by Brian Fisher • • Proven solutions
trailers.apple.com is the place to go for QuickTime movie trailers. This website has trailers not just for the biggest blockbusters, but for all manner of movies, including older and smaller ones. For users trying to decide what they want to watch, iTunes Movie Trailers is a great place to be.
- Part 1: An Effective Way to Download QuickTime Movie Trailers
- Part 2: How to Watch QuickTime Movie Trailers on Mobile Devices
- Part 3: Hot QuickTime Movie Trailers on Apple
Users can download trailers that they're interested in to watch at their leisure, and the website also links directly to the QuickTime site for users who don't have QuickTime installed already. This way, users are able to get the program quickly and easily, before heading back to pick up the trailers they wanted to see. It couldn't be simpler! Apple removed the direct download option for trailers, but it's still easy for users to save a favourite trailer to their Mac.
Part 1: An Effective Way to Download QuickTime Movie Trailers
Download QuickTime trailers by modifying the URL
Step 1. On the iTunes Movie Trailers site, select the web page for the trailer you want to download.
a. As an example, the movie WALKING WITH THE ENEMY. It has the following URL: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/walkingwiththeenemy/
Step 2. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
Step 3. Paste the URL into a text editor and make the following modifications
a. Change the /trailers/ segment to /movies/
b. This next step will be a bit of hunting and pecking with some luck. You need to append the name of the trailer's .mov file to the end of the URL.
c. Since we don't know the exact name chosen, we can make a good guess.
d. Typically, it will be the name of the movie as it appears in the URL, but with an extension such as -tlr_720p.mov added.
e. Especially if more than one trailer is posted, you may also need to add a number after tlr. For WALK WITH THE ENEMY, a 1 needed to be added, with this being the final URL: http://trailers.apple.com/movies/independent/walkingwiththeenemy/walkingwiththeenemy-tlr1_720p.mov
f. If there is more than one trailer for the same movie, there would likely be a tlr1 and tlr2 file and so on for additional trailers. Again this is an educated guess, but is seems to be a pattern that works.
Step 4. Copy the modified URL.
Step 5. Launch QuickTime Player.
Step 6. Select the "Open" Location command from the "File" menu.
Step 7. In the text box that appears, paste the modified URL.
Step 8. The URL for the trailer for WALK WITH THE ENEMY is pasted into QuickTime Player's Location text box.
Step 9. Click the "Open" button. If your luck holds, the trailer will open.
Step 10. Once the movie is open in QuickTime Player, save it by selecting the "Export" command.
Important Note:
The file name suggested is "720p" As you would expect, the resulting URL would provide you the 720p version of the trailer. You can try inputting "1080p" in the name? If this is available you would then be calling up the 1080p resolution file and this is often available. The example, using this final URL: http://trailers.apple.com/movies/independent/walkingwiththeenemy/walkingwiththeenemy-tlr1_1080p.mov
Part 2: How to Watch QuickTime Movie Trailers on Mobile Devices
After downloading the awsome movie trailers from iTunes trailer website, how can we transfer them to mobile devices like iPhone, iPad, Samsung devices, and so on to enjoy on the go? The movie trailer downloaded from Apple is in the format of .mov. If it's not compatible with the device you're using now, the best way is to convert the format first. In this case, you need to get a video converter program, which allows you to convert videos among various formats.
UniConverter - Video Converter
Watch Movie Trailers on the Go - Convert it to Any Format:
- Converts 150+ video and audio formats – this is the most flexible video and audio converter in the industry. The number of formats that it can handle is absolutely stunning.
- Converts at 90X speeds – you will be amazed at the speeds at which your videos will be converted. They will be converted within a fraction of the time that they normally took.
- Maintains high quality – you can now get high quality video after conversion, something that was not feasible in the past.
- Edits video well – although the video editor is rudimentary, it does allow you to create great special effects, add watermarks and subtitles to your videos.
- Writes to several devices – with UniConverter, you can write DVD discs with ease. You can also send videos to your mobile and game devices.
- Compatible with Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.7 Lion.
Part 3: Hot QuickTime Movie Trailers on Apple
The biggest trailers from Hollywood and Beyond
We all love a Hollywood blockbuster! If you want to check out the top-rated film at the box office or take a look at the Oscar contenders, downloading trailers from ITunes Movie Trailers is a great place to get your movie fix. All genres are represented, from the spookiest horror titles to the happiest films for the little ones, ITunes Movie Trailers has you covered.
Missed out on seeing that Oscar-nominated sci-fi movie but still want to see what all the fuss is about? No problem, just head on over to ITunes Movie Trailers. Think you're brave enough to watch that super creepy horror movie, but want to make sure, just in case? Download the trailer from ITunes Movie Trailers and watch it when you're alone… if you dare!
While you're here, check out some of the most popular and most recent trailers on ITunes Movie Trailers right now:
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Noah
• Divergent
• God's Not Dead
• The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Muppets Most Wanted
• Mr Peabody & Sherman
• Sabotage
• Need For Speed
• Non Stop
Check Out iTunes Movie Trailers!
Armed with the knowledge of how to download iTunes Movie Trailers to your Mac as QuickTime .mov files to watch later, you're now able to head on over to see for yourself what all the fuss is about! A wonderful world of movies awaits, don't miss out! Start downloading your favourite trailers today!
Brian Fisher
staff Editor