MOV (Apple QuickTime Movie)
MOV ist Apples QuickTime-Videocontainer für Video, Audio, Text und Effekte. Häufig in der professionellen Videoproduktion verwendet.
MIME-Typ
video/quicktime
Typ
Binaer
Komprimierung
Verlustfrei
Vorteile
- + Native support for ProRes — the industry editing codec
- + Rich timecode and metadata for professional workflows
- + High-quality iPhone recordings in HEVC/H.265
- + Seamless integration with Final Cut Pro and Motion
Nachteile
- − ProRes MOV files are very large (designed for editing, not delivery)
- − Less compatible than MP4 on non-Apple devices
- − Some Windows players require codec packs for certain MOV variants
Wann Sie .MOV verwenden sollten
Verwenden Sie MOV für professionelle Videoproduktion im Apple-Ökosystem. Konvertieren Sie zu MP4 für die Verteilung.
Technische Details
MOV verwendet eine Atom/Box-Struktur, die dem ISOBMFF zugrunde liegt. Unterstützt ProRes, H.264, HEVC und multiple Spuren.
Geschichte
Apple entwickelte QuickTime und MOV 1991. Es diente als Grundlage für den MPEG-4/MP4-Standard.
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