MPEG Streamclip

I don't understand your problem. OK, so they did not announce it out loud, but Apple has put a simple function at disposal, to separate part of the HD in a really nifty way. Obviously nobody ever looks at System Utilities? It does no longer have to be a partition chosen when installing the OS whose size you can no longer change later. Simply install your old OS and software there, should you really need them. Check out https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/disk-utility/dskutl14027/mac

Thanks a lot apple, now my favorite and irreplaceable program doesn't work. I had to install the upgrade to get iMovie so I can capture video, but I was told that I couldn't even download that because I needed an upgraded system because having previous versions of software seems to be a difficult task.

This wonderful program has not been updated in many years. Apple has announced a long time ago that Mojave would be the last version to have any support for 32-bit applications, so you had ample warning. Nobody forced you to upgrade. iMovies works fine in Mojave.

If you want, you can back up your mac and install Mojave again. It is available for download. Instructions for how to get it and for installing are wide available.

I also loved using MPEG Streamclip too - fortunately my main audio rig (a high Sierra Mac Pro 2010 cheese grater) still runs it. Catalina also cut support for the ancient (but powerful) Quicktime 7 Pro. I think the issue with Apple's Quicktime is that it doesn't allow exporting into multiple formats - something MPEG Streamclip did very well, like Avid's Pro Tools-compatible video formats. I am hoping someone fills the void left by these apps falling off the list.... fingers crossed, but this is why I keep old machines around - they are trusty workhorses.

Well, MPEG Streamclip was already an ancient program when high Sierra came out... honestly Apple can’t monitor every little app that comes out—doesn’t make it any less frustrating. But perhaps the people to hit up are the developers, not the hardware manufacturers.

All that aside, I’d much rather have them bless Mojave’s drivers for the Nvidia GTX970 than make a little video converter work.

Yes, I just discovered this a few minutes ago too. MPEG Streamclip was my favorite way to convert videos to H.264 and other formats. I guess I finally have to buy compressor after 15+? years of not owning it! VLC still runs if you get their latest free version so maybe I will work with that more.

Oh, and I was just reminded about HandBrake too which has a version which seems to run on Catalina just fine

If you find out I have the same issue. I hope it gets updated because it really was a wonderful software for many reasons.

I am trying now Handbrake, take a look, still is not as efficient as mpeg stream clip and im figuring out the batch exporting.

Unfortunately MPEG Streamclip has not been updated for several years and it would have to be completely rewritten as it relies on the old Quicktime frameworks. It is not a matter of making small changes and recompiling.

My favorite video converter is Amerisoft Video Converter Ultimate. Not free though. Catalina compatible. Quite fast, maxes out cpu and gpus yet plays well with concurrently running apps including FCPX. Able to set in and out points.

You can use the Quicktime Player trim function.

I agree, but sadly it is gone now. It had a great run.

same here,,, Catalina :(

Keeping an older machine on hand and NOT upgrading to Catalina is one sure way to keep 32 bit Apps and Files alive and working.

Al

Do they even CONSIDER their users requests anymore??