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The.tod file format was created by JVC to be used by their high-definition camcorder range (I.E JVC Everio). The .TOD format is simply an MPEG2 formatted video file. If you wish to view the file on your computer, it is reportedly safe to rename the extension from .tod to .mpg

If you have JVC TOD camcorder like GZ-HD7, you must be have tons of TOD videos. Do you want to play the TOD videos on QuickTime on Mac? Do you want to make a home movie from your JVC TOD videos? Most people want to do that, however, you can't import TOD videos to QuickTime, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. on Mac. If you want to play TOD on QuickTime or edit videos in iMovie, etc. you can convert TOD to MOV with a Mac TOD to MOV converter (Mountain Lion included).

TOD to MOV Converter for Mac can helo you convert TOD to MOV on Mac easily. You can set the output format as ordinary MOV, and if you want to import TOD to Apple software and devices, you can just select the software or device as output format and this Mac Video Converter will optimize the video for you.

Free download TOD to MOV Converter for Mac:

Double click the .dmg file to launch the program.

How to convert TOD to MOV on Mac step by step (10.8 Mountain Lion included)

Step 1. Import TOD file to convert

Import TOD file to TOD to MOV Converter for Mac by either clicking the + button, or drag-drop the files, you can import more than one file one time.

Step 2. Select MOV as output format

Click the format icon to reveal the output panel, and then choose MOV as output format from Format list.

Step 3. Edit video with TOD to MOV Converter for Mac

If you are not satisfied with video effect, resolution, or bite rate, or you need extract some clips of the video, there are video editing functions such as trimming, cropping, changing effect and so on.

Step 4. Start converting TOD to MOV on Mac OS X (10.8 included)

When you finish all the settings, now come to the final step. Hit the Convert button on the right bottom to start converting .tod to .mov on Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion etc.

JVC camcorder that use the .TOD format are:
2007: GZ-HD7 (HDD, SD/SDHC), GZ-HD3 (HDD, SD/SDHC)
March 2008: GZ-HD5 (HDD, MicroSD), GZ-HD6 (HDD, MicroSD)
June 2008: GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40 (HDD, MicroSD, capable of both TOD and AVCHD recording)