I recently downloaded a bunch of old videos from an archive, but half of them won’t play properly on my Mac. Some are in weird formats like AVI, and QuickTime doesn’t seem to like them. I don’t want to lose quality, but I need them in a format that actually works. What’s the best way to handle this?
Dealing with Compatibility Issues Between Video Formats
- Thread starter Nikki8
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Yeah, that’s a common issue. Macs are pretty picky about video formats, and AVI files often don’t play natively. If you want a straightforward solution without quality loss, check out this guide https://mac.eltima.com/convert-avi-to-mp4-mac/ on converting AVI to MP4 on Mac. MP4 is much more Mac-friendly, and you won’t have to deal with annoying playback issues. Some converters even let you tweak settings like bitrate and resolution so you can keep the original quality intact. It’s way easier than trying to install extra codecs or struggling with incompatible players.
Eva3
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It’s surprising how many different video formats exist, and not all of them work across devices. Compatibility is a huge factor, especially when dealing with older files. Sometimes, converting them is the only practical option if you want smooth playback without messing around with extra software.