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

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 Converter

Open MOV

Edit MOV

Compare MOV Files

Merge MOV Files

Split MOV Files

MOV Metadata Viewer

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:

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.

Open MOV File on Windows

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

Open MOV File on Mac OS

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

Open MOV file on Linux

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

Open MOV file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive 2020 for Web	Freeware	Google

Open MOV file on iOS

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

Open MOV file on Android

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

About Licensing

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5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About MOV - Apple QuickTime Movie

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