Hello:
I have considerable amount of audio data saved on QuickTime format player version 10.4
How important is it to have the latest version of QuickTime in order not to have any problems playing older format files?
My concern is that one day older format audio will no longer be accessible.
These files are of sentimental value and I do not want to lose them.
Thanks for your help! :)
iMac, OS X 10.11
What system are you currently running? With Catalina 10.15.6 QTP is Version 10.5. There are a number of older formats that are not compatible with Catalina. This Apple document describes those that are compatible and non-compatible: About incompatible media in iMovie for macOS - Apple Support.
If you have any of the incompatible formats you'd want to convert them before upgrading to Catalina.
What system are you currently running? With Catalina 10.15.6 QTP is Version 10.5. There are a number of older formats that are not compatible with Catalina. This Apple document describes those that are compatible and non-compatible: About incompatible media in iMovie for macOS - Apple Support.
If you have any of the incompatible formats you'd want to convert them before upgrading to Catalina.
That's fine. The current version of QuickTime Player is 10.5.
Go to the menu and select About this Mac. What version exactly is it?
Opps. Then there's nothing to worry about. Don't know of any audio formats that are not compatible.
Currently using "El Capitan" from 2015
El Capitan from 2015
FWIW, Quicktime Player is updated with the OS. 10.4 is not all that old and regardless any audio you have that plays in QuickTime 10.4 will most likely be supported for a long time. Plus, there are always alternatives such as VLC which supports most everything.
FWIW, the article deals with video formats, not audio.
Updating Quicktime Player
