QuickTime Plugin

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A free plugin for WMP and other players.

[edit] Overview

Type: DirectShow Filter
Status: Released
Download: QuickTime DirectShow Source Filter

QuickTime Plugin is a free DirectShow player plugin for playing back QuickTime files.

Currently the QuickTime Plugin will work with Windows Media Player, Winamp, BS.Player, Media Player Classic, KM Player and Zoom Player. For other applications a MediaLooks logo will be displayed. We are open to adding support to other, preferrably non-commercial, applications by request (please contact us).

Important: Please review the QuickTime Plugin License before using.

For commercial use please refer to QuickTime DirectShow Source Filter.

[edit] Player Support

List of supported players:

Windows Media Player
Winamp
BS.Player
KM Player
Media Player Classic
Zoom Player
GOM Player

For more information please see:

QuickTime Plugin: Player Support

[edit] Features

Playback all file and data formats supported by the current version of QuickTime Player (file containers: .MOV, .AMR, .M4V, .MP3, .3GP, etc.; video compression formats: H.261, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO HD, etc.; audio compression formats: AAC, AMR, etc.)
Allows export of QuickTime movies into various file formats including 3GPP, 3GPP2, MPEG-4, etc. (requires QuickTime Pro).
Supports streaming (progressive download) over HTTP and HTTPS.
Real-time playback of HD H.264 movies.
Multichannel audio support.
Supports alpha-channel output.
Supports compressed raw output for different mediatypes (e.g. DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, MPEG-4, AVC/H.264, MPEG-2/MPEG-2 IMX 30/40/50).
Allows to read time codes.
Supports edited movies.
Frame-accurate seeking.