File format · Video container

.MOV — QuickTime MOV

Apple's video container used by many cameras for H.264, H.265 and ProRes.

.mov
File extension
Video container
Type
8–12-bit
Bit depth
1991
Introduced

What is a .mov file?#

Apple's video container used by many cameras for H.264, H.265 and ProRes.

Advantages#

  • Pro codecs

Drawbacks#

  • Large ProRes files

How to open and convert it#

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.mov output.jpg) or online converters.

Read metadata: exiftool file.mov — see the EXIF tag reference.

Best for: Camera video.

Other formats#

.avi.avif.bpg.btf.cos.dcp.dv.dvb.dvr-ms.eip.exif.exv.fits.flif.flv.fpf.fpx.gif.glv.hdr.insp.insv.iso.jxl

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .mov files?

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.mov output.jpg) or online converters.

Is .mov a RAW file?

No — it is a video container format.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources