HT202884: QuickTime Player converts certain files before playing them

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Q: Where does Quicktime (v 10.3) store converted .mov files?

Where does Quicktime (v 10.3) store converted files?

 

I opened and 3.63 GB QT movie and it automatically started to convert the file. It ate up 5+GB on my start up disc and when I utilized spotlight and search to locate the file by name but it only directs me to the external drive that has the original QT movie. I then started the conversion again to try and isolate the the file location but have failed. The Quciktime conversion has now chewed up 13GB and my start up disc has no more room.

 

Much appreciation for any helpful guidance.

iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), Quicktime v 10.3

Posted on Jul 6, 2016 2:24 PM

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  • by Gurzog,

    Gurzog Gurzog Jul 6, 2016 2:43 PM in response to Gurzog
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    Jul 6, 2016 2:43 PM in response to Gurzog

    *UPDATE: I powered my computer down allowing for the system to recycle. When I power up and logged in the said converted media was no longer stored anywhere only my desktop, per the start up disk and total drive space as they were back to pre-conversion numbers.