A .dat file extension isn't a standard file format because much software uses this file extension with different meaning and content. Here a .dat file belongs to Video Files. It is a Video stream from a Video CD (VCD) disc; typically saved in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 format, containing the actual video data that is played from the VCD. To play dat files easily, Mac users can simply rename from DAT to MPG and players such as Mplayer OS X, VCD Gear or VLC Media Player will opens dat files.

What if a Mac user wants to edit a dat file, for example, convert dat to avi on Mac, what should he do? Here Aimersoft DAT to AVI Converter for Mac will act as a good assistant. This Mac-friendly and easy-to-use DAT to AVI Converter for Mac will convert dat files to avi format on Mac. Also this Mac DAT to AVI Converter could split dat files into several parts on Mac or extract mp3 or m4a from DAT videos on Mac.

Step 1: Download Aimersoft DAT to AVI Converter for Mac

Free download Aimersoft AVI Converter for Mac and choose the right version for your Mac, install this AVI Converter for Mac and double click to run it.

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Step 2: Import the DAT video files

Go to menu bar, select "File" menu, and then choose “Add Video files" or “Add Audio files” to select the files you want to import. You can also directly drag the video files you want to convert to import into Mac Video Converter (it supports batch conversion, so you can import multiple files at a time).

Step 3: Choose the output video formats or just the device

Preview your DAT files from the preview screen on the right side of the interface. Click the device icon behind the video file in the video list, then you can select the output format for each added file as your need.

If you are converting several clips and you'd like to put them together, please tick “Merge into One File”. Sort the order manually before press Convert button; otherwise you will get an upside-down version after conversion.

Step 4: Trim or crop videos

Hit on "Trimming" and split the parts you want to convert. Here you can set the start time and end time by dragging the little triangle icon under the preview screen. After you set all the time, press "OK".

Hit on "Cropping" and remove the blackbar of video and set the size for your portable devices.

Want to add some special effects on your DAT files? Hit on "Effect" and change Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Filters according to your own wishes.

After all these preparations, hit on "Start" to convert your DAT files to AVI on Mac.

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