If the MOV file is Version 2.0 or earlier, then it can open with Windows Media Player, but more-recent versions will not open in this player. One of its defining features is that it stores data in movie “ atoms” and “tracks” that makes highly-specific editing of the files possible.īy default, a MOV file opens with QuickTime. It is known for being useful for saving multimedia files to a user’s device.
Apple QuickTime (MOV) is a container that can hold various types of multimedia files, including 3D and virtual reality (VR).
