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Convert MP4 to WMV on MacOS

Install ffmpeg

Open Spotlight:
Search Terminal and press enter:

In Terminal, paste the command below and press enter to install brew:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Install ffmpeg by brew:
```
brew install ffmpeg
```

Converting MP4 to WMV

Assuming you have MP4 file of name Video.mp4 on Desktop, and you want to convert it to a WMV of name Output.wmv:

Change working directory to Desktop in Terminal:
```
cd ~/Desktop
```
Convert by typing/pasting the command below:
```
ffmpeg -i Video.mp4 Output.wmv
```
If you want to change to output quality, say bitrate of video as 3000 kbps and bitrate of audio as 192 kbps, you may supply more options:
```
ffmpeg -i Video.mp4 -b:v 3000k -b:a 192k Output.wmv
```

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