How to Convert MOV Videos to AVI Videos so they Upload to Windows Movie Maker

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• published: 22 May 2015
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Learn how to change your .MOV file to a .AVI file without having to download additional software, so you can uploaded it to Windows Movie Maker or various other Video Editing Software Studios. This video tutorial will show you how to quickly change a MOV Video file to a AVI Video File without have to install any Video Converting Software. Once you have converted the file to a AVI Video file, it will then be usable with Windows Movie Maker. It is also worth mentioning that many Windows based Video Media Players do not support .MOV files, but a majority of them do support .AVI files. If you are struggling to play your video on your PC, then this video tutorial may also help you! Windows Movie Maker is not the only Video Editor out there that struggles to upload.MOV files. This video will show you how to easily convert your .MOV file to a .AVI file, which may assist you when uploading to other Video Editing Studios. Instructions for Windows XP : 1.) Click the Start button. 2.) Click the Control Panel. 3.) Double-click the 'Folder Options' Icon. 4.) Click the 'View' tab. 5.) Remove the tick from the 'Hide extensions for known file types' option. 6.) Click 'Apply', then click 'Ok'. 7.) See remaining instructions below from step 7 onwards. Instructions for Windows 7/8: 1.) Left click on the Folder button. 2.) On the Video Tools Window click the 'View' Menu. 3.) Select the 'Options' Button. 4.) On the Folder Options Window click the 'View' tab. 5.) Remove the tick from the 'Hide extensions for known file types' option. 6.) Click 'Apply', then click 'Ok'. 7.) Right click on the .MOV file. 8.) Select 'Rename' from the drop down menu. 9.) Remove the letters 'MOV' and type 'AVI' instead. 10.) Click the enter button on your keyboard. 11.) A message appears warning that the file may become unreadable. If you are happy to proceed click 'Yes' (If you are worried just make a back up copy of the file before clicking 'Yes'). Thanks for watching my video on "How to Convert a .MOV file to a .AVI file so it can be Uploaded to Windows Movie Maker!". I hope you found it useful. Please feel free to add a like or a comment. I will be doing various other short tutorial videos going forward so please feel free to subscribe to my channel too. Keywords: .MOV, .AVI, Windows Movie Maker, How to, Convert, Change, Upload, Video, Movie, Player, Windows. Software, Studio, Load, Can, You, Load, File, PC, Computer.