QuickTime for Mobile: How to Play QuickTime Videos on iPhone, iPad, Android

QuickTime is a multimedia player for Mac that allows one to play videos, audios, edit and videos. You may be used to this software on your Mac and you have videos on your Android or iOS device that you want to play but its mobile version is not available. It may be disappointing but by reading this article you will find a solution since we have discussed the QuickTime alternatives for mobile phones.

• Part 1. How to Play QuickTime Movies on Android, iPhone or iPad Devices
• Part 2. Best QuickTime Alternatives for Android Devices
• Part 3. Top QuickTime Alternatives for iPhone/iPad

Part 1. How to Play QuickTime Movies on Android, iPhone or iPad Devices

QuickTime videos are not compatible with Android or iOS devices. In order to convert the video fast and save the quality, you should use UniConverter. This is the leading video converter because it comes with a lot of features that allow you to edit, enhance and convert video very fast.

Video Tutorial on How to Convert MOV to iOS/Android Devices

Step-by-step Guide to Convert and Play QuickTime videos on iPhone/iPad/Android Devices

Step 1. Load the media

Load the media files using the "Add Files" process. This should bring them to the converter. You can also drag and drop the media into the converter. Arrange the videos as you want them to be or edit them to your wishes.

Step 2. Select your output format

At the bottom of the converter, you will find the output format tray. There are several presets listed in the tray and you only have to click on the "Device" tab, then choose "iPhone", "iPad" or "Android" as the output device.

Step 3. Convert the video

Hit the “Convert” button to start the conversion. The quality and size of the video will determine how long the conversion process will take, but it is usually complete within a few minutes.

Part 2. Best QuickTime Alternatives for Android Phones

#1. VLC for Android

Just like the VLC media player on your computer, VLC for Android works perfectly well when it comes to video and audio playbacks. It has video and audio controls that you can easily locate. It can play media files that has been downloaded or those that you have recorded on your Android phone. Therefore, you can browse your media library easily.

Pros:
• It supports subtitles, captions and texts.
• It supports a wide variety of file formats.
• It is built with multi-track feature.
Cons:
• It does not play playlist by default and thus you need to manually play them.

#2. AllPlayer

AllPlayer is another popular Android media player that is fast, owing it to its hardware acceleration. This media player supports different video formats like MOV, WMV, ASF, MP4 and AVI just to mention a few. AllPlayer also supports subtitles. The supported subtitles formats include .srt, .ssa, .txt, .sub and others. Other than that, it has the ability to match the subtitles with the videos. You can check the video information or movie data with AllPlayer.

Pros:
• It supports many video formats.
• It allows you to download movie information.
Cons:
• It does not support audio formats.

#3. GOM Player

GOM & Company also has an Android media player that acts as best alternative for QuickTime. It is intuitive media player built with basic features such as video and audio playback. Moreover, it is designed to support non-encoded videos, light control, and speed control. It user interface is great and in that it elevates the way in which you can manage video subtitles. You can also manage you video playlist easily. With the ever-increasing demand of screenshots, GOM player allows you to take screenshots of the video you are playing.

Pros:
• It can play 360 videos.
• It is built with advanced video settings.
• It is compatible with different cloud storage likes Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and FTP.
Cons:
• It is invasive app with a lot of ads.

#4. BSPlayer FREE

BSPlayer is another awesome QuickTime alternative for Android. This Android media player allows you to play videos and audio of different formats. It is built with hardware accelerator video playback that enhances its performance and your phones battery usage. BS player offers an exciting video playing since it supports background video playback as well as playlist video playback. Moreover, it allows you to play uncompressed media files.

Pros:
• It allows you to lock screen as you play videos.
• It is easy to use.
• When you are connected to Internet it can find video subtitles automatically.
Cons:
• The free version has ads.
• It does not play MTS files.

#5. KMPlayer

There is also KMPlayer a product of Pandora TV. This QuickTime alternative for Android offers you best way to watch videos on your Android phone. It not only supports standard video formats but also HD videos. Its user interface is also simple making it easier to play movie videos, animations or your camera videos. KMPlayer is a multilingual player that supports over 30 languages.

Pros:
• It supports picture in picture mode.
• It can play videos on cloud storage like Google Drive.
• It supports subtitles.
Cons:
• It does not work well with recorded videos.
• It has ads.

Part 3. Best QuickTime Alternatives for iPhone/iPad

Lack of QuickTime for iOS should not hinder you from playing your videos on iOS device. Here are top 5 QuickTime alternatives for iPhone or iPad.

#1. PlayerXtreme Media Player

If you are looking for QuickTime alternative on your iPhone or iPad, you can download Player Xtreme media player. It can play video from your phone as well as those on your email attachments. Player Xtreme media player also supports playing of subtitles and HD videos. Still on the subtitles, this media player allows you to manage your subtitles. You can also play multiple tracks and audios.

Pros:
• It allows you to protect your media library with a passcode.
• You can hide media folders.
• It has backward and forward controls.
Cons:
• It has bugs.

#2. VLC for Mobile

VLC for iOS can also act as a good alternative for QuickTime on iOS. It supports different video formats of files and audio formats. This free open source iOS media player allows you to stream videos and synchronize files over a wireless connection. Other features of VLC for iOS include fine search, speed playback and video filters. It is reliable media player that you can install on your iPhone or iPad and playing of videos without any conversions.

Pros:
• Compatible with cloud storages.
• Support audio and subtitle synchronization.
• Work with Bluetooth and Airplay.
Cons:
• It is buggy.

#3. Infuse 5

Infuse 5 is bringing you a great way in which you can watch videos on your iPhone or iPad. This QuickTime alternative for iPhone and Android supports different video formats such as 3GP, AVI, ASF, BDMV, DIVX and audio formats FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM and WMA just to mention a few. It outlook is impressive making it convenient to play subtitles. It subtitles of different formats like PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, TIMED TEXT and much more. Also Infuse 5 allows you to play videos from your Mac over a Wi-Fi connection.

Pros:
• Add metadata and art work to videos easily.
• Stream videos and download from your web browser.
• Support continuous playback.
Cons:
• It is costly.

#4. AVPlayer

EPlayworks also has a good alternative for QuickTime, which is AVPlayer for iOS. This iPhone media player allows you to play videos of formats like MOV, AVI and MP4. With AV player you can be sure to play the subtitles with your videos. Moreover, it is also an audio media player. It performance is quite good and process videos faster. Its control playbacks are well placed thus improving your user experience.

Pros:
• It supports email attachment.
• You can adjust video brightness, contrast and saturation.
• It can manage media folders.
• You can resume and play files.
Cons:
• Its streaming performance is poor.

#5. OPlayer

Lastly, you can also check on OPlayer as an alternative for QuickTime on your iPhone or iPad. This application offers basic media play features. It can play videos that are of different formats as well as audio formats. You can also use it to stream videos and play subtitles automatically. OPlayer can play high quality videos. Also, it allows you to protect your music folders with a password.

Pros:
• Support a number of video formats compared AVPlayer.
• It can replay videos.
• Support background playback.

Get QuickTime for iPhone

Apple created a multimedia utility called QuickTime, and it is frequently used for sharing music and videos. Users of the iPhone don’t need to worry, a QuickTime plug-in is included with your phone. This plugin allows you to open QuickTime files you receive by MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) and/or email. When engaged, your phone's QuickTime plug-in will convert compatible media files to QuickTime to allow you to play them back on your phone. To test your settings, just send yourself a test QuickTime file to utilize using the multimedia utility on your phone.

How to use your QuickTime for iPhone

Step 1: Tap the "Email" or "SMS" icon on your phone. Look for an attachment with a QuickTime message. If no messages are available, send yourself a test QuickTime file to your phone.

Step 2: Go to your personal email account and login from any desktop computer and click "New Message" or "Compose." Enter in the email address in the appropriate field that is configured in your iPhone and then attach a QuickTime file from your computer and click "Send."

Step 3: Open your email account on your phone. When you have received the message you sent yourself, click the QuickTime file attachment located at the bottom of the email. The file will usually appear as a QuickTime icon, and once the downloading has completed, it becomes a long bar rectangular shaped which you can tap to launch your QuickTime application.

Step 4: Tap the QuickTime rectangular bar once downloading completes. Your QuickTime application will open in a new browser. The file should play automatically. You can replay the file, but you will not be able to save this to your iPhone.

QuickTime is owned by Apple, who are the makers of the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Mac. These devices come with a greater level of QuickTime compatibility, but that doesn’t mean that if you’re an Android user, you have to miss out! QuickTime is so popular that a number of apps have been developed for Android, as well as for the iPad and iPhone (X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6s), specifically to play QuickTime multimedia content.

What’s more, simple video conversion applications are available which change your QuickTime videos into other file formats, like .mp4 or .avi, which have built-in support on Android and Apple devices. If you don’t want to download a new media player because you’re happy with the one you already use (even if it doesn’t support QuickTime!) then a video converter is the way to go. Keep in mind, though, that if you plan on converting a lot of video files, you’re going to need space on your device to store them.

Troubleshooting

Q: I plug in my iPhone and upload my videos to iphoto. When I open them in quicktime, the video is black but the audio works. Why?

A: Locate a video file on your computer that was sent from your phone. Right click on the video file. (To right click, if you don’t have that feature, just CTRL and do a normal mouse click) then click "Get Info". In the pop up window there is a choice that says "Open With". You may need to move your mouse or click a small arrow to expand it in order to see it. Choose VLC from the dropdown selection, or choose "Other" from the dropdown list if VLC is not listed already. Click "Change All" below the dropdown. From this point on, all videos for that specific type will now open with VLC.

Q: When you are playing back an iPhone video on a Windows computer the video skips frames and jumps around. The iPhone is using iOS 7 and the computer is using Quicktime Player 7.7.4. Has anyone seen this issue and found a solution to it?

A: Use Windows Media Player to play the clip. This will resolve your issue. You can always reload Quicktime again but it will play in Windows Media Player without issue. Or Be sure you are running the latest version of QuickTime. If you have issues with conversions, you can always use a video conversion software to insure that you are converting your file to a useable format for QuickTime.

Q: Verifying video syncing to iPhone

A: To insure that your device is syncing and playing movies and have been properly converted, follow these steps:

• Download this compatible movie: (even though is says ipod – it is also compatible for iphone and ipad) You will need to unzip this file if it does not automatically unzip by your web browser.
• If you have to unzip, be sure you have WinZip on your computer. If not you can download a free version here http://www.winzip.com. Then Right-click the downloaded zip archive and choose Extract All or choose where you want to extract the files and/or folder and then extract.
• Open iTunes and add the downloaded movie "sample_iPod.m4v" to your iTunes Library from the File menu. Note: You may also see the file as "sample_iPod". Now, Connect your device and sync the pre-encoded sample movie to it.
• Next, Eject your device in iTunes and verify that the "sample_iPod" movie plays correctly. You should now see a converted file of "sample_iTunes.mov" which should play without issues using QuickTime.

Q: Wanting to convert some videos (various sources, sizes, and codecs) to play on iPhone? When using Movie to iPhone setting, when you try to add the resulting movie into iTunes and try to transfer/sync the movie to my iPhone, you get the message that "it cannot be played on this iPhone." And you are getting the same error with any videos you are trying to convert using iTunes' "Convert Selection for iPod/iPhone" function.

A: Check what you have in /Library/Quicktime/ and in ~/Library/Quicktime/. The second one might not exist, the first one should. Remove all items in the ~/Library/Quicktime/ and everything should work normal again.

Q: When items are imported into iMovie 9.0.4, some movies that have been recorded using QuickTime Player and a built-in FaceTime, FaceTime HD, or iSight camera seem to be playing back with the audio and video out of sync.

A: Import the movie into iMovie 9.0.4. You can optimize the selected video clip by choosing File > Optimize Video. As an alternative, you can also record the video directly into iMovie by choosing File > Import From the Camera.