Fix QuickTime Error The File is Not a Movie File

At times, when you try to play movie file on QuickTime player, it refuses to open and displays the error message saying “this is not a movie file”. Re-installing QuickTime player and trying to play the movie file again could give the same error. In such situation, you will be worried and wonder how can I fix QuickTime error the file is not a movie file?

No worries, you can easily fix unplayable movie file within a matter of minutes. REMO comes with a secure MOV repair software which repairs QuickTime not a movie file error and makes it playable again in just a few clicks. But, before getting to know about the tool, let’s find out the reasons which may cause this error:

• Insufficient codecs to play movie file on QuickTime player
• Playing movie file on incompatible player
• Incomplete transfer or download of movie file because of interruptions

However, when you encounter any of these situations where QuickTime won’t play MOV video and shows “this is not a movie file” error, then Remo Repair MOV is the only solution to fix the issue.

Remo Repair MOV - Recommended tool to fix QuickTime error the file is not a movie file

Movie files which show the error, “this is not a movie file” and refuse to play on QuickTime or any other media player will be safely fixed using Remo Repair MOV software. The tool will even fix corrupt QuickTime movie file that displays error while playing on QuickTime player in simple steps. It is a non-destructive utility which uses a read-only mechanism to repair damaged or unplayable movie file and render an error-free playable video. Thus, in the entire process of fixing QuickTime not a movie file error, the software never damages / modifies your original video file.

Unique features of Remo Repair MOV application

Remo Repair MOV is a resourceful tool that is designed with many handy options that are easy-to-use and makes the repair process more comfortable for both technical / non-technical users.  

• Inculcated with wizard-like interface offering onscreen instructions
• Supports to fix MOV, M4V and MP4 file format
• Facilitates preview of repaired video before buying the licensed version
• Compatible with all latest versions of Windows and Mac OS

Easy steps to fix QuickTime not a movie file error using Remo Repair MOV

Get the demo edition of Remo Repair MOV tool by clicking the Download button and install it on your Windows computer for free. Then, follow the below guide to effectively fix QuickTime error the file is not a movie file.

Step 1: Launch Remo Repair MOV tool, click “Corrupted File” icon to select the movie file showing error as well as give the reference video using “Healthy File” option and click on “Repair” button.

Step 2: The software quickly starts fixing the errors in the selected movie file which you can monitor by looking at the progress bar.

Step 3: After repair process is completed, click on “Preview” tab to view the portion of repaired video along with its description.

Step 4: To save the repaired playable MOV file back to your system, you need to just click “Save” icon.