How to convert between WMV and MOV on MAC OS

This is a step by step guide show you how to convert WMV to MOV (.wmv to .mov) and MOV to WMV (.mov to .wmv) on Mac OS X (include Snow Leopard).

1. What's MOV

MOV is a file extension used by the QuickTime-wrapped files. QuickTime Content (.mov, .qt), developed by Apple Computer, is a file format for storing and playing back movies with sound. This flexible format isn't limited to Macintosh operating systems.
The QuickTime (.mov) file format functions as a multimedia container file that contains one or more tracks, each of which stores a particular type of data: audio, video, effects, or text (e.g. for subtitles).

2. How to convert WMV to MOV using MOV to WMV Converter for Mac

Free Download MOV to WMV Converter for Mac:

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To install this Mac WMV to MOV Converter, 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 or MOV video files to Mac WMV to MOV Converter

Click the "Add Files" button to add WMV or MOV video files to the wmv to mov 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 MOV or WMV as output format

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 "MOV-QuickTime" or "WMV" as the output format.

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Step 3, Change Video and audio Settings

You can change the Resolution, Encoder, Bit rate and Frame rate of the MOV video and Sample Rate, Channels, Encoder and Bit Rate of the MOV or WMV. The size of output MOV or WMV 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.

Step 5, Click 'Start' to convert WMV to MOV or MOV to WMV on Mac

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