QuickTime Player
- Developer Apple
- Platforms Desktop
- Operating Systems Windows and Mac OS
- Supported formats 21
- Rating
QuickTime Player covers 21 file extensions, making it easy to open, edit, and convert files to different formats. The table provides information about the program’s features and the file extensions it supports.
QuickTime Player can be used for daily work with various file extensions. Open and view files in MOV, MPG, MPEG and additional formats effortlessly.
QuickTime Player allows converting files from one format to another, simplifying file sharing.
Visit the official Apple developer website to get the latest version of QuickTime Player.
File extensions supported by QuickTime Player
- File Extension CAF
- File Extension CAFF
- File Extension DV
- File Extension H260
- File Extension H264
- File Extension LRV
- File Extension M4E
- File Extension MJPEG
- File Extension MJPG
- File Extension MOV
- File Extension MP4
- File Extension MPE
- File Extension MPEG
- File Extension MPG
- File Extension MQV
- File Extension SD2F
- File Extension SDII
- File Extension SMIL
- File Extension SNG
- File Extension VID
- File Extension VP3
Solve problems with QuickTime Player
Why does QuickTime Player quit or crash unexpectedly?
The absence of software updates can cause QuickTime Player to crash. It is recommended to install the latest available updates for developer products.
A computer restart is often the key to solving numerous common problems. That’s why, it is recommended to restart the computer before making any changes to the software settings.
What are the steps to set QuickTime Player as the default program to open files?
Changing Default Programs in Windows
- Right-click your file, then navigate to the "Open With" option and click "Choose Another Application" to continue;
- In the pop-up window, select the QuickTime Player application;
- Check the "Always use this app" checkbox and click "OK".
Change default apps on Mac
- Right click or Control + left click on the desired file;
- Select "Open in application" and click "Other";
- Look at the bottom of the window, where you will see the "Enable" menu. "Recommended Programs" will be selected as the default option;
- In this menu, select "All Programs", then find QuickTime Player and check the box next to "Always open in the application."
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