.MOV File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .MOV? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .MOV file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .MOV file?

.MOV file belongs to the category of Video Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Apple

File Type: Apple QuickTime Movie

Category: Video Files

Format: Binary

.MOV file is associated with Apple QuickTime Movie developed by Apple, has a Binary Format and belongs to Video Files category.

A MOV file is one of the most popular video files where movies, TV shows, short videos, and home movies are stored. A MOV file is saved in Apple's QuickTime File Format (QTFF) (a media container). Video editors often store videos as MOV files because they support high-quality video.

Additional data

Apple introduced the QTFF format in 1991 to support different media types by transferring multimedia between devices, operating systems, and applications. It is one of the most popular types of video files supported by Apple users.

The format provides support for multiple media tracks. Other media include subtitles, images, 3D models, virtual reality panorama, and timecode information.

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