WMV to MP4

[Pyrotechnic]

Im sure this has been asked a 1000 times, however the search facility on here hasn't thrown me any subjects up.

Im looking to convert a set of WMV video files to MP4 and looking for a decent converter to do this. I have tried VLC but the sound is not in sync with the video. I have just dowloaded a trial of Aimersoft Video Converter which has worked well and is around the £18 mark.

I am hoping I can rely on your suggestions as to what is a good one. I have no issue in paying for the right app.

Help appreciated.

 

[Fishrrman]

I'd suggest a small free app named QTAmateur:
https://www.mikeash.com/software/qtamateur/

You'll note that it hasn't been updated in a long time, BUT -- still works fine on El Capitan (and previous versions of the Mac OS before that).

It even has a "batch export" command, but I've never used it.
I'll -guess- that you can select more than one file, open them, and then choose the "batch export" command and process them all at once.

 

[Pyrotechnic]

Thanks for the reply, that is an old app Ill give it a go. Theres been very little reply to this so I am wondering if I am trying to do something here I perhaps shouldn't be.

 

[Dave Braine]

I'd suggest a small free app named QTAmateur:

The site describes it as a:

QTAmateur is a small, simple QuickTime video player. It can play any format that QuickTime can understand,

Quicktime can't understand WMV files.

Have a look at this:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-wmv-avi-converter/id908646278?mt=12

 

[Pyrotechnic]

Cheers Dave. I was just going to give it a go.

 

[Fishrrman]

My mistake regarding conversion to mp4 (as distinguished from mp3).

I was able to scrounge up a sample WMV file, and found QTAmateur does fine with the sound but -- skips the video! (sigh)

 

[Pyrotechnic]

Dave, I downloaded Handbrake which seems to be the most popular of choices, and so far I have converted over 100 of my videos with no issues at all. Thanks for your help

 

[Dave Braine]

Thanks for yours. Didn't realise that Handbrake could work with wmv files.

 

[Todor]

I downloaded Handbrake which seems to be the most popular of choices, and so far I have converted over 100 of my videos with no issues at all.

Indeed, Handbrake works fine with most of the formats, and it's also popular for its open source. But the output is limited, thus I'd like to turn to some Handbrake alternatives. But if you only need MP4 files, Handbrake's enough.

 

[woodywoodz]

You could also try this free mac video converter (http://www.macxdvd.com/mac-video-converter-free/), it can convert WMV to MP4 perfectly and you would be impressed that there is no loss in video quality.

 

[Todor]

You could also try this free mac video converter (http://www.macxdvd.com/mac-video-converter-free/), it can convert WMV to MP4 perfectly and you would be impressed that there is no loss in video quality.

I‘ve also tried that mac video converter, great for me among those free programs.

 

[woodywoodz]

I‘ve also tried that mac video converter, great for me among those free programs.

Wow, glad to know that you are satisfied with the program, Todor
Enjoy it then!