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A Guide to Online Media

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File Format: QuickTime

QuickTime is capable of playing proprietary streaming files as well as standardized audio and video media. The following file formats are native to QuickTime:

Downloading QuickTime

All versions of the QuickTime can be downloaded from the Apple website. Links for both the pay and free versions are linked on this page.

If you decide to download QuickTime, test it out by watching a Movie Trailer of your choice.

QuickTime Player vs. QuickTime Pro

QuickTime Player is the free media player produced by Apple computer. It can play back standardized audio and video formats, as well as those native to QuickTime.

QuickTime Pro has all the playback capabilities of the free version. Additionally, QuickTime Pro includes the ability to create audio and video files.

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