Multimedia Playback

Learn more about media formats, both video and audio, with our in-depth articles. In this section, we review each format, determine which formats are better to use, and find the best players to open them.

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How to play MOV files on Mac (2024)

Mac users always rely on QuickTime when playing media files. Even though sometimes the default video player for macOS may not function ...
December 17, 2023
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Best Video Player for Mac in 2024

To avoid getting lost in the large number of video players that are compatible with Mac computers, we have selected and tested ...
November 18, 2024
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Best Free Blu-Ray Players for Mac [2024]

Since Mac doesn’t have a built-in Blu-ray drive, you need an external drive that can play Blu-ray discs along with a third-party ...
September 30, 2024
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How to Open MXF Files on Mac in 2024

MXF file type has an unusual data structure and is not compatible with the native media player QuickTime. In order to open ...
September 13, 2024
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The most popular video file formats for your Mac

There is a lot to learn about multimedia formats, and sometimes it might be confusing, but there are some basics that once ...
October 23, 2023
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Top 4 VLC Alternative Mac Players in 2024

VLC Media Player has been the go-to choice of Mac users for a long time. But nowadays, it’s easy to find a video ...
June 5, 2024
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QuickTime Player Alternative Apps for Mac

Since support for QuickTime has been discontinued and the new version QuickTime X is limited in a number of supported formats and ...
November 6, 2024
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PotPlayer for Mac: Best alternatives in 2024

Being a highly customizable and free app, PotPlayer is a top choice among lots of users. Unfortunately, the app is available for Windows OS ...
October 25, 2024
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QuickTime Player Can’t Open AVI – How to Fix

When you try to play AVI files in QuickTime, it fails to open them. It comes from the lack of codec support. ...
November 6, 2024
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How to play OGG files on Mac in 2024

OGG file format is not as popular as MP3, however, thanks to support for modern technologies this codec has gained popularity and ...
September 26, 2024