Convert .Avi to .Mp4 with a mac ?

[crispygoat]

Does anyone know of a free program that can convert .avi files to .mp4 for Mac ?

thank you

[Masher88]

DiVX Doctor works wonders!

http://www.3ivx.com/divxdoctor/

Free too!!!

[2Loud4You]

If you're on a Mac doesn't iTunes do that? Granted I haven't converted to mp4 but I have converted to mp3 so I don't know if it's possible through iTunes.

[Lalabadie]

Originally Posted by 2Loud4You

If you're on a Mac doesn't iTunes do that? Granted I haven't converted to mp4 but I have converted to mp3 so I don't know if it's possible through iTunes.

Mp4 is a video format.

I'm not sure, but I think iMovie can do it.

[IanStephenson]

Depends on the AVI format.

AVI is a bunch of different formats in one wrapper (much as Quicktime MOV is). Some/quite a lot of AVI's play in quicktime (especially if you install the divx codec's and/o r a few other versions).

It's not free, but the easiest way to do this to get Quicktime PRO (about $30 from Apple - no installs, just a license key). It enables a whole bunch of handy functions in Quicktime Player, so you can edit and save stuff out.

iMovie will convert some formats, but not others - it's a bit strange as Apple added support for a few formats to iMovie, but restriected the same functionality in QT unless you get pro.

Ian

[unclekebm]

mpeg streamclip (free download)
handbrake (free download)

[IanStephenson]

Handbrake is a great program for converting DVD's to mp4, but unless it's a new feature in the latest version it won't convert avi's. It works on a TS_VIDEO folder.

Ian

[Bernie Connors]

iSquint does a great job as well.

[wilser]

just import the AVI into iMovie and Share will export as an MP4 (quicktime)

[Rusty Chainsaw]

iSquint is the way to go. I just wish it would convert RealPlayer files too... got loads of those I want to convert, so I can just uninstall RealPlayer and be done with it.