How Do You Convert A Quicktime MP4 File Into A Playable MP4?
Watching videos on your computer can be sometimes tricky because of the many different video formats available. Sometimes there are even different subtypes within video formats, as is the case with a QuickTime MP4 file. This file type is viewable in QuickTime but not in other video-viewing programs like iTunes. If you have the professional version of QuickTime, this is simple, but if you don’t, this conversion is still doable with downloadable shareware. Open QuickTime Pro, the professional version of QuickTime. If you do not have QuickTime Pro, skip to Step 4. Open your file by clicking “File” and “Open.” Click “File” and then “Export.” You will be given several options for conversion depending on what you would like to watch the video on. If you simply want to watch it in iTunes, select “Movie to MPEG-4.” This will begin the export immediately. Minimize QuickTime Pro to see that the new playable MP4 is available on your desktop. Right-click on it and click on “Open With” to choose to