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MOV File Extension

MOV file extension is created by Apple, also known as Apple QuickTime Movie. MOV has been classified as Common File Types. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open MOV files in Apple QuickTime Player program.



Apple QuickTime Movie File Type

.MOV file extension.
Apple QuickTime Movie File Type
Extension .mov
Developer Apple
Popularity 5.0 (22602 Votes)
Mime Type video/quicktime
Default Program Apple QuickTime Player
Category Common File Types
Format Binary
Updated 12/1/2024

What is a MOV File Type?

The MOV files can contain video, audio, timecode and text tracks, which can be used to store and synchronize different types of media. Each media track can be encoded with help from one of the different codecs. An application must be able to recognize the specific codec (s) used in the file to read a MOV file.

With different multimedia applications, you can convert MOV files into more standard multimedia file formats. The VLC media player, for example, allows you to convert a MOV video file to .MP4 or a MOV audio file to .OGG format.

The MOV and MP4 files are similar and can be read by QuickTime. MP4 files, however, are recognized as an international standard and are more widely supported than MOV files.



Free online MOV Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .MOV (Apple QuickTime Movie) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to MOV, merge, split and compare the MOV files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.



MOV Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Apple QuickTime Movie .MOV File Extensions while opening the .MOV files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open MOV Files?

  1. You must have supported software programs installed for Apple QuickTime Movie on your system such as Apple QuickTime Player.
  2. Associate default Apple Apple QuickTime Player program for *.mov (Apple QuickTime Movie) files.

    Associate MOV Default Program on Windows
    1. Right-click a *.MOV (e.g example.mov) file and click Open With.
    2. In the Open with dialog box, click Apple Apple QuickTime Player program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
    3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .mov files.

    Associate MOV Default Program on MacOs
    1. Click *.MOV (e.g example.mov) file and click information -> Open With.
    2. In the programs list, click Apple Apple QuickTime Player program Or other appropriate program that you want.
    3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
    4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Apple QuickTime Player extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related MOV File Extensions

MOV default file extension is .MOV and other similer related extensions are:

.mou file extension .movie file extension .3g2 file extension .3ga file extension .3gp file extension .ac3 file extension .aif file extension .aiff file extension .alac file extension .amc file extension .amr file extension .au file extension .avi file extension .caf file extension .divx file extension .flh file extension .flv file extension .h264 file extension .hd file extension .jpf file extension .m4a file extension .m4p file extension .m4v file extension .moov file extension .mp4 file extension .mpeg file extension .mpg file extension .mpg2 file extension .mpv2 file extension .mqv file extension .ogg file extension .pic file extension .qif file extension .qtm file extension .rgb file extension .rmi file extension .rts file extension .sb file extension .smf file extension .vid file extension .wav file extension .wma file extension .wmv file extension


All Platform Software Programs for MOV File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the MOV files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Microsoft Windows logo image Open MOV File on Windows

Software License Developer
ACD Systems ACDSee image. ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows Commercial ACD Systems
Adobe Acrobat image. Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe After Effects image. Adobe After Effects 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
FMJ-Software Awave Studio image. FMJ-Software Awave Studio 10 for Windows Shareware FMJ-Software
Blender image. Blender 2 for Windows Open Source Blender
Roxio Creator image. Roxio Creator NXT PRO 5 for Windows Commercial Roxio
Adobe Dreamweaver image. Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Wondershare Filmora image. Wondershare Filmora 9 for Windows Commercial Wondershare
Adobe Flash image. Adobe Flash CC for Windows Commercial Adobe
Gretech GOM Player image. Gretech GOM Player 2 for Windows Freeware Gretech
IrfanView image. IrfanView 4 for Windows Freeware IrfanView
Samsung Kies image. Samsung Kies 3 for Windows Freeware Samsung
JRiver Media Center image. JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows Freeware JRiver
CyberLink Media Suite image. CyberLink Media Suite 16 ULTIMATE for Windows Commercial CyberLink
MAGIX Movie Edit Pro image. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2020 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip image. Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip 1 for Windows Freeware Squared 5
NCH Software NCH Switch image. NCH Software NCH Switch 4 for Windows Commercial NCH Software
Nero image. Nero 2019 for Windows Commercial Nero
Audials One image. Audials One 2018 for Windows Commercial Audials
Corel Painter image. Corel Painter 2021 for Windows Commercial Corel
Chaos Group Pdplayer image. Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for Windows Commercial Chaos Group
Apowersoft Phone Manager image. Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Windows Freeware Apowersoft
Adobe Photoshop image. Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Corel Pinnacle Studio image. Corel Pinnacle Studio 24 for Windows Commercial Corel
CyberLink PowerDirector image. CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Windows Commercial CyberLink
CyberLink PowerDVD image. CyberLink PowerDVD 20 for Windows Commercial CyberLink
CyberLink PowerProducer image. CyberLink PowerProducer 6 for Windows Commercial CyberLink
Adobe Premiere Pro image. Adobe Premiere Pro 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Renewed Vision ProPresenter image. Renewed Vision ProPresenter 6 for Windows Commercial Renewed Vision
Apple QuickTime Player image. Apple QuickTime Player 10 for Windows Freeware Apple
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Windows Freeware RealNetworks
ShedWorx Smart Converter image. ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for Windows Commercial ShedWorx
Cakewalk SONAR image. Cakewalk SONAR X3 for Windows Commercial Cakewalk
MAGIX Sound Forge Pro image. MAGIX Sound Forge Pro 13 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
MAGIX VEGAS image. MAGIX VEGAS 16 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate image. Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for Windows Commercial Xilisoft
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate image. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate 9 for Windows Commercial Aiseesoft
Corel VideoStudio image. Corel VideoStudio 2020 for Windows Commercial Corel
Microsoft Visual Studio image. Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 for Windows Commercial Microsoft
VideoLAN VLC media player image. VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Windows Open Source VideoLAN
Microsoft Windows Media Player image. Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 for Windows Bundled Microsoft
Avid Xpress image. Avid Xpress 5 for Windows Commercial Avid

MacOs logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MOV File on Mac OS

Software License Developer
Adobe Acrobat image. Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Adobe After Effects image. Adobe After Effects 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Blender image. Blender 2 for MacOs Open Source Blender
Adobe Dreamweaver image. Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Google Drive image. Google Drive 2020 for MacOs Freeware Google
Eltima Elmedia Player image. Eltima Elmedia Player 6 for MacOs Freeware Eltima
Wondershare Filmora image. Wondershare Filmora 9 for MacOs Commercial Wondershare
Adobe Flash image. Adobe Flash CC for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac image. Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac 8 for MacOs Commercial Blackmagic Design
Apple iMovie image. Apple iMovie 10 for MacOs Commercial Apple
Samsung Kies image. Samsung Kies 3 for MacOs Freeware Samsung
Macgo Mac Media Player image. Macgo Mac Media Player 2 for MacOs Freeware Macgo
JRiver Media Center image. JRiver Media Center 19 for MacOs Freeware JRiver
Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip image. Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip 1 for MacOs Freeware Squared 5
NCH Software NCH Switch image. NCH Software NCH Switch 4 for MacOs Commercial NCH Software
Corel Painter image. Corel Painter 2021 for MacOs Commercial Corel
Chaos Group Pdplayer image. Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for MacOs Commercial Chaos Group
Adobe Photoshop image. Adobe Photoshop 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Roxio Popcorn image. Roxio Popcorn 4 for MacOs Commercial Roxio
CyberLink PowerDirector image. CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for MacOs Commercial CyberLink
Adobe Premiere Pro image. Adobe Premiere Pro 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Renewed Vision ProPresenter image. Renewed Vision ProPresenter 6 for MacOs Commercial Renewed Vision
Apple QuickTime Player image. Apple QuickTime Player 10 for MacOs Freeware Apple
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for MacOs Freeware RealNetworks
ShedWorx Smart Converter image. ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for MacOs Commercial ShedWorx
Roxio Toast image. Roxio Toast 18 for MacOs Commercial Roxio
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate image. Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for MacOs Commercial Xilisoft
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac image. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac 9 for MacOs Commercial Aiseesoft
VideoLAN VLC media player image. VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for MacOs Open Source VideoLAN
Avid Xpress image. Avid Xpress 5 for MacOs Commercial Avid

Linux logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MOV file on Linux

Software License Developer
Adobe Acrobat image. Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux Commercial Adobe
Blender image. Blender 2 for Linux Open Source Blender
Chaos Group Pdplayer image. Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for Linux Commercial Chaos Group
Adobe Photoshop image. Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Linux Commercial Adobe
VideoLAN VLC media player image. VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Linux Open Source VideoLAN

Website logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MOV file on Web

Software License Developer
Google Drive image. Google Drive 2020 for Web Freeware Google

iOS logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MOV file on iOS

Software License Developer
Google Drive for iOS image. Google Drive for iOS 4 for iOS Freeware Google
Apple iMovie image. Apple iMovie 10 for iOS Commercial Apple
olimsoft OPlayer image. olimsoft OPlayer 2 for iOS Commercial olimsoft
Pentaloop PlayerXtreme Media Player image. Pentaloop PlayerXtreme Media Player 5 for iOS Freeware Pentaloop
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for iOS Freeware RealNetworks
VideoLAN VLC for iOS image. VideoLAN VLC for iOS 2 for iOS Open Source VideoLAN

Android logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MOV file on Android

Software License Developer
Google Drive for Android image. Google Drive for Android 4 for Android Freeware Google
J2 Interactive MX Player for Android image. J2 Interactive MX Player for Android 1.7 for Android Freeware J2 Interactive
Apowersoft Phone Manager image. Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Android Freeware Apowersoft
CyberLink PowerDirector image. CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Android Commercial CyberLink
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Android Freeware RealNetworks
Videolabs VLC for Android image. Videolabs VLC for Android 1 for Android Open Source Videolabs

About Licensing

  1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
  2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
  3. Free+ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
  4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
  5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

MOV file extension icon image.About MOV - Apple QuickTime Movie

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Updated 12/1/2024
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