How to Play .MOV File on iPhone

"I have the .mov file. I want to run it through my code. I try many sample code on net but this file is not run. Please help me to run this file in iPhone simulator. thanks"

What caused iPhone doesn't play .mov file

First of all, you should know some tech specs of iPhone. As Apple Inc. official website said, iPhone video formats support H.264 and MPEG-4 codes in .mov, .m4v and .mp4. Thereinto, for H.264 code, video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second; High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio; and for MPEG-4 code, video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio.

So, if your raw .mov video is unable to satisfy the above requirements, your iPhone can not play it.

Fortunately, this guide of "How to convert MOV to MP4 for iPhone" would provide a walkthrough to help you to fix the problem mentioned at the very beginning. With Mac M4V Converter, you could convert mov to mp4 easily and simple and then transferring to your iPhone, like iPhone 3GS, iPhone4 or iPhone 4s. Once you've done this step-by-step to convert .mov to iPhone video format, you will find it's very quick and easy. Not only merely but also can remove DRM protections from movie in iTunes Store in legal area.

question about playing mov on iPhone

Solution to convert MOV to MP4 for iPhone

What you need?

- QuickTime .mov file
- iPhone4, iPhone4s, or lower version
- iTunes software
- Mov to iPhone software

Convert .mov to .mp4 to play on iPhone

With Mac M4V Converter, not only can remove DRM copy-protected from iTunes videos, also can convert .mov video to iPhone video format (.mp4) as well with the best quality and super fast speed.

1. Download Mac M4V Converter; then launch it;

2. Load MOV video into program;

3. Choose "Apple iPhone" from output format;

mov to mp4 for iPhone

Notes and Tips

If you would like to play your iTunes purchased videos on iPhone, you could refer to my guide of "Remove DRM from iTunes 10.5 movie" to the scenario. And "How to sync videos to iPhone" will let you know the best way to transfer videos from computer to iPhone including iPhone 3GS, iPhone4 or iPhone 4s.

M4V Converter for Mac is a professional Mac M4V video converter tool, which is designed to help Mac users to convert DRM protected iTunes M4V movie purchases or rentals to MOV, MP4, AVI formats in high speed and excellent quality.

• Remove DRM from Purchased or Rental iTunes M4V Videos

• Convert iTunes M4V Movies to MOV, MP4, AVI, FLV Formats Easily

• Import DRM-Free M4V into Multiple Output Devices

• Support Converting iTunes HD and SD M4V Movies

• Support Batch Converting iTunes M4V Videos