How to Convert an MPEG to a MOV OS X
MPEG files are a common video file format used on many different platforms and operating systems. MOV files, on the other hand, are a video file format used with Apple's QuickTime movie player. If you are exclusively a Mac user, you may want to convert your existing MPEG files into MOV files. You can perform this conversion using several different freeware options for Mac OS X.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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FLV Crunch
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Visit Cnet's download.com to download and install FLV Crunch.
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Click the "Format" drop-down menu and select ".mov (Quicktime)."
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Click the "Add" button on the right side of FLV Converter and select the MPEG file you want to convert.
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Click the "Start" button in the lower-right corner of the application to convert the file.
Front End Convert Drop
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Visit Cnet's download.com to download and install the Front End Convert Drop application.
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Drag an MPEG file from its original location onto the main screen of Front End Convert Drop.
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Click the "Convert to" drop-down menu and select "MOV."
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Click the "Convert" button and the MPEG is converted into a MOV file.
Zamzar
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Open your Web browser and go to the Zamzar.com website.
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Click the "Browse" button on the left side of the website to upload a MPEG file.
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Click the output drop-down menu and select "MOV" from the list of options.
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Enter your email address into the blank email text box.
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Click the "Convert" button. A link to the converted file appears in your email inbox. Click the link to download the converted file.
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