MPEG Streamclip, a solution for continued use...

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MPEG Streamclip, a solution for continued use...

I saw this query posted by another users on this forum:

"So the latest Mac OS update no longer supports MPEG Streamclip. I have been using it for a very long time to make subclips from much larger files. Anyone have any software recommendations on what to use instead?"

I have a 2014 5K iMac which I deliberately keep on High Sierra, so I can (just barely) still run MPEG Streamclip to this day. I know eventually this program will "bite the dust" when my iMac passes away, and I will need to upgrade to an M1, M2 or M3 Apple machine. But even when this happens, there is one fallback I still have on hand. I have two PC laptops (an Intel Celeron, and a Core i7) running Windows 10, that I managed to install MPEG Streamclip for Windows. The MPEG Streamclip Windows installer prompts specific instructions on what needs doing for a successful installation, which I followed to the Tee. On both of my laptops, it works fine.

This is just my 'additional' solution for those diehards who love this old but fantastic program, but who now face the likely prospect of not being able to run MPEG Streamclip on Mac OS again.

Dear Moderator, I realise this isn't exactly an "Apple Mac solution", and I modified my post to hopefully now meet your regulations. I hope you understand that it is useful information for many of us Mac users.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 13, 2023 4:34 PM

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MartinR

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Mar 14, 2023 9:32 AM in response to FoxTrot27

What MPEG Streamclip functions do you need? ... format/codec conversion or ripping DVDs?

If you are only extracting subclips from video files that are not MPEG2, you may be able to just use QuickTime or iMovie.

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FoxTrot27 Author

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Mar 14, 2023 8:06 PM in response to MartinR

Hi MartinR,

I am sure everyone has their own user-case scenarios why they prefer MPEG Streamclip over something else. My main use has been converting many hundreds of TV recordings from an old (Beyonwiz) PVR to .mp4 format. An individual TV recording would typically comprise hundreds of consecutively numbered .ts (transport stream) files (each 32MB in size) that MPEG Streamclip would firstly concatenate and join in order, then allow editing the recording, and then final conversion to .mp4 format.

I eventually worked out ways to run command line scripts to concatenate & join the .ts files first, then use HandBrake to do the conversion. But I find MPEG Streamclip provides the more efficient workflow when editing was involved. There are additional tasks I use MPEG Streamclip for, but that has been one main use for me.

Cheers, Fox

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MartinR

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Mar 15, 2023 8:34 AM in response to FoxTrot27

Sadly, I have not seen any direct substitute for MPEG Streamclip. I agree it's a unique and useful utility and I have kept an older Mac on Snow Leopard for just that purpose.

You might try posting your question in the Final Cut Pro forum - there are people there who may be able to suggest an alternative that works on Monterey & Ventura.

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