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How to convert WMV to H.264 on MAC OS

This is a step by step guide show you how to convert .wmv to .H.264 on Mac OS X.

 

1. What's H.264

H.264 stands for. H.264 is known as one of the most popular video formats nowadays. In fact, H.264 was first introduced to the world by Microsoft in November 1992 as a multimedia format, part of Microsoft Video for Windows technology. H.264 files can contain audio data and video data, which are interleaved for the playback. The resolution of H.264 video varies from 640*480 to 160*120, keeping a 4:3 ratio.

 

2. How to convert WMV to H.264 on Mac

Free Download WMV to H.264 Converter for Mac:

Intel version

PowerPC version

To install it, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and copy the application to your applications folder (or wherever you want).

Step 1, Add WMV video files to Mac WMV to H.264 Converter

Click the "Add Files" button to add WMV video files to the wmv to H.264 mac converter. This WMV video converter for Mac supports drag-drop and batch conversion, so you can import and convert several multimedia files at a time.

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Step 2, Select output format as H.264

Use the “format” on the bottom of the window to control the output format. Click on the toggle to the right of the "Format" label to get format drop-down menu. Select "iPod Video H.264" as the output format.

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Step 3, Change H.264 Video and audio Settings

You can change the Resolution, Encoder, Bit rate and Frame rate of the H.264 video and Sample Rate, Channels, Encoder and Bit Rate of the H.264 Audio. The size of the H.264 file depends a lot on these settings.

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Step 4, Select output directory

Expand the "Output" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.

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Step 5, Click 'Start' to convert WMV to H.264 on Mac

After all the settings, just click 'Start' to convert .wmv to H.264 file on Mac OS X. If you want to trim, crop and more editing, please go to how to trim, crop and merge H.264 videos on Mac.