quicktime mov file to mp4 converter

[Maurice]

Hello:

is there any utility that can convert a quicktime mov file (generated by my
digital camera) to mp4 format?

Thanks
Maurice

 

[Shenan Stanley]

is there any utility that can convert a quicktime mov file
(generated by my digital camera) to mp4 format?

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[John Inzer]

Hello:

is there any utility that can convert a quicktime mov file (generated
by my digital camera) to mp4 format?

Thanks
Maurice

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Maybe the following free online converter
would be worth a try:

Media-Convert
http://media-convert.com/

Apple Quicktime .mov conversion instructions

1) In the "File" field...click the "Browse"
button and navigate to the .mov file you
wish to convert. When you select the
file...the path will appear in the 'File' field.

2) The "Input format" field should automatically
show..."Apple Quicktime (.mov)" leave it
as is...

3) "Output" format has two drop windows...
the field on the left will display, "No video
preset"...leave it as is...

4) In the next drop window to the right
you can choose .mp4

5) Left click the blue *OK* button.

Now...wait for the file to be converted.
(be patient)

When the conversion is complete you will see:

File successfull converted !

Your file will appear to the right of a small green
arrow......left click the file name...the Save As
screen will appear...left click the Save button /
Choose a folder to save in (I always download
to my Desktop)...left click the Save button.

That's it! Good luck.

--


John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Paul]

Hello:

is there any utility that can convert a quicktime mov file (generated by my
digital camera) to mp4 format?

Thanks
Maurice

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime

"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).

Each track either contains a digitally-encoded media stream
(using a specific codec) or a data reference to the media
stream located in another file."

And what that means in practice is, a device that creates a Quicktime .mov
can create an obscure file, that many utilities will not handle.
QuickTime is a container format, so many things can be stuffed
inside it.

There are two approaches you can take. Look through the software
and documentation for the camera, to see if a "conversion" or
"capture" software is included. If you're lucky, this may be
able to convert the file into something which is easier to deal
with.

The other option, is to find a tool which can examine the file,
and determine what CODECs were used to produce it. Once you
know the CODEC, you can Google on that name, to help you find
conversion utilities that can deal with it. I would have
expected a utility on the Mac side for this as well, as
Mac users likely run into problems. Just because a person
buys QuickTime Pro, doesn't mean all their problems are
solved.

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(Just for MP4 ?)
http://www.ftyps.com/

Quicktime File Format (mentions "atoms")
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/QuickTime/QTFF/qtff.pdf

What is the make and model of digital camera ?

Paul