What is the MOV file?
The MOV file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Apple QuickTime Movie format. MOV files are supported by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The MOV file is one of the Video Files files, just like 546 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Apple QuickTime Movie is Apple.
A program that can open the MOV file is e.g. QuickTime Player. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. VLC media player, Windows Media Player, PowerDVD, Creator NXT Pro.
MIME Types
- video/quicktime
- video/x-quicktime
- image/mov
Programs, that can open .MOV files
Nero AG
Nero Multimedia Suite
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Windows |
Mean
AviDemux
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Windows |
Windows | |
Windows | |
CyberLink Corp.
PowerDVD
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
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Windows |
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
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Windows |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Mac OS | |
Macroplant LLC.
Adapter
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Mac OS |
programmingkidx
FLV Crunch
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Mac OS |
Mac OS | |
Roxio
Roxio Popcorn
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Mac OS |
Mac OS | |
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
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Mac OS |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Arman Poghosyan
Transcoder
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Linux |
The GNOME Project
Totem
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Linux |
the xine project
xine
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Linux |
Linux | |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player for Android
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Android |
How to open a .MOV file?
If you have problems opening the file MOV, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the MOV file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your MOV file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all MOV files should automatically open with the selected program.