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Extension MOV Can't open!

Someone sent me files with the extension MOV but I can't open it. Says quick player movie, but won't let me open it.

I am not computer savvy.

Help to open it.

MacBook Air

Posted on Aug 6, 2019 11:15 AM

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Aug 6, 2019 1:01 PM in response to lydia60

Try to open it with an alternative player like VLC: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

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Aug 6, 2019 10:47 PM in response to Marco Klobas

One promising new VLC alternative for playback is IINA.

https://iina.io/

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