Video format
.mov
QuickTime Movie
MOV is Apple's video format, native to macOS and iOS. iPhones record video in MOV format by default. It supports high quality and professional features but works best within the Apple ecosystem.
MIME type
video/quicktime
Developer
Apple
Introduced
1991
Advantages
- High quality video support
- Native Apple ecosystem format
- Professional-grade features
- Supports ProRes codec
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- Less compatible outside Apple
- Requires QuickTime on Windows
- Not ideal for web streaming
When to use MOV
iPhone and iPad video recording
Final Cut Pro editing
Professional video production
Apple-based workflows
Technical details
MOV uses Apple's QuickTime container format. It supports various codecs including H.264, H.265, ProRes, and Apple Intermediate Codec. Supports multiple tracks, timecode, and chapter markers.
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