File extension | .mov |
Category | Video File |
Description | The MOV file format is most commonly associated with Apple and the QuickTime video clip. The file format was developed by Apple as was QuickTime Player, it is compatible with both the Microsoft and MacOS platforms. MOV files are capable of storing two or more tracks which can be video, audio, text, graphics or effects. This flexibility makes this file format very popular for music and video editing. |
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Technical Details | MOV files use a proprietary compression algorithm and each track that is held within the file is made up of an encoded media stream or a reference to a media stream that is located in another file - this allows the embedding of existing media. QuickTime player which was developed and created by Apple allows a user to open and play .MOV files and later version of QuickTime Player, such as QuickTime Pro allows the user to edit and export .MOV files. |
Associated programs | Apple QuickTime Player CyberLink PowerDirector Roxio Easy Media Creator |
Developed by | Apple |
MIME type | video/quicktime video/x-quicktime image/mov audio/aiff audio/x-midi audio/x-wav video/avi |
Useful links | More detail on the MOV file format Download the latest version of QuickTime Convert MOV file |