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Basic information about MOV file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension MOV（*.MOV or *.mov）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the MOV file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the MOV file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the MOV file with their brief description and a list of programs that support MOV file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the MOV file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the MOV file?
How to open a MOV file?
What programs do I need to open a MOV file?
What programs help to create and edit a MOV file?
How to convert MOV files to another file format?
How to convert another files to MOV file format?

1.Detail information about MOV file extension: Apple QuickTime Movie

Software programs that will open, edit or convert MOV files
File type	Apple QuickTime Movie	Category	Video Files
Developer	Apple	File format	Binary
Description	MOV file is a Apple QuickTime Movie developed by Apple. A MOV file is a common multimedia container file format developed by Apple and compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. It may contain multiple tracks that store different types of media data and is often used for saving movies and other video files. MOV files commonly use the MPEG-4 codec for compression.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Media Player Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 CyberLink PowerDVD 17 Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate VideoLAN VLC media player Axilesoft ACG Player Aimersoft DRM Media Converter Aimersoft iTransfer Alldj Video Converter ALLPlayer AMV Video Convert Tool Aoao Video to Picture Converter Apple TV Video Converter AviDemux ConvertXtoDVD DASHEncoder DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate Final Media Player Free Studio Freemake Video Converter iPad Video Converter Factory Pro iPhone Video Converter Jet-Audio MediaCoder Miro Video Converter Mobile Media Converter Movavi Video Converter Personal Movavi VideoSuite Personal MPlayer MyVideoConverter Nero Multimedia Suite PSP Movie Converter QuickTime Player Sothink Movie DVD Maker SUPER Ultimate Video Converter WinX Video Converter Xilisoft iPod Rip Zune Video Converter
macOS	Apple QuickTime Player Eltima Elmedia Player Roxio Toast 16 Roxio Popcorn VideoLAN VLC media player Adapter Aimersoft DVD Ripper Aimersoft Video Converter AVCHD Converter ffmpegX FLV Crunch iSkysoft Video Converter Mobile Media Converter Wondershare DVD Creator Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker
Linux	VideoLAN VLC media player Mobile Media Converter Totem Transcoder Xine
Android	Google Drive J2 Interactive MX Player VLC media player for Android
iOS	olimsoft OPlayer VideoLAN VLC for iOS 2 Google Drive
Web	Google Drive

How to convert MOV files to another file format?

There are 41 records in our database eligible for MOV files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve MOV to another files conversion, you may use the option.

How to convert another files to MOV file format?

There are 83 records in our database eligible for another files to MOV file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to MOV conversion, you may use the option.

3GP to MOV	DVR MS to MOV	ARF to MOV	WMA to MOV
XVID to MOV	SWF to MOV	WMV to MOV	MP3 to MOV
MKV to MOV	WEBM to MOV	TS to MOV	VOB to MOV
MPG to MOV	ASF to MOV	MP4 to MOV	FLV to MOV
DASH to MOV	M2TS to MOV	TRP to MOV	RM to MOV
AVI to MOV	MPEG to MOV	M4V to MOV	MOD to MOV
H264 to MOV	PEZ to MOV	MTS to MOV	IFV to MOV
THUMBDATA3 to MOV	TSCPROJ to MOV	VPROJ to MOV	3PG to MOV
EXE to MOV	AAE to MOV	UNDF to MOV	GIF to MOV
APK to MOV	MMV to MOV	MXF to MOV	OGV to MOV
PDS to MOV	STR to MOV	TVS to MOV	JPEG to MOV
VPJ to MOV	OGG to MOV	DVR-MS to MOV	WVE to MOV
WAV to MOV	FBR to MOV	CAMPROJ to MOV	PRPROJ to MOV
CRDOWNLOAD to MOV	WAVE to MOV	VGHD to MOV	F4V to MOV
M4A to MOV	MPL to MOV	VPG to MOV	DIVX to MOV
VEP to MOV	TREC to MOV	EXR to MOV	KMC to MOV
MTV to MOV	VF to MOV	3GPP to MOV	BIK to MOV
VEG to MOV	AAC to MOV	XSPF to MOV	WSVE to MOV
CMPROJ to MOV	M1V to MOV	CED to MOV	DAV to MOV
264 to MOV	F4F to MOV	CMREC to MOV	WOTREPLAY to MOV
MVE to MOV	DV4 to MOV	AEP to MOV

Can't open a MOV file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.MOV”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the MOV extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support MOV file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of MOV files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a MOV file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a MOV file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a MOV file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the MOV file is damaged.
Whether the MOV file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the MOV file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the MOV file format is incompletely.
Whether the MOV file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a MOV file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a MOV file.

If the MOV file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.

MOV to 3GP	MOV to AAC	MOV to AC3	MOV to AIFF
MOV to AMV	MOV to AVI	MOV to DASH	MOV to DAT
MOV to DIVX	MOV to DVR	MOV to DVR MS	MOV to DVR-MS
MOV to F4V	MOV to FLV	MOV to GIF	MOV to H264
MOV to ISO	MOV to M4A	MOV to M4V	MOV to MKV
MOV to MP3	MOV to MP4	MOV to MPEG	MOV to MPG
MOV to MTS	MOV to MTV	MOV to MXF	MOV to OGG
MOV to OGV	MOV to PPJ	MOV to PRPROJ	MOV to RM
MOV to SWF	MOV to TRP	MOV to TS	MOV to VOB
MOV to VPJ	MOV to WAV	MOV to WMA	MOV to WMV
MOV to XVID