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The MOV format was developed by Apple for storing the video in a patented compression mode. This file format is a media container that can contain several types of files, such as video, audio, and text (for example, for subtitles). Each track contains a digital media stream or a link to the data for the media stream (which is located in another file). Tracks are supported in a hierarchical data structure consisting of objects called atoms.

Using the MOV format as the main Quicktime player format has given it great popularity among Mac and Windows users and at the moment almost all popular video programs support the MOV extension. This format is convenient to use because it has a good ratio of compression and quality, which is very important for many internet users.

Since both types of MOV and MP4 media containers use the same MPEG-4 format, they can be easily converted. Their main difference is that MP4 is recognized as an international format for media files and has gained much greater support and popularity, which is why it is used in any players and on any devices.

File type:

Video

File extension:

.mov

Developed by:

Apple Inc.

Initial release:

2005