Learn how the video codec could be preventing the opening of MOV files on a Mac. Details below...
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When trying to open an incompatible file, QuickTime will display a message such as...
"The document could not be opened. The file isn't compatible with QuickTime Player."

There are multiple video formats such as H.264 (.mp4) and QuickTime (.mov). Each of these formats contain their own options. QuickTime, for example, includes a Video Codec option. If set to "Animation", the file may not be able to be opened by QuickTime Player. However, changing the Video Codec to something like "Apple ProRes 422 HQ" will create a QuickTime Player compatible file.




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