you can see the file type will be .mov
* Click “Save”
* Now just wait until the AVI is converted to MOV, the time it takes will depend on the file size, but for most files it is pretty fast.
That’s it! You have just converted an AVI file to MOV format!
If anyone knows any easier ways to convert avi to mov than this (that are also free), please post them in the comments!
You Forgot to mention this will double the size of the file
MPEG Streamclip and Handbrake are both great video converting software that run on OS X.
Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr/) is a great free converter tool. Not sure if it is much faster or easier than Quicktime, but it works very well (for many formats).
MPEG Streamclip: http://www.squared5.com/
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Very useful post!
If you want to convert between popular video formats such as AVI, MKV, FLV, MOV, MP4, WMV, etc, you may also try this all-in-one Video Converter for Mac:
http://macdvdripper.softdiggs.com/video-converter-for-mac.php
It can also convert HD videos such as TS, MTS, M2TS files.
Well I was looking for this simple and fast converted and now found it, thanks.
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Thank You! So freaking much. I have been SOOOOO stressed out about watching these .avi files I downloaded and you just solved it. Very easy to use and saved the day. Thanks again!!!!! -Matt
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Thank you so much for this, I searched high and low for an avi to mov converter that was easy to use and so simple!! thanks for keeping it real, open source, and free!
Can’t get quicktime to open any AVI files with Perian installed.