Quicktime Player 7 For Mac
MOV is a format developed by Apple and used for movie and other video data storage. It is compatible both with Windows and Mac. However, Windows Media Player can open only early versions of the file extension. If you have versions 2.0 and higher, you need Apple QuickTime Player or you can convert it to other format compatible with your player. Guide about How to Convert MKV for Playing on QuickTime Player Mac. Step 1: Input MKV Files into the program. Start the program on your Mac computer, click 'File' 'Add Video/Audio' or 'Add from folder' to load MKV video files into the program.
The inabilibty of MKV compatibility with QuickTime player makes the problems of using QuickTime player to play MKV files on Mac always existed just as below:
'Hi, I want to play MKV files on my Mac with QuickTime player. I've already downloaded DivX Codec for mac but QT still can't open MKV.'
'How do I play MKV files in QuickTime with DTS sound?'
'I registered my quicktime 7 pro and it says that the mkv file I am trying to open is not a movie file. I was told that quicktime 7 pro would open these files. Any suggestions?'
Although you can't not directly open MKV files with QuickTime player on Mac, but there are many alternative solution to fix this head-scratching issue, the following article has listed 3 different solutions:
Install free QuickTime components - Perian
Play MKV with QuickTime alternative player
Convert MKV for QuickTime player supported format
Install free QuickTime components - Perian
Play MKV with QuickTime alternative player
Convert MKV for QuickTime player supported format
Install free QuickTime components - Perian
Perian is a free, open source, QuickTime component that supports many popular media types.
File Formats | Video Types | Audio Types |
AVI DIVX FLV MKV GVI VP6 VFW | MS-MPEG4 v1 & v2 DivX 3ivx H.264 Sorenson H.263 FLV/Sorenson Spark FSV1 VP6 H263i VP3 VP8 HuffYUV FFVHuff MPEG1 & MPEG2 Video Fraps Snow NuppelVideo Techsmith Screen Capture DosBox Capture | Windows Media Audio v1 & v2 Flash ADPCM Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska) MPEG Layer I & II Audio True Audio DTS Coherent Acoustics Nellymoser ASAO |
Although Perian can be a powerful assistant for QuickTime player to play MKV files, however, it has many limitations:
1. Firstly it is discontinued and no longer supported although you can still download it.
2. Secondly it does not work in QuickTime Player X, it only works in QuickTime Player 7.
3. Thirdly even if it works due to the differences between QuickTime and MKV, it has to read the entire MKV file before it is properly available to play, you can start playing before it is fully loaded but you cannot fast forward beyond what has been loaded)
1. Firstly it is discontinued and no longer supported although you can still download it.
2. Secondly it does not work in QuickTime Player X, it only works in QuickTime Player 7.
3. Thirdly even if it works due to the differences between QuickTime and MKV, it has to read the entire MKV file before it is properly available to play, you can start playing before it is fully loaded but you cannot fast forward beyond what has been loaded)
Play MKV with QuickTime alternative player
There are many powerful free video player app such as VLC Player for Mac, KMPlayer for Mac and MPlayer for Mac that has enhanced media compatiblity with various different file formats. Although those players can play certain MKV file types, however, you may encounter other issues such as MKV files audio not working, some MKV files not opening, video play lagging, skipping or chopping, etc.
Convert MKV for QuickTime player supported format
If above listed solution does not work, then the most effective way is transcoding MKV to QuickTime Player supported video, audio file formats with suitable profile settings with a reliable tool called Pavtube Video Converter for Mac (best Mac Video Converter).
QuickTime Supported video and audio file formats:
Video formats: QuickTime Movie (.mov), MPEG-4(.mp4, .m4v), MPEG-2 (OS X Lion or later), MPEG-1, 3GPP, 3GPP2, AVCHD (OS X Mountain Lion or later), AVI (Motion JPEG only), DV
Video codec: MPEG-2 (OS X Lion or later), MPEG-4 (Part 2), H.264, H.263, H.261
Audio formats: iTunes Audio (.m4a, .m4b, .m4p), MP3, Core Audio (.caf), AIFF, AU, SD2, WAV, SND, AMR
Audio codec: AAC (MPEG-4 Audio), HE-AAC, Apple Lossless, MP3
Video codec: MPEG-2 (OS X Lion or later), MPEG-4 (Part 2), H.264, H.263, H.261
Audio formats: iTunes Audio (.m4a, .m4b, .m4p), MP3, Core Audio (.caf), AIFF, AU, SD2, WAV, SND, AMR
Audio codec: AAC (MPEG-4 Audio), HE-AAC, Apple Lossless, MP3
QuickTime best playback settings (codec, bit rate, frame rate, channel)
Video Codec Settings | H.264, Photo-JPEG |
Audio Codec Settings | AAC, IMA 4:1 |
Resolution | Media Resolution Quality: H264 (640x480) High Resolution Quality: H264 (1280x720) |
Frame Rate | Use a frame rate of 10 fps or 15 fps (With this pop-up menu, you can reduce the frame rate of your original file to reduce the size of the compressed file. Higher frame rates make for smoother motion but require more bandwidth.) |
Bit Rate | 2-5 Mbps and 196 kbps, stereo |
Guide about How to Convert MKV for Playing on QuickTime Player Mac
Step 1: Input MKV Files into the program.
Start the program on your Mac computer, click 'File' > 'Add Video/Audio' or 'Add from folder' to load MKV video files into the program.
Step 2: Specify output file format.
Click 'Format' bar, from its drop-down list, define 'MOV - QuickTime (*.mov)' as the output profile format.
Step 3: Adjust output profile settings.
Click 'Settings' on the main interface to open 'Profile Settings' window, here you can flexibly tweak the output QuickTime player best playabck settings: video codec as H.264, audio codec as AAC, video resolution as 1280x720, video frame rate as 10fps or 15fps, video bit rate as 2-5 Mbps and audio bit rate as 196 kbps.
Step 4: Start the conversion process.
After all the setting is completed, hit right-bottom 'Convert' button to begin the conversion from MKV to QuickTime supported video and audio formats, codec and profile settings.
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A notice to all of our users and supporters
We began the Perian project over 6 years ago. We wanted to simplify viewing your content. Our team has attained that goal and with that in mind, Perian will be retired soon. Our stewardship has been a blast but it's time for all of us to move on.
From the beginning we kept Perian simple. Our preferences were minimal, updating was easy, and we gradually grew the product to add in extras like subtitles and different formats. We've contributed a lot. Today, Perian stands as complete as it ever will be under our stewardship.
There are some projects that we never got to. As an example, we would have liked an official, flexible, and well-documented import API to speed up MKV. We hit a brick wall there. Still, we reached a great stopping point and Perian's installed userbase proves how valuable this tool became to so many people.
Starting 90 days after the final Perian release, we will no longer provide support. We'll wrap up our loose ends, pack up our bags, and move on to new and exciting projects.
Here's what our roadmap looks like:
- We will soon release the final version of Perian, including all the fixes we've worked on since the last release. It may -- or may not -- work on 10.8.
- We will post the source code to either Google Code or Github.
Here's what we're looking for from you, our users
- Download Niceplayer , it's pretty great -- and those folks are doing a fantastic job.
- Support each other on our Google Group list . We mean this. Just because we aren't helping anymore on a regular basis, that doesn't mean that you can't.
- Are you a developer? Pick up where we left off. Join us on #perian on irc.freenode.net. Yeah, we're all pretty busy -- so stick around after asking your question. You may have to wait a bit for an answer. Chalk it up to asynchronous tech support.
- Want to donate? We appreciate the thought. It's hard times these days and your money will make a bigger impact elsewhere. Consider Child's Play , Ronald McDonald House , or the EFF . We no longer accept donations.
A final word: If and when Perian stops working, try looking into VLC or MPlayer OS X. Sure, they're not Perian, but they offer great software still under development.
Thanks for all of your support over the years. It has meant a lot to all of us.
Chris Forsythe
Graham Booker
Alexander Strange
Augie Fackler
Graham Booker
Alexander Strange
Augie Fackler
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PS We would like to thank Erica Sadun for helping us write this letter, and for general guidance.