Apple apps such as QuickTime Player, Photos, and Keynote work with many kinds of audio and video formats. Some apps prefer specific formats, but QuickTime movie files (.mov), most MPEG files (.mp4, .m4v, .m4a, .mp3, .mpg), some AVI and WAV files, and many other formats usually work in most apps without additional software.

1. How To Open Avi In Mac

Older or specialized media formats might not work in your app, because the format requires software designed to support it. If that happens, your app won't open the file or won't play back its audio or video.

Click and open the drop-down arrow next to Profile, go to a certain catalog and select your preferred resolution from the list. For playing the AVI file in QuickTime Player on Mac, choose MOV, MP4 or M4V as you like. Step 3 Edit AVI file Click the Edit menu to edit the AVI file with these editing features.

How to search for an app that works with your file

• Next, select 'Open File' from the menu that drops down from 'File'. This is where you will find the file you want to play, select it. Select 'Open File' to start playing your AVI video file.class='img-fluid' alternatively, drag the AVI file you want to play and drop it on the VLC interface to begin playing.
• Step 1: Run this torrent video converter and click 'Files' to import the torrent movies. Another way to load the torrent movies is to directly drag and drop the files into the interface. Step 2: Choose AVI format in 'Format' drop-down list. Step 3: Adjust video and audio parameters in 'Settings' as you like.

You might already have an app that supports the format of your file. If you don't know which of your installed apps to try, your Mac might be able to suggest one:

1. Control-click (or right-click) the file in the Finder.
2. From the shortcut menu that opens, choose Open With. You should see a submenu listing all of the other installed apps that your Mac thinks might be able to open the file.

If none of your installed apps can open the file, search the Internet or Mac App Store for apps that can play or convert the file:

• Include the name of the media format in your search. To find the format, select the file and press Command-I to open an Info window. The format might appear after the label Kind, such as ”Kind: Matroska Video File.”
• Include the filename extension in your search. The extension is the letters shown at the end of the file's name, such as .avi,.wmv, or .mkv.

Learn more

How To Open Avi In Mac

• QuickTime Player (version 10.0 and later) in OS X Mavericks through macOS Mojave converts legacy media files that use certain older or third-party compression formats.
• Learn about incompatible media in Final Cut Pro and iMovie.