I have various formats - .wmv, .mpg, .avi - that I want to convert to quicktime, without having to buy software, since it’s probably a one-time deal. Everywhere I look there are tools to convert from .mov to other formats, but not the opposite.
Anyone know how to do this?
/newbie at video editing
I think you have to by QuickTime professional. At least you did back when I needed to convert stuff to QuickTime. I presume this is because Apple owns the right to the codec.
Any of the better video editors will output to the .mov format. You could download the free 15 day trial of Ulead Video Studio and use it to do the conversion. You don’t necessarily have to do any actual editing, just import the movie into the editor and then output to the .mov format.
Be aware that video applications are system intensive. Be sure to check to see if your system is up to the task.
If you can open the video file in QuickTime Player, you can export it as a “.mov” file. That won’t help you for formats that QT Player can’t (yet) open, like RealPlayer.