ASF to QuickTime Converter - Convert ASF to QuickTime Supported MOV

Why can't QuickTime Play ASF Files?

WMV(Windows Media Video), such a popular video format for Windows users, while goes well with so many Windows-based applications and devices, is not supported by Mac-based applications and devices. In order to play WMV videos in QuickTime on macOS Sierra or Mac OS X or play WMV back on Apple iPhone, iPod, iPad or iTunes, you need to convert WMV to QuickTime MOV video format.

The reason behind QuickTime can't play ASF issue is mainly that ASF is not supported by QuickTime. It is a video code problem. Therefore, the best solution is to convert ASF to video formats supported by QuickTime like MOV, MP4.

ASF vs MOV

ASF (Advanced Systems Format File), specifically designed for streaming audio and visual content, is created by Microsoft and supported by RealPlayer, VLC media player, as well as Microsoft Windows Media Player. ASF is quite difficult to play on Mac platform.

MOV (Apple QuickTime Movie), is developed by Apple Computer but also widely used in Windows systems, mainly applied for storing and playing back movies with sound. Because of its great video quality and easy to be edited, MOV becomes one of the most popular video format. You can open MOV files with Microsoft Windows Media Player, XBMC, Apple QuickTime Player.

Best Solution to Convert ASF to QuickTime

As discussed above, converting ASF to QuickTime compatible video format MOV, MP4 is the best solution to play ASF in QuickTime. Here a powerful ASF to QuickTime converter - Avdshare Video Converter is highly recommended for its high speed, no quality loss, green interface, user-friendly process, multiple functions and so on.

You can simply download the Trial Version to test it before you decide to purchase it. In the following part, please follow the step-by-step guide to easily convert ASF to QuickTime. After that, you will be able to play ASF in QuickTime, iMovie, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iPod as well.

Apart from converting ASF to MOV and make ASF playable in QuickTime, this ASF to QuickTime converter has more useful traits as below:
• Convert MPG, MKV, AVI, DV, FLV, DivX, WMV, MPG, VOB, etc to QuickTime more supported MOV or MP4.
• Convert ASF to any video format like MOV, MP4, MPG, MKV, AVI, DV, FLV, DivX, Apple ProRes, WMV, etc.
• Convert MOV to ASF or convert MOV to any video or audio format
• Extract audio format from ASF, MOV video format to MP3, AC3, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, ALAC, AU, etc.
• Convert ASF to MOV or MP4 to play ASF in portable devices like iPad, iPod, iPhone, Macbook, Apple TV, Blackberry, Android Phones, Xbox, etc.
• Edit ASF video files like trim or crop, merge or split, adjust bit rate/resolution/ratio apect, adjust the video effect like brightness/contrast/saturation, edit subtitles, define audio tracks, etc.
• Convert ASF to QuickTime supported MOV or MP4 on Mac or Windows computer.

Make Preparation: Free download ASF to QuickTime Converter

Free download the powerful yet easy-to-use ASF to QuickTime Converter for Mac or Windows - iDealshare VideoGo (Mac Version, Windows Version ), install and run it, the following main interface will pop up.

Tips: To convert WMV to QuickTime on Windows, please download the Windows version.

Step 1 Add ASF video clips

Method one: click "Add File" button to add one or more ASF videos.

Method two: simply drag and drop ASF video clips to this ASF to QuickTime Converter

Step 2 Set MOV(QuickTime) as output video format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" to select MOV QuickTime Video(.mov) as the output format from General Video category.

Step 3 Convert ASF to QuickTime MOV format

Click the "Convert" button to start and complete converting ASF to QuickTime more supported MOV.

Step 4 Play ASF in QuickTime

After converting ASF to QuickTime more supported format, click the "Open Folder" button get the converted ASF video to play in QuickTime.