Move .mv4 Header (moov) to Beginning of File

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Move .mv4 Header (moov) to Beginning of File

I'm trying to stream a .mv4 file created by iMovie.

I understand that such files sometime have an index header (moov) at the END of the file instead of the start. If this is the case, the entire file must be downloaded to read the header before streaming can start...kind of defeats the idea of streaming.

I've read that there are utilities to modify the file and move the position of the header from the end to the beginning. Then the file will stream without having to download first.

Can anyone recommend a .mv4 editor that moves the index header (moov) to the beginning?

Thank you.

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.8), 12 GB RAM

Posted on Dec 22, 2012 5:53 PM

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Dec 22, 2012 6:59 PM in response to Nello Lucchesi

QuickTime Player Pro ($30) can fix that issue with a simple "Save As" and rename the new file.

Your current movies are not "streaming" unless they are served by special streaming sever software. They still have to begin the download before playback can begin. It's known as "progressive download".

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