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How to convert AVI for Mac and rip DVD to AVI on Mac OS

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 1. What's AVI

 AVI stands for. AVI is known as one of the most popular video formats nowadays. In fact, AVI was first introduced to the world by Microsoft in November 1992 as a multimedia format, part of Microsoft Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain audio data and video data, which are interleaved for the playback. The resolution of AVI video varies from 640*480 to 160*120, keeping a 4:3 ratio.

 

The video quality of AVI file is usually better. And AVI format is widely supported on a vast range of operating systems and devices. The disadvantage of AVI is that the compression standard is not universal. Different compression standard can cause failure while playing an AVI file compressed in early standard on the newest windows media player. An AVI file that contains the same time span of video always takes larger storage space.

 

AVI players for Mac
There are quite a few multimedia players for Mac users which can play AVI files, such as MacVCD, VLC media player, Mplayer for Mac, QuickTime.

 

 

2. How to convert AVI to MOV, MKV, MP4, AVI, FLV etc on Mac

Free Download AVI Converter for Mac:

Intel version

PowerPC version

Wondershare AVI Converter for Mac is designed for Mac users who need to convert AVI to MOV, MP4, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, FLV, MPG, MKV, etc on Mac, it makes AVI files can be played on iTunes, QuickTime all the mobile players such as iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Zune, PDA/Pocket PC (including BlackBerry), Creative Zen, Archos, Epson media players, etc.

 

3. How to convert FLV, MOV, MKV, WMV, MP4, HD Video, Camera Video to AVI on Mac

This Mac AVI Converter can also convert MOV, WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, FLV, MPG, MKV, etc to AVI on Mac with a high speed and excellent quality. It especially supports convert AVCHD (M2TS, MTS), TRP, TP, TOD, MOD, MPEG-4, TS videos from camcorder such as CANON, SONY, JVC, PANASONIC etc and HD video.

 

4. How to extract audio from AVI on Mac OS

We may always be attracted by great melody and songs from a AVI movie and eager to get it, but cannot figure it out. Here is a pretty simple solution from Wondershare AVI Converter for Mac which helps you to extract audio like MP3, M4A, WAV, AC3, MKA, etc from AVI on Mac.

 

5. How to trim, crop, add effect AVI video on Mac

This all-in-one Mac AVI Converter also has enhanced editing functions that lets you trim, crop, add effect and merge video clips to one.

Actually, all conversions and edit function of AVI Converter for Mac mentioned above are that of Wondershare Video Converter for Mac which supports almost all the video and audio formats conversion. Now just follow the guide of Wondershare Video Converter for Mac about How to convert AVI file on Mac OS.

 

6.How to rip DVD to AVI on Mac

Want to rip DVD to AVI file on Mac? Just try Wondershare DVD to AVI Ripper for Mac.