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avconvert: source file not found

Hello there,

I searched around here and have found no one get this same error with avconvert (a new command that lets you convert video files in os x lion, the same one used when you right click a video and choose "Encode selected video files"). Whenever I try to do this, convert a video file, I get the same error message: "avconvert: source file not found for source file://localhost/Users/(...) avconvert:failed to create an Export Session. Check setup."

I have tried using this service/command through automator, finder, and terminal, and all return the same error.

I think it's a bug in lion but please someone confirm, and apple fix.

Regards,

Firas A.

Finder/avconvert-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jul 24, 2011 10:37 PM

20 replies

bize1979

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Jan 18, 2012 3:26 AM in response to firasfromriyadh

This worked for me.

Visit http://macosxautomation.com/lion/encodemedia/index.html , scroll to the bottom of the page until you see

TRY IT YOURSELF! Download a zip archive of the service workflow shown above. To install, double-click each workflow file and click the Install button in each of the forthcoming dialogs. Once installed, the services will be available from the Finder's contextual menu

Download and reinstall the workflow.

Gekum

Level 1

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Mar 4, 2012 10:44 AM in response to firasfromriyadh

I've tried all the suggestions here, and it still responds with the same error message. I do not have DivX or Perian installed on my system, but I do have VLC. Strange...

Mar 14, 2012 1:15 PM in response to firasfromriyadh

Where does one even find the settings for avconvert, anyway? It's telling me to check the settings -- but I can't find where to do that... Anyone know where those are?

Mar 25, 2012 4:49 PM in response to firasfromriyadh

same problem here. doesn't like .avi files.

May 24, 2012 7:46 AM in response to firasfromriyadh

Use HandBrake to convert video files while a fix for this comes along... http://handbrake.fr/

avconvert: source file not found