Converting VLC to Quicktime

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Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby Luckyword » 11 May 2009 20:50

How can I convert VLC files to quicktime? That is, I'd like to be able to open VLC files in quicktime so I can edit them. I realize you can edit in VLC as well. Thanks. David

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Re: Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby mac_man_ad » 12 May 2009 08:38

Rather than doing any kind of conversion, try installing the Perian Quicktime plugin, this should allow quicktime to open many of the files VLC can play (but not all). You should then be able to use quicktime editing capabilities as usual.

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Re: Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby Luckyword » 12 May 2009 17:23

Thanks for the suggestion. I installed Perian and opened one of the VLC files. Here's the thing. It's a short movie I acted in, and there are three VLC files...one has the video, one has the audio. So when I open the video file in quicktime, I can only see the video, I can't hear the audio still. How do I solve that, or can it be solved?

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Re: Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby ajmas » 12 May 2009 20:55

Another alternative is to convert the file to MPEG4, since that is a format that Quicktime supports without any additional software.
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Re: Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby mac_man_ad » 13 May 2009 01:20

you should be able to add tracks (eg audio) in quicktime, i just can't remember how.

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Re: Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby Arite » 13 May 2009 01:24

You could try streaming (without or without transcoding depending on source codecs) to a MP4 file in VLC by going to (process might differ slightly for the OS X Cocoa interface):
Media >> Convert / Save...

Selecting you file(s), then in the "Stream Output" window ticking "File", entering a destination (with .mp4 extension), and selecting "MP4" as the encapsulation.

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Re: Converting VLC to Quicktime

Postby kamransiddiqi » 24 Dec 2009 02:59

I have VLC for mac for my computer. I am trying to export using the Streaming/exporting wizard. I am not sure how I can export it and open it with quicktime player on a mac.
Notes:
1. My file can be viewed on the VLC.
2. The file type I am exporting is MTS
Please help and reply
Also explain step by step of what I have to do.
I tried the steps that were shown before. But It did not work.


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