How to Use MPEG Streamclip to Convert Videos and DVDs for Free on Mac?
Part 1: Use MPEG Streamclip to Convert Videos and DVDs
MPEG Streamclip is a powerful free video converter, player, editor for Mac and Windows. It can:
- play many movie files, not only MPEGs;
- convert MPEG files between muxed/demuxed formats for authoring;
- encode movies to many format, including iPod;
- cut, trim and join movies;
- download videos from YouTube and Google by entering the page URL.
Supported input formats: MPEG, VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV, REC, VID, AUD, AVR, VDR, PVR, TP0, TOD, M2V, M1V, MPV, AIFF, M1A, MP2, MPA, and AC3. And if your video files are not supported, use the alternative below which supports almost all popular video and audio format.
Step 1. Download and install Mpeg Streamclip
Download Mpeg Streamclip from its official site. Then install Mpeg Streamclip on your Mac (Mac OS X Lion included).
Note: If you want to convert both videos and DVDs, please go to how to convert DVDs and videos with iMedia Converter for Mac.
Load videos to Mpeg Streamclip
Click “File”>”Open files” to load videos you want to convert.

Supported input formats: MPEG, VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV, REC, VID, AUD, AVR, VDR, PVR, TP0, TOD, M2V, M1V, MPV, AIFF, M1A, MP2, MPA, AC3,
Go to “File” menu and choose “Save as”, select AVI as output format.

Or, choose “Export to AVI” and customize output settings.

Part 2. Best MPEG Streamclip alternative
How to convert both DVDs and Videos on Mac with iMedia Converter for Mac
Some Mac users might prefer this iMedia Converter Deluxe for Mac, which is more easy-to-use and offers some unbeatable features like DVD conversion, YouTube downloading and customized output settings for iPod, iPhone, PSP, iMovie and more. Plus, it supports more video formats than MPEG Streamclip like WMV, AVI, AVCHD MTS, MKV, etc.

Step 1: Download and install iMedia Converter for Mac
Step 2: Load DVD or videos to the program
Drag & drop the DVD disc icon on the desktop or video file(s) to the grey area of the program.

Step 3:Select an output format for iPhone 4S, iPod, iPad 2 and more.

Step 4: Start DVD/Video Conversion on Mac
This excellent Mac Video Converter supports multi-threading and batch processing, so you can convert several video files in one go and enjoy the fastest conversion speed ever!