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A couple of days ago I upgraded to Flip4Mac 2.4.2.4 and had to realize that all WMV files embedded in PowerPoint are watermarked. Re-installing version 2.4.1.4 did the trick - no watermarking at all. Believing that this is a bug a placed a call at Telestream and hat to learn that I am wrong. Flip4Mac WMV is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling Flip4Mac WMV may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash. Download Magnet if you want a simple software that will enable you to change screen sizes by dragging the mouse, or entering keyboard shortcuts. If you’re looking for more than that, stay away from this one.
Developer(s) | Telestream, Inc. |
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Final release | 3.3.8 (latest version for Mac OS X 10.6.8 through Mac OS 10.11.6) 3.2.0.16 (last free version for Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.11.6.) 2.4.4.2 (last supported version for Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6) / May, 2015 |
Operating system | macOS |
Platform | IA-32, x64 |
Type | Multimedia framework Plug-in Media player |
License | Commercial software (from v3.3) Freeware (until v3.2) |
Website | www.telestream.net/flip4mac/download.htm |
Windows Media Components for QuickTime, also known as Flip4Mac WMV Player by Telestream, Inc. was one of the few commercial products that allow playback of Microsoft's proprietary audio and video codecs inside QuickTime for macOS.
It allowed playback of:
- Windows Media Video 7, 8, 9, SD and HD
- Windows Media Audio 7, 8, 9, Professional and Lossless
It also included a web browser plug-in to allow playback of embedded Windows Media files in web pages.
With the components installed, any QuickTime-compatible application is able to directly play WMV content. This includes the official QuickTime Player by Apple as well as countless third party players. WMV Player also allows Windows media files to be associated to QuickTime Player.
On January 12, 2006, Microsoft discontinued support for Windows Media Player for Mac OS X and began distributing a free version of WMV Player as Windows Media Components for QuickTime on their website.[1] As of June 2015, there is no longer a free version of this application offered. Flip4Mac was retired as of July 1, 2019. 'If you are a current user of Flip4Mac, or your Flip4Mac stopped functioning when up upgraded your operating system, we invite you to take a look at Switch.' [2]
Timeline[edit]
- July 8, 2006 – Flip4Mac did not officially run on Intel-based Macs.
- July 15, 2006 – version 2.1 of Flip4Mac now supported Windows Media Player 10 content, which was previously inaccessible to Macintosh users. This newer version also supports Intel-based Macs.
- July 27, 2006 – version 2.1 is a non-beta release of the Universal Binary format for Mac OS X.
- September 20, 2016 - Flip4Mac doesn't work in macOS Sierra (10.12)
- July 1, 2019 - Flip4Mac officially discontinued by Telestream (Telestream had stopped development as of 2016
Download Flip4mac
Flip4mac Wmv
See also[edit]
- VLC media player, an alternative open source player
References[edit]
- ^Windows Media Components for QuickTime
- ^'Telestream Flip4Mac - Support - Knowledge Base'. www.telestream.net. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
External links[edit]
Flip4mac Mojave
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