OK, I can confirm that ffmpeg is installable with homebrew, and that it
will convert.
Here's the quick overview:
1.) Install homebrew. There are several web pages that can guide on
this task. Here's just one:
https://brew.sh/
2.) Use it to install ffmpeg at the terminal:
brew install
Handbrake is about keeping the video. In rereading her post, the problem
is not the Mac, but Amadeus.
I'm now thinking she really does need something Amadeus will by happier
using. So, that means ffmpeg and a file conversion on the Terminal, imo.
I'm going to see if I can get home brew to install
VLC will play those files, as will mplayer for osx.
These days I'm using ffmpeg to convert among formats when I need to do
that, but I do that on the Linux command line. I would expect I could
install the ffmpeg tool using Home Brew on my Mac, though, which would
make conversion in the terminal qu
yeah leave it alone and play it in itunes or VLC,
MP4 is a standard format.
-Original Message-
From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Friday, 7 June 2019 4:27 AM
To: Mac Users Group
Subject: How do I convert an mp4 file
I need to take a file created from Skype, which is an
Thanks for the Handbreak suggestion.
Kristeen
On Jun 6, 2019, at 2:54 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
wrote:
Hi,
Well, if they're mp4, then they should actually open. Not sure why you're
having issues with specific mp4 files. In either case, you could use HandBrake
to convert them t
Hi tim,
When needed I use to import the mp4 in to itunes then go to itune preferences
change the import option to mp3 and export it that way.
Unless something changed that should still work.
The draw back to going from mp4 down to a mp3 is the quality degrades even
further! ;(
If you need to do t
Hi,
Well, if they're mp4, then they should actually open. Not sure why you're
having issues with specific mp4 files. In either case, you could use HandBrake
to convert them to other formats.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
Apple Teacher
(with Swift Playgrounds Recognition)
Jamf Certified Associate
F
These are files I must use for podcasts. I have to make sure they will be able
to be opened in Amadeus Pro and will function fully. Sometimes, Amadeus will
open them, but not see all of them. I know about Quicktime, but it does nothing
for my needs.
Kristeen
On Jun 6, 2019, at 12:28 PM, 'Tim
Hi,
Your Mac should open mp4's just fine. QuickTime, which is stock on your Mac
will natively open mp4 files.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
Apple Teacher
(with Swift Playgrounds Recognition)
Jamf Certified Associate
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
On Jun 6, 2019, at 10:26, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisiona
