File Extension Library


.MOV, File Extension

  • Developer by: NCH Software Pty Ltd
  • Category: Temporary Files

What are .MOV, files and how to open them?

Can't open .MOV, file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .MOV, file.

What is a .MOV, file extension?

.MOV, file extension is created by NCH Software Pty Ltd. .MOV, has been classified as Temporary Files.

.MOV, is Switch file

The mov, file extension is associated with the Switch, a software for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X operating systems that allows to convert various multimedia formats.

The mov, file stores some kind of temporary data used by Switch tool.


How to open:

Unless there are suggested applications listed below the extension description, that are able to open the temporary files, there is usually no way to directly open or access temporary files as their only purpose is to store various temporary informations for the application or operating system.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .mov, file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .MOV, files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MOV, files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MOV, file format
  2. You need to check the .MOV, file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)