I just downloaded Ventura. In previous OS versions, Quicktime Player had a "Duplicate" option that let you create a duplicate version of QP so you could record multiple webcams simultaneously (1 instance of QP per webcam). With Ventura, that option no longer exists in QP. Was this capability removed? Disappointing if so..
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
Hey there Gr33nHighlander,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. To get started, are you not seeing the "Duplicate" option listed under File > Duplicate in the QuickTime Player menu bar? If so, are you able to press the keyboard shortcut Shift-Command-S to duplicate QuickTime Player?
For a list of keyboard shortcuts for QuickTime Player in macOS Ventura, check out this link here: Keyboard shortcuts and gestures in QuickTime Player on Mac - Apple Support
Keep us updated on the results, and we'll continue from there.
Take care!
Works for me in macOS 13.0.1.
Remove all 3rd party virus apps (Avast, Bitdefender, Intego, MacAfee, Norton, ESET NOD32 etc) and 3rd party "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up" apps (CleanMyMac, MacKeeper etc). They produce only obscure errors and money loss.
An EtreCheck report could be helpful:
Using EtreCheck to Troubleshoot Potential… - Apple Community
Just updated to Ventura too, and I have the same gripe haha...but if you have the PhotoBooth app you can record yourself and then use QT to do screen recordings simultaneously--I make gaming videos and I used to run 2 QT apps a the same time but it looks like you can do a 'face cam' with photoBooth and then just run QT for your screen recordings. Hope this helps!
It seems easy to make a script if the name of the application has no spaces, for example type like this to open Apple Music: do shell script "open -n -a /System/Applications/Music.app". But this does not work if the application has spaces in the name and therefore this can be used for QuickTime Player: do shell script "open -n -a /System/Applications/Quicktime\\ Player.app/". This has to be typed 2 times to open the player in 2 instances… yea it seems to work. Then if you want, save it as an "app" from the script editor; I saved it as an app named QuicktimeOpenTwice.app and added the QuickTime Icon. Good luck in your scripting.
You didn't read the question and instead ground an axe.
I'm not running security software, but I also can't duplicate the QuickTime Player app, which is what OP is trying to do. Not duplicate a QuickTime file, but the app.
I just discovered this stupid problem, too. Everything else, you can duplicate normally. Upgraded to Ventura yesterday and now I can't record multiple cameras anymore.
Another for the duplicate option to copy the QuickTime Player.app , which was possible in all version of Mac OS prior to Ventura.
Apple please bring this back, not sure why it was removed.
Thank you. I do run an Internet Security app, but that's the only app of that nature that I'm running - as someone who works in cybersecurity for a living, I'm not about to remain connected to the internet without Internet Security in place.
No disrespect intended, but the idea that Macs are somehow immune/resistant to malicious activity is a dangerous fallacy. Years ago, Macs and their users were largely left alone by the hacking community because Steve Jobs was more welcoming to the open source community than Bill Gates was. As the hacking community became much larger, and hacking became a profit center (and Apple tightened its perimeter) by unscrupulous people/nation states, NO operating system was given a hall pass.
Please go to the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (nvd.nist.gov), and search on "Apple". You'll find a list of 8,429 records (vulnerabilities) associated with Apple products.
You're misunderstanding their question. It's not about duplicating QuickTime files. They're asking about duplicating the app itself, as it's the only way to record multiple cameras at once.
This just threw a wrench into my creative workflow.
Chris, thanks for reaching out. The "Duplicate" option is greyed out - I can't select it. I appreciate any help you can provide.
> Internet Security
"Internet Security" apps are still regarded as scam and as a sort of malware in the Mac scene. But if your employer insists.
That worked - THANK YOU!!!
Good to hear, good luck!
Hey, that sounds like it would be great to have an AppleScript that does this!
Duplicate versions of Quicktime Player - gone?
