How to Export and convert MOV to WMV on Mac OS X
Related howtos: Convert video format from WMV to QuickTime MOV on Mac
You have some awesome QuickTime movies and want to share it with your friend who has a PC or want to upload it to Internet websites that might only accept WMV file. Many Mac users find that only about 30 seconds of the movie is converted when they try to export QuickTime mov to WMV with QuickTime Pro. This tutorial will explain this and introduces two viable solutions for converting QuickTime MOV to WMV on Mac.
Easy Solution: Use QuickTime MOV to WMV Converter for Mac
Professional WMV Video Converter for Mac
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If you just want to play WMV videos on Mac, free version of Flip4Mac works like a charm. While if you want to convert MOV to WMV, a professional WMV Video Converter for Mac will be a more sensible choice, especially when you don't have QuickTime Pro, which costs $29.99. With this WMV Video Converter for Mac installed, 3 easy steps can get the conversion done.
Load MOV file
Drag & drop MOV files to the program. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Add Video" to locate the MOV files you want to add.
Choose "WMV" as output format
Start the MOV to WMV conversion on Mac
This professional Video Converter for Mac can convert among all popular video formats with perfect output quality and high conversion speed.
If you have many videos and would like to convert them to other formats including converting WMV to MOV, MP4, iTunes, iMovie, just get the video converter then you don't need to pay extra $49 for like AVI component. What is more, this powerful video converter is perfectly compatible with Snow Leopard so you can convert your videos to all popular video formats with this app under Snow Leopard.
Ohter Method: For WMV playback on Mac
QuickTime Pro($29.99) + Filp4 Mac (WMV Studio $49.00)
If you just want to play WMV videos on Mac, free version of Flip4Mac is enough and you don't need video conversion. However, if you try to export QuickTime movie to WMV, the conversion will cut off at about 30 seconds. Free version of Flip4Mac is a WMV component for QuickTime, which only allows you to play WMV movies. If you want to convert MOV movies to WMV format, you need to get the paid version: WMV studio at $49.00. in comparison, Video Converter for Mac would be a better choice for you.
