How to convert .avi to .wmv videos

[Jeff FV]

Been out having fun in the snow with my children and I took some video of them.

I'd like to edit the videos (cut out mins of blank snow shots!) and put it on youtube so grandparents & godparents spread around the globe can see my 'little darlings'!!

The video is in .avi format, I want to edit using windows movie maker so I need to change the .avi movies into .wmv.

How do I do this?

Thanks in advance

Jeff

(son has just persuaded me to go back out & do some more sledging)

 

[Merchant UK]

Not sure about Windows movie maker but there are loads of free convertors out there, like this one http://www.winxdvd.com/avi-to-wmv/

 

[MikeJ]

Windows movie maker works with .avi files.

(wanders off to check)

(wonders how long the "edit" function is available for)

 

[mit74]

windows movie maker should be compatible with AVI. It's likely you just need the codecs

 

[Jeff FV]

windows movie maker should be compatible with AVI. It's likely you just need the codecs

Any ideas how I get those?

I've just tried putting my .avi file into windows movie maker - I can hear the sound, but not see any of the video.

Jeff

 

[mit74]

Any ideas how I get those?

I've just tried putting my .avi file into windows movie maker - I can hear the sound, but not see any of the video.

Jeff

You can usually get all codecs from the DivX website if I remember correctly.

 

[imaginarynumber]

http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

http://www.formatoz.com/

both are free

the latter is probably easier to use, ie less of a learning curve

 

[MikeJ]

Download videolan from here..

http://www.videolan.org/
Once that's installed, I never have codec issues.

 

[sidera]

check out http://zamzar.com/
it converts all sorts of file formats

 

[Mike Hussey]

Yes Install VLC media Player and you don't need any converter for videos.

 

[wilwong1971]

Been out having fun in the snow with my children and I took some video of them.

I'd like to edit the videos (cut out mins of blank snow shots!) and put it on youtube so grandparents & godparents spread around the globe can see my 'little darlings'!!

The video is in .avi format, I want to edit using windows movie maker so I need to change the .avi movies into .wmv.

How do I do this?

Thanks in advance

Jeff

(son has just persuaded me to go back out & do some more sledging)

I think the OP wants to edit the video rather than just playback. I presume Windows Movie Maker won't let you import the video for editing.

This link might help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308464

You could try downloading Codecs (be careful of codec packs..some contain spyware and malware. I have good experience using Shark007 Codec packs though..only one I would recommend really)

If you tell me about how you filmed the avi (what camcorder etc) I might be able to recommend some apps that will convert it to a Windows Movie Maker friendly format.

Wil

 

[trebor8]

A free one I often use - Any Video Converter

http://download.cnet.com/Any-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10661456.html

the name sounds cheesy, but it does exactly what it says on the tin

 

[Posilan]

Think the OP probably sorted this out 9 months ago

This thread from Dec 2010 was resurrected by a spammer this morning

Steve

 

[trebor8]

why do we have a red triangle

 

[davis123]

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[AdamBeils]

thanks , this thread was helpful to me as well !

 

[Jeff FV]

Think the OP probably sorted this out 9 months ago

This thread from Dec 2010 was resurrected by a spammer this morning

Steve

Yep - quite right! Can't remember exactly how I solved it, but here's the result if you want to see it: http://youtu.be/-OMbhKXIjxU (you probably won't want to see it - its just a short vid. of my two sledging in the snow.)

Thanks again, though, to all who provided some consructive advice.

Jeff