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Key Details of Apple QuickTime
- Apple's classic video tool
- Last updated on
- There have been 4 updates
- Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)
Editors’ Review
Apple QuickTime lets you play videos stored on your hard drive as well as stream content by supplying the URL of the video source. The app shows its age, but is still usable as long as you install several codecs in order to play a wider variety of movie formats; there is also a small number of free plug-ins that can extend the app's functionality.
You can edit movies easily using QuickTime Player. The software allows you to trim unwanted parts from your video, which means you can cut off the ends or any part that you don’t need. You can also rearrange the segments of your movie to better tell your story or just make it flow better. If your video is upside down or sideways, you can rotate it to the right orientation. For those who want to work on different parts of their movie separately, QuickTime lets you split the movie into several clips.
If you need to record your Mac screen, QuickTime is quite handy. Whether you're making a tutorial or just want to show someone what's on your screen, QuickTime allows you to record the entire screen or just a selected area.
QuickTime also helps if you want to capture what's happening on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Whether it's a high score in a game or a step-by-step tutorial, you can record your device's screen and save the video on your Mac.
Many people wonder if Apple has replaced QuickTime. The answer is no. QuickTime Player is still around. Although Apple has stopped using the QuickTime and QTKit frameworks from macOS Catalina onward, the player now works with the AVFoundation and AVKit frameworks.
Pros
Easy to use: Apple QuickTime adheres to a familiar media player layout that we're all used to, the only difference being that movies don't start automatically when opened. On the plus side, this default option can be changed in the software's settings.
Streaming support: You can feed the app a video URL, and it will play it as long as the URL's destination is a video in a supported format. You can even stream live feeds in the same manner.
Plug-in support: There are 11 plug-ins available for the software that can extend its capabilities. The plug-ins range from basic codec packs and audio visualizers to apps that will enable you to view and interact with 3D objects rather than playing a movie.
Cons
Limited functionality: As you browse through the app's menus, you will notice that the majority of features are labeled as "Pro" and are inaccessible in the free version of the software. Some of those features include the ability to loop a section of a video, trim a movie, or combine movies.
Third-party codecs required: If you attempt to play a video in a format, which is not natively supported, such as an AVI file, you'll be taken to a Web page to download additional codec software. In our tests, we had trouble playing AVI files, even after installing the suggested codecs.
Resource-hungry: Apple QuickTime uses more resources to play videos than some other video players. When we compared it with Media Player Classic by playing the same HD movie in both apps, we noticed that this app needed on average 15 percent more CPU cycles.
Bottom Line
Apple QuickTime 7 used to be state of the art about a decade ago, but ever since then it has stood still, at least on the Windows side. If you want to enjoy a good movie without worrying if your media player supports it, we would recommend a program like VLC, KM Player, or Media Player Classic.
What’s new in version 7.79.80.95
- QuickTime 7.7.9 improves security and is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users on Windows. For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222.
- The QuickTime web browser plug-in is no longer installed by default and is removed if you have a previous version of QuickTime on your PC. If you still need this legacy plug-in, you can add it back using the custom setup option in the installer.
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