MOV（Apple QuickTime 影片）
MOV 是基于 QuickTime 框架的 Apple 多媒体容器。它支持高质量的 ProRes、H.264 和 HEVC 视频以及丰富的元数据。MOV 是 iPhone 的原生录制格式，也是 macOS 上专业视频编辑的标准中间格式。
MIME 类型
video/quicktime
类型
二进制
压缩
无损
优点
- + 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
缺点
- − 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
何时使用 .MOV
在 macOS 上进行专业视频编辑时使用 MOV，尤其是配合 ProRes；分发到网络时转换为 MP4。
技术细节
MOV 使用与 MP4 相同的 ISOBMFF atom 结构，并包含 Apple 特有的时间码轨道、ProRes 编解码器和丰富元数据扩展。moov atom 可放在文件开头以支持快速启动流媒体。
历史
Apple 于 1991 年推出了 QuickTime 和 MOV 格式。MPEG-4 容器 (MP4) 后来从 QuickTime 基于 atom 的结构中衍生而来。MOV 仍然是 Apple Final Cut Pro 和 iOS 相机的核心。
从 .MOV 转换
转换为 .MOV
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