File Extension/MOV
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .MOV

File description

The MOV file extension is a Quick Time File Format (QTFF) which uses a proprietary multimedia compression algorithm developed by Apple Computer. These files are compatible with both Apple and Windows platforms. The MOV file follows the `movie resources`, `movie atom`, or `movie atom` structure.  Each `atom` contains size and type fields, and then actual sample data. This data may be compressed video frames or audio samples. The media data does not necessarily need to be stored in the MOV file. Separate data streams in realtime or in fixed databases, or some combination, may be used.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .MOV file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .MOV extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .MOV file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .MOV file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Video Files
Developer
Apple
Popularity
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File name: Apple QuickTime Movie
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Aimersoft DRM Media Converter Aimersoft DRM Media Converter
Aimersoft iTransfer Aimersoft iTransfer
Alldj Video Converter Alldj Video Converter
ALLPlayer ALLPlayer
AMV Video Convert Tool AMV Video Convert Tool
Aoao Video to Picture Converter Aoao Video to Picture Converter
Apple TV Video Converter Apple TV Video Converter
AviDemux AviDemux
ConvertXtoDVD ConvertXtoDVD
Creator NXT Pro Creator NXT Pro
DASHEncoder DASHEncoder
DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate
Final Media Player Final Media Player
Free Studio Free Studio
Freemake Video Converter Freemake Video Converter
iPad Video Converter Factory Pro iPad Video Converter Factory Pro
iPhone Video Converter iPhone Video Converter
Jet-Audio Jet-Audio
MediaCoder MediaCoder
Miro Video Converter Miro Video Converter
Mobile Media Converter Mobile Media Converter
Movavi Video Converter Personal Movavi Video Converter Personal
Movavi VideoSuite Personal Movavi VideoSuite Personal
MPlayer MPlayer
MyVideoConverter MyVideoConverter
Nero Multimedia Suite Nero Multimedia Suite
PowerDVD PowerDVD
PSP Movie Converter PSP Movie Converter
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Sothink Movie DVD Maker Sothink Movie DVD Maker
SUPER SUPER
Ultimate Video Converter Ultimate Video Converter
VLC media player VLC media player
Windows Media Player Windows Media Player
WinX Video Converter WinX Video Converter
Xilisoft iPod Rip Xilisoft iPod Rip
Xilisoft Video Converter Xilisoft Video Converter
Zune Video Converter Zune Video Converter
Mac OS
Mac OS
Adapter Adapter
Aimersoft DVD Ripper Aimersoft DVD Ripper
Aimersoft Video Converter Aimersoft Video Converter
AVCHD Converter AVCHD Converter
ffmpegX ffmpegX
FLV Crunch FLV Crunch
iSkysoft Video Converter iSkysoft Video Converter
Mobile Media Converter Mobile Media Converter
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Roxio Popcorn Roxio Popcorn
VLC media player VLC media player
Wondershare DVD Creator Wondershare DVD Creator
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker
Linux
Linux
Mobile Media Converter Mobile Media Converter
Totem Totem
Transcoder Transcoder
VLC media player VLC media player
Xine Xine
Android
Android
VLC media player for Android VLC media player for Android
Remember!
The .MOV file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .MOV extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .MOV file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .MOV file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .MOV file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .MOV file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .MOV file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .MOV file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.