Another K-Lite Codec Pack Mac. Perian is an open source QuickTime component, which is similar to K-Lite Codec Pack on Windows. With it, QuickTime supports many video formats including MKV, FLV, WMV, AVI, DivX, and XviD. Related products. Faasoft Video Converter. By doing some tricks, the Perian can still play AC3 audio codec on Mac Mountain Lion. But only in multi-channel (stereo), no 5.1 surround sound (6 channels) can be supported right now. If you haven’t download Perian, you can download Perian 1.2.3 from Perian official site.
How to Use the Perian Replacement for QuickTime
Free download Perian alternative for Mac (macOS High Sierra also supported)
Free download Perian alternative for Windows (Windows 10 or older)
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Step 1: Load source videos
After you launch the Perian substitute on your Mac, click Add Video icon in the top left-hand corner, select the source video for QuickTime, and the video will be loaded quickly. You can add multiple videos at a time.
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Step 2: Convert, edit or compress
An Output Profile screen will appear after the video is loaded. Select the video format you want. You are allowed to convert among video formats, such as MKV to MP4, AVI to MOV, WMV to MOV, FLV to MP4, H.265 to H.264, to name a few. Check QuickTime supported formats if you feel puzzled about the format you should choose for QuickTime.
* Get more video and audio options by clicking on the Settings icon. You can alter video audio codecs, bit rate, video frame rate, aspect ratio, resolution.
* The video encoder also offers some basic video editing features you can't find on Perian. Click the Edit icon, you'll see a screen, allowing you to compress QuickTime video, add subtitles, crop, expand, and trim video.
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Step 3: Start processing
Click RUN to begin to process the program similar to Perian on macOS or Windows. With the help of the Perian alternative, you won't have QuickTime not playing AVI, MKV, WMV, FLV etc. problems any more.