<p>The good news is I didn't just overlook something. Transcoding .WMV to .MOV is a real problem. The bad news is that it cost me $29 to solve it. I purchased the "Player Pro" license for <a href="http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac/overview.htm" rel="nofollow">Flip4Mac by Telestream</a> after reading this <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3526" rel="nofollow">support article</a> by Apple.</p>

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2014-03-17T22:57:58.573Z
Cheer up! There are many $600+ programs that can do that too.
Craig
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2014-03-18T03:01:09.767Z
Note that if you have a PC available, it is near trivial to go from WMV to MOV on a PC.  I guess it is a bit harder on a Mac though.
AJ Henderson
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2014-03-17T21:56:45.347Z
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Crowder
<p>I can recommend <a href="http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/" rel="nofollow">Adapter</a>.</p>

<p>It is a Wrapper for the ffmpeg package and does its job pretty well. Because of its easy UI.
You could also use ffmpeg directly via macports, but I think that Adapter is far easier to control.</p>

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8 months later I faced the same issue on a new Mac. Adapter was so much simpler and easier than Flip4Mac. However, it only had an option to convert to .MP4, not .MOV, so I guess the answer to the original question is still Flip4Mac. However, +1 for solving the problem.
Crowder
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2015-06-29T06:45:26.393Z
@NathanLucy Might be better, accepting this question.
p2or
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2015-07-03T12:47:45.653Z
@poor Yep. I confirmed Adapter works on my Mac running 10.10 Yosemite.
Crowder
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rwenz3l
<p>A client gave me a file in Windows Media Video format. I need to edit it in Final Cut Pro X. The problem is that Final Cut Pro X can't read it. Neither can Apple Compressor. It has a Quicktime logo, suggesting that Quicktime can open it, but Quicktime cannot.</p>

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2014-03-18T03:23:25.790Z
I'd be interested to hear alternate solutions, although my answer worked.
Crowder
<file-formats><final-cut-pro-x><mac><windows><quicktime>
Convert .WMV to .MOV
Crowder
# Convert .WMV to .MOV

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-03-17)

A client gave me a file in Windows Media Video format. I need to edit it in Final Cut Pro X. The problem is that Final Cut Pro X can't read it. Neither can Apple Compressor. It has a Quicktime logo, suggesting that Quicktime can open it, but Quicktime cannot.

**Tags:** file-formats, final-cut-pro-x, mac, windows, quicktime

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I'd be interested to hear alternate solutions, although my answer worked.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2014-05-12. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I can recommend [Adapter](http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/).

It is a Wrapper for the ffmpeg package and does its job pretty well. Because of its easy UI.
You could also use ffmpeg directly via macports, but I think that Adapter is far easier to control.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: 8 months later I faced the same issue on a new Mac. Adapter was so much simpler and easier than Flip4Mac. However, it only had an option to convert to .MP4, not .MOV, so I guess the answer to the original question is still Flip4Mac. However, +1 for solving the problem.  
> **username_4**: @NathanLucy Might be better, accepting this question.  
> **username_0**: @poor Yep. I confirmed Adapter works on my Mac running 10.10 Yosemite.  

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### Answer by username_0 on 2014-03-17. Score: 2

The good news is I didn't just overlook something. Transcoding .WMV to .MOV is a real problem. The bad news is that it cost me $29 to solve it. I purchased the "Player Pro" license for [Flip4Mac by Telestream](http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac/overview.htm) after reading this [support article](http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3526) by Apple.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Cheer up! There are many $600+ programs that can do that too.  
> **username_2**: Note that if you have a PC available, it is near trivial to go from WMV to MOV on a PC.  I guess it is a bit harder on a Mac though.  

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