How to convert AVI files to MOV on a Mac - 2 EASY methods with no 3rd party apps needed

Avi files are huge and take up a lot of space. If you have a Mac, you can convert them to native MOV files with no 3rd party applications needed. In this video I'll show you how to do it natively on a Mac computer.

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[derekryder]

I tried this. No matter what format or resolution I try (on an alleged 1080p file), I get the same error:

avconvert: failed with error:Cannot Decode. (null)
avconvert completed with error :1.

I can't convert using VLC either. I get similar errors.

[FlashBIOS]

Genius! It really makes you wonder how many of these things are hidden around the OS.

[jjlwaardenburg]

Thanks for the video. It looks like a very easy fix! Problem with my files, is that Quicktime doesn't support the AVI's to begin with so the build in converter doesn't work either. I've tried using VLC, but the files it generates are clearly worse compared to the original AVI. Any ideas?

[reniapruchnicki]

I need to bring my AVI vid into Imovie.What should I convert it to so I can edit it in Imovie?

[MDRIDx]

when I first import the AVI files, it doesn't even open saying it's not compatible. or can't read it. so after encoding it it says the same thing. help :, )