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radman2008 Author

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Quicktime Movie will not play .MOV files

When did Quicktime stop playing standard movie files? This movie was created on my iPhone 13 !

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 8:26 AM

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eGeekster

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12 points

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 8:37 AM

I believe that only .MOV files encoded with MPEG-4 or H.264 video and AAC audio are fully supported by QuickTime Player now. Considering the age of the file, it may be using older/outdated codecs that are no longer supported by Quicktime.

If you're able to open the file in QuickTime (even without playing), check the format via: "QuickTime -> Window -> Show Movie Inspector." This may provide additional clues as to why it's not playing.

In the event it is a codec issue, you can use HandBrake to convert the .mov file to mp4. If all else fails, you can always play the video using VLC.

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