QuickTime

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What is QuickTime

QuickTime is a software program that allows users to enjoy videos, movie trailers, and other media on their favorite computer, tablet, or smartphone. Created by Apple, the program is reliable and backed by a solid reputation of cohesion for Macs and PCs.

Whether you want to watch videos from your digital camera or video clips on a website, QuickTime gets the job done. Built as a multimedia platform, its advanced technology has evolved over the years and now requires less bandwidth and storage. Gone are the days of grainy videos that require buffering; Quicktime uses H.264 codec for an uninterrupted and uncluttered video experience.

QuickTime was designed to be a user-friendly experience as well as visually pleasing. The controls are minimal and are coupled with an attractive user interface. The small size of the controls prevents them from interfering with the view of the video. And the slider bar allows users to slow down to half speed or speed up to three times as fast for easy skipping or backtracking. Additionally, if you're looking for a particular instant in a clip, you have the ability to search frame by frame.

Although the software is proprietary, QuickTime 7 Pro does allow for format conversions and provides some editing features. Approved third-party plugins also allow you to take Quicktime in different directions, making it even easier to stream video across platforms.

Pros

Will play videos without needing to download entire clip first

Works well on most devices includes computers, tablets, and smartphones

Cons

Software is proprietary, so allows for little editing even on QuickTime 7 Pro

System requirements may cause issues for Linux users