There are several reasons why you would convert AVI to MOV. The most basic reason is to convert the file into a universal media format that is acceptable in a wide range of video players or software.
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How to convert avi to mov
1. How to Convert AVI to MOV
What is AVI?
Defined by Microsoft, AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave. It is a special case of
the RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format). AVI is the most common format for
audio/video data on the PC.
AVI is Microsoft's response to Apple's QuickTime technology. Early AVI files were
limited on choice of video and audio codecs, quality, and resolution. However, with
the introduction of DirectShow, AVI became a very flexible and powerful architecture.
Some newer codecs including DivX and XviD enable AVI files to have similar or
even better quality than DVD.
What is MOV?
Quicktime is a multimedia development, storage, and playback technology from
Apple. Quicktime files combine sound, text, animation, and video in a single file.
Using a Quicktime player that either comes with a Web browser or can be
downloaded from Apple or the browser company, you can view and control brief
multimedia sequences.
As a multimedia standard, QuickTime is not purely linear. It could contain
interactivity and causes problems when converting to other video formats.
A lot of digital cameras record video in QuickTime support.
To convert avi to mov, you will need River Past MOV Booster Pack in addition to the
video software. Don't forget to have the latest QuickTime installed.
Guide: How to Convert AVI to MOV with avi to mov converter
Step 1: Start the AVI to MOV Converter and load the files
Double click the shortcut icon of the program, and then click "Browse..." to import
AVI files.
2. Step 2: Settings of AVI to MOV Ripper
Select your desired format from the categorized output formats list in "Profile" drop-
down list or press the "To MOV" button, and specify the output directory to save your
converted files by clicking "Browse..." button.
Step 3: Start to convert AVI to MOV
After all the settings, you can start to convert AVI to MOV files by clicking "Convert
Now!" button, and all the tasks will be done at fast speed and high quality.