Summary: this post is intendted to share with you the smart approach to convert your ISO image file to AVI on macOS with almost 1:1 original quality!
'I have some iso images and I want to convert them to avi so they take up less space and are easier to use on the computer. What programs should I use and how do I do it? ' - PeteTheELite
'I've been given a .iso image of a certain football match that I want to keep for the future. I'll be watching it on a PS3, but need to know what I need to use to get it from the .iso to .avi. Note that I've currently upgraded to Mavericks, so...what do I actually need to use to do this? ' - Skinto McGinto
Have you ever come up against the same problem? Like the scenarios mentioned above, how to turn new DVD releases ISO image into AVI format is a frequently asked question that has long baffled many people. The rejoiced thing is that nowadays many DVD ripper software emerges to help us rip ISO to AVI easily, for example, Handbrake rip DVD. But problems seem to be unsettled endlessly. It doesn't look like each DVD ripper for Mac program gets along well with the newest macOS 11. So if you've upgraded to the macOS 11 and want to convert ISO to AVI on Mac, a program compatible with macOS Big Sur is deemed as indispensible to settle the issue.
And with that, here is how you can use the Perian plugin with QuickTime Player that will let you play your MKV file videos on your Mac device. And for you, to begin with, you have to install the Perian Plugin. Don’t worry, this is very easy. Step 1: Goa head and download the Plugin setup file from their official website. The extension is the letters shown at the end of the file's name, such as.avi.wmv or.mkv. Learn more QuickTime Player (version 10.0 and later) in OS X Mavericks to macOS Mojave converts legacy media files that use certain older or third-party compression formats. On other hand, this software is flexible with various editions of Mac operating system such as Lion (Mac OS X 10.7), Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), and Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8). In addition, Windows version of Yodot AVI Repair tool is available to help users to fix AVI files that won’t play on their Windows system. Step 1: Select files. Simply drag and drop the AVI file to the primary window or click on the import button to import the files. Step 2: Edit and preview. To change the DVD menu template, click on `Menu template’ and select your template of choice. You can also set the aspect ratio at this stage and preview how your DVD template would look like.
Best Program to Transcode ISO to AVI on Macbook Pro/Air, iMac
As a matter of fact, MacX DVD Ripper Pro happens to be upgraded to support the latest macOS Big Sur, which helps you easily convert ISO image to AVI on Mac without encountering any problem. It is excellent for you to deal with other video format conversion, like ISO image to MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, etc at fast speed and high quality. Below is the step by step guide of converting from DVD ISO image to AVI format on macOS.
How to Transcode ISO to AVI on Mac OS with Ease
Step 1: Load DVD ISO
Free download this DVD video converter for Mac and kick off it, click 'DVD ISO' to import it on your Mac computer.
Step 2: Choose Output Format
Select AVI as the output format. Simply go 'PC General Video' from the drop-down box, choose 'AVI Video' as output format and hit the 'Done' button for ISO to AVI conversion on your Mac. In addition to convert DVD to MP4, MOV, AVI, FLV, WMV, etc, MacX DVD Ripper Pro also supports converting ISO to iPhone, iPad, Samsung, HTC as you like.
Tips: before you convert ISO to AVI on macOS, you are also allowed to edit the file to make it personalized, e.g. you can trim video segments you like or get rid of unwanted parts, crop video play region to suit your players in appropriate resolution, etc, and even choose the inner subtitle you prefer or add downloaded subtitle to your file.
Step 3: Select Output Folder
Specify output folder on your computer to save the output files. Click the 'Browse' button to choose the path where you want to save the output files in.
Step 4: Start Conversion.
Hit the 'RUN' button to start ripping DVD ISO to AVI on Mac. After you get the ISO image converted to AVI format, you can play it on PSP, Android or upload to Youtube, Metacafe, etc.
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.
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.
How to search for an app that works with your file
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:
- Control-click (or right-click) the file in the Finder.
- 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.
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- 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.