How to Convert MOV to WMV on Mac (Mountain Lion)

April 24, 2013 4:50 PM / Posted by Ivan Cook to Mac Tips
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If you try to share some interesting movies on Mac with your Windows friends, you will come to know that Windows Media Player cannot play back MOV format. Also,some video sharing sites doesn't accepts MOV files. In these cases, you will need to convert MOV to WMV first. Yes, QuickTime Pro can do conversion of MOV to WMV but you soon find out that only 30 seconds of the converted video is playable. In order to convert MOV to WMV, you will have to get a professional video converter like iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac. the following is a step-by-step example of converting MOV to WMV files on Mac (e.g. Mountain Lion). We will also show you how to play back WMV files on your Mac without convert MOV files.

Easy Solution: QuickTime MOV to WMV Converter Mac

If you are only interested in learning how to play WMV files on Mac, you can skip to next part for detailed instructions. In this part, we will focus on how to use iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac to convert MOV files. iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac is a very powerful video converter with a minimal user interface, which allows even the most inexperenced user to start converting video in no time. Apart from converting from MOV to WMV files, it also has the ability to convert to and from a variety of other popular media formats.

Import video files to the Video Converter Mac

You can opt for the manual way of adding files by choosing "FIle" > "Load Media Files". But the easy way is to use the drag-and-drop functionality to import files. Besides, you can add multiple files at a time and convert them in batch.

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Select WMV as Output Format

From the format list, select WMV as the output format. before proceeding to convert the video, you can apply some cool affects to the video. If you want to learn more about the video editing part, please refer to the Guide of Video Converter for Mac

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Start Converting MOV to WMV Mac

Press the "Convert" button to get the conversion started. in a couple of minutes, the conversion will be completed. If you have added several files to convert, it may take a while before it finishes. But you can set the converter to power off the computer when it is done.

This wonderful Video Converter for Mac is fully compatible with Apple Mac OS X, including Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Lion, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, etc.

Another Method: Play WMV Files on Mac

QuickTime Pro ($29.99) + Filp4 Mac (WMV Studio $49.00)

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To to able to play WMV files on Mac, you can install Flip4Mac, a free QuickTime component. This component enables QuickTime to play WMV on Mac. But if you want more advanced feature like video conversion, you will need to pay $49.00 for WMV studio. Compared to which, Video Converter for Mac is obviously a better choice.

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puratan 2012-09-11 18:17
This morning I was put into the position to convert an AVI into an iTune format and I was desperate. Thanks to a friend I found out about your tutorial and my problem was solved.
Wermant 2012-07-27 08:31
When I red this tutorial I couldn not believe the process that seemed so difficult at first turned out to be so easy after I followed the steps you explained.
Partes 2012-07-27 08:31
Thank you for sharing this useful information with us. Now it seems to me a lot much easier to convert quicktime movies in to Windows movie format video for the ones with Windows operating system.
Oprea 2012-07-27 08:30
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Iontra 2012-07-27 08:30
While readind this tutorial I alomoust instantly understood how this program could help me to convert MOV files to WMV files in three easy steps. I am grateful to you!
Gtrye 2012-07-27 08:30
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Nandezjett 2012-07-03 19:52
Tutorialu it is full of useful information.Thanks!
Dezjett 2012-07-03 19:47
Good luck in the future with other tutorials.
Iorn87 2012-07-03 19:46
After seeing the video tutorial I understood how to convert MOV file to WMV file
Piercerodriguez24 2012-07-01 13:53
Thank you for your information, already I began to understand better mine conversion software
iSkysoft Employee 2011-12-24 01:48
Thanks for using iSkysoft product. Installation of the program purchased under a Single-User Personal License is restricted to one single personal computer owned by or under control of the licensee plus one additional computer also owned by the license. More details: http://support.iskysoft.com/index.php?submod=faq&method=show&id=4961
Howdice 2011-12-23 22:20
How many computer will one license work on ? I have a Mac Pro and imac on its way ?

How to Convert MOV to WMV on Mac (Mountain Lion)

Easy Solution: QuickTime MOV to WMV Converter Mac

Import video files to the Video Converter Mac

Select WMV as Output Format

Start Converting MOV to WMV Mac

Another Method: Play WMV Files on Mac

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