How to Play AVI with QuickTime on Mac (Snow Leopard included)
Related article: How to convert AVI to QuickTime MOV for iPod, iPhone, Apple TV on Mac
QuickTime only plays AVI files that both the audio and the video were compressed using a codec that QuickTime can use. If the audio or video or both were created using codecs that QuickTime cannot use, QuickTime won't play AVI file normally, either with video missing or sound missing.That's why many Mac user find no sound in QuickTime for AVI files. In fact, many Mac users upgrade their Mac to Snow Leopard found that QuickTime X cannot recognize their AVI files. That's really annoying!
Below are some solutions for playing AVI files on Mac (Snow Leopard included) that have been tested to be workable. Hope it helps!
Solution 1. Download and install Perian
Perian is a free QuickTime component that adds native support for many popular video formats. The current version (1.1.4) of Perian is compatible with Snow Leopard and it works perfectly for most of the AVI files.
Solution 2. Switch to other media player.
Plex and VLC player are two highly recommended players and in most cases they work like a charm under Mac. If you are using Snow Leopard, VLC player would be a better choice considering some Snow Leopard users reported that they ran into some problems with Plex on Snow Leopard. If you have Front Row installed, you can also consider give it a try and it works for some AVI files.
Solution 3. Convert the AVI file to QuickTime MOV
This is not the best solution but if you want to play your AVI videos and the above two solution just not work for you and you've no better choice. iSkysoft AVI Video Converter for Mac can help you convert your AVI file to QuickTime format or any other popular file formats like MP4, WMV, MOV, FLV etc. You can also upload the converted files to your iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, and many other popular digital players for playback on the go.
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Note: iSkysoft AVI Video Converter for Mac is perfectly compatible with Snow Leopard.
