How to open a .mov file?

MOV files can be opened by most video players and editors. You can also convert MOV to other formats online using SquishConvert.

How to convert a .mov file?

Upload your .mov file to SquishConvert, select an output format, and click Convert. Your converted file will be ready to download in seconds.

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.

Convert MOV to other formats

7 conversion options available

MOV to MP4 MOV to WebM MOV to AVI MOV to MKV MOV to FLV MOV to WMV MOV to 3GP

Convert to MOV from other formats

7 formats can be converted to MOV

MP4 to MOV WebM to MOV AVI to MOV MKV to MOV FLV to MOV WMV to MOV 3GP to MOV

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