To convert AVI into QuickTime compatible file format, Convert AVI to QuickTime video: Convert your AVI files into QuickTime videos and then play them. (QuickTime 7 plays AVI videos without any additional plug-ins or codecs)ģ. Old QuickTime Edition: If you have the latest version of QuickTime and it fails to play any AVI file present on your Mac then go for an older version of QuickTime and try to play your videos. Choose Open with and select VLC from listĢ.Select the AVI file, which you want to play.It the easiest and free-way of playing AVI file on Mac. VLC Player: VLC is an effective AVI player for Mac. So, when you want to play a AVI file on Mac and QuickTime fails to play the AVI video, then you can employ below techniques.ġ.
Since QuickTime only plays native AVI files with MJPEG video.
But, we can’t ensure that this method always works in playing AVI files on Mac. This is what a typical Mac user do, to play a AVI file on Mac.