Comments on: Merge multiple video files using the free version of QuickTime

By: Ant

Ant — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:43:37 +0000

Ben,
This doesn’t work with QuickTime X. You need QuickTime 7, which you can install from your Snow Leopard disc.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:30:42 +0000

I can’t get this to work. I have Version 10.0 (113) I open the first file, then when I go to drag file #2 on to the player, I get no + sign or any indication I can add the 2nd video to the player. If I release the 2nd file on top of the player, nothing happens. Any help is appreciated.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:45:59 +0000

Thanks! Woeked for me, and allowed me to meet a deadline!

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:37:51 +0000

I merged Quicktime video files into one, and it plays fine as one big file (total of over 7 minutes, and while I can upload the file onto Youtube or a blog, the playback function only plays a few seconds from the first file (all later merged files won’t playback after uploading). I also noticed the file size didn’t change, and the probably the cause of the playback feature being capped, once uploaded. Anybody know how I can upload a merged file and enable complete playback?

BTW, I’m on a Windows PC.

By: Kumar

Kumar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:48:58 +0000

Brilliant! This is a lifesaver! :)

By: Ant

Ant — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:37:26 +0000

Gerry,
You can still use QuickTime 7 (including the pro version) with Snow Leopard. Both QuickTime 7 and QuickTime X will live in harmony on the same machine. The app is moved to the Utilities folder though.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:02:29 +0000

So when will we have a Pro version that keeps up with the v10 player in Snow Leopard? Lack of QT Pro is what’s keeping me on the fence about SL.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:42:15 +0000

This posting saved a project for me. I had four animation clips I needed to string together into one. Such a simple and elegant solution; thanks a million!

By: Ant

Ant — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:45:13 +0000

RobbieS,
I tried it again myself and it looks like you’re right. Apple must have broken this hidden “feature” (perhaps it was more of a mistake) with the latest update to QuickTime. Bummer!

By: RobbieS

RobbieS — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:03:18 +0000

I just tried doing this. I have the newest version of QT which is 7.6.2

When I click save it simply saves and closes. It doesn’t bring up the window to select save as a self contained version.

It appears to be saving the other way as my original file now shows the combined total time length but the file size is unchanged. As long as I leave the files in their original places it will play as 1 file but if I move any of the files to a different location they will no longer play.

Basically, What version are you guys accomplishing this with?

Thanks

By: alicia

alicia — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:54:05 +0000

is there anyway i can get it as a mp4 format? I made a video for my friends and i want to show it to them.

By: mosses

mosses — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:00:32 +0000

already knew this one! I feel smart now, ha ha.

By: Ant

Ant — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:04:31 +0000

Aaron,
I’ve never experienced the problem you’re having but maybe we can figure it out. What format are the videos you’re trying to combine?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:11:43 +0000

Every time I do this I lose the audio. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

By: Swelly

Swelly — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:46:04 +0000

Great article! Wanted to know how to do this. Thanks:)

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:16:21 +0000

I already knew this one! I feel smart now, ha ha.