Four Methods to Play MOV on Windows

Overview

We all know that MOV format is a file format developed by Apple for its QuickTime framework and other Apple devices and programs. Normally, MOV file is not playable on Windows, because MOV format is not natively supported by Windows default player, Windows Media Player, but with the technology advancement, there are methods available for users to successfully play MOV files on Windows. The following article just introduces four methods to enable MOV playback on Windows.

Method One: Update Windows Media Player

No matter for what program, it is the truth that the latest version has the more video support and Windows Media Player 12 is no exception. So if users can not play MOV on Windows, they should first try to update their Windows Media Player to the latest Windows Media Player 12. Windows Media Player 12 can successfully play MOV files version 2.0 or earlier, but may still have playback issues to play later MOV versions.

Method Two: Install third party codec

If Windows Media Player 12 still failed to play the MOV file, users should try to install a third party required codec to fix this problem. For example, And K-Lite Codec Pack: [https://filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/] is reported to be capable of playing MOV file on Windows.

Method Three: Install another MOV player on Windows

Windows Media Player does not natively support to play all MOV files on Windows, but we can install another MOV player to Windows to use the installed MOV player to play MOV on Windows. VLC player, PotPlayer, Media Player Classic, KMPlayer are all workable MOV players for Windows and users can install any one of them to help them to successfully play any MOV file on Windows.

Method Four: Convert MOV to Windows MPG, AVI, WMV, ASF

Since Windows Media Player does not support to natively play MOV file, we can use a video converter to convert the unsupported MOV file to Windows Media Player supported WMV, ASF, etc and then we need to play the converted WMV, ASF on Windows. To convert MOV to Windows, a professional MOV to Windows converter is needed. If you do not have got a workable MOV to Windows converter installed on your computer or your former video converter does not fulfill the MOV to Windows conversion work, then users can try iDealshare VideoGo.

MOV to Windows Video Format Converter - iDealshare VideoGo

iDealshare VideoGo can help with the following work:
• Easily convert any unsupported MOV to Windows Media Player best supported MPEG-2, MPEG-1, AVI, WMV, ASF, etc.
• Easily convert any other unsupported video format, like FLV, MKV, F4V, MTS, WTV, etc to Windows Media Player supported video formats.
• Easily convert MOV to MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, ASF, WTV, etc to allow MOV playback and editing on more other video programs.
• Easily convert any video format to MOV to allow any video format playback and editing on all Apple devices and players.
• Easily convert any video format to any device, player or editor supported video formats.
• Easily convert any video format to another one for the compatible playback and editing.

Guide on Converting MOV to Windows MPG, AVI, WMV

Easily convert MOV to Windows MPEG-2, MPEG-1, AVI, WMV as per the guide below.

Make Preparation: Free Download MOV to Windows Converter

Free download the MOV to Windows Converter - iDealshare VideoGo(for Windows, for Mac), install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Add MOV Files

Import the MOV file to this MOV to Windows converter by simply clicking the "Add File" button or by the drag and drop function.

Step 2 Set MPEG-2 as the output video format

Click "Profile" button to select Windows more supported video format like MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVI, WMV, ASF etc from the "General Video" or "HD Video" category

Step 3 Convert MOV to Windows Video Format

Finally click the "Convert" button to easily convert the MOV file to Windows more supported video format.