How to Play MOV Files on your PC using VLC Player?
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Published: 2022-01-05 07:22:27

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title: How to Play MOV Files on your PC using VLC Player?
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date: 2021-11-25 08:26:59 UTC
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**[VLC](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/)** is  **a free** ,  **open-source** , and  **cross-platform media player**  used by all around the world. It helps to play any audio and video format on your PC.  **MOV**  is a video format developed by Apple. This file format contains different video formats and multimedia files within it. In the earlier version of the VLC player, you cannot directly play the MOV files because it doesn’t contain the right codec pack to play these files. So that, you have to install the **[QuickTime Player](https://support.apple.com/kb/dl837?locale=en_GB) **software for your Windows PC. It has been encoded to play the specific file type. MOV file is stored as **QuickTime File Format** ( **QTFF** ).

Currently, VLC has programs to support these codec packs by default, so you don’t have to use any other software to play MOV files if you use the updated version of VLC. This guide will show you how to **play MOV files on your PC using a VLC media player**.

![Play MOV Files](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/3.gif)
_Play MOV Files_

## Specialities of VLC Player

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file format**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over the local network**  as well as on  **the internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac, ** and  **Linux**.
- This program helps to  **watch videos crisply and clearly**.
- It is ranked amongst the  **most advanced**  and  **progressive ** softwares.

## How to Play MOV Files?

You need to **follow the below-mentioned instructions** to know how to play MOV files on your system.

- Launch the **[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) program** on your PC.
- Under the **Media Tab** , you have to **select** the **Open File** option from the menu. 

![Open File option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-File-option.png)
_Open File option_

- In the **File Explorer** window, you need to **select** the **MOV file** and **hit** the **Open** button.

![Browse the file](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Browse-the-file.png)
_Browse the file_

- Now, Now, the VLC player will play the selected MOV file on your device.

![MOV file plays on VLC](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/MOV-file-plays-on-VLC.png)
_MOV file plays on VLC_

Kindly use the following instructions if you face any issues while playing the MOV file on your PC via VLC for the first time.

- Sometimes, the MOV file format will not be supported by the VLC program.

![VLC Media Player](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/VLC-Media-Player.png)
_VLC Media Player_

- To fix this, you need to [install](https://support.apple.com/kb/dl837?locale=en_GB) the **[QuickTime Player](https://support.apple.com/kb/dl837?locale=en_GB)** software on your PC.

![Install QuickTime PlayerInstall QuickTime Player](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Install-QuickTime-Player.png)
_Install QuickTime Player_

- Once the program is installed on your system, you need to **launch the application**.
- Then, you have to **play that MOV file in this movie player** one time.
- Once you play the MOV file, it will **import all the codecs** to your Windows system and VLC program.
- Next time, when you try to **open any MOV file** , it will surely play on the VLC player.

## Verdict

The above guide helped you learn how to play MOV files **on your PC using a VLC media player**. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

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