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QuickTime Alternative

QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt and other extensions) without having to install QuickTime Player from Apple. It also supports QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages.
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QuickTime Alternative Changelogs

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 3.1.1
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 107
  • Fixed an issue when running an unattended installation from the system user account on Windows 7
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 3.1.0
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.65.17.80
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.65.17.80
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.65.17.80
  • Updated MOV Download Tool to 1.2.1
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 3.0.1
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 106
  • Added detection of the Seamonkey 2.0 plugin directory
  • Fixed path adjustment issue during uninstall
  • If you currently have a previous version installed then do not uninstall it but just upgrade to this version
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 3.0.0
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.64.17.73
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.64.17.73
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.64.17.73
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.9.2
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 104
  • Updated MOV Download Tool to 1.2.0
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.9.0
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 100
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.62.14.0
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.62.14.0
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.62.14.0
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.8.0
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 91
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.60.92.0
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.60.92.0
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.60.92.0
  • Updated MOV Download Tool to 1.1.1
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.7.0
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.55.90.70
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.55.90.70
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.55.90.70
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.6.2
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 78
  • The browser plugin installation is now also able to detect the Google Chrome browser
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.6.0
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 53
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.50.61.0
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.50.61.0
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.50.61.0
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.5.1
  • Fixed Unattended Install Maker
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.5.0
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 49
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.4.5.67
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.4.5.67
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.4.5.67
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.4.0
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1 rev. 36
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.4.1.14
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.4.1.14
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.4.1.14
  • Added an option to enable MP3 support for the QuickTime Browser plugin
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.3.0
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.4.0.91
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.4.0.91
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.4.0.91
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.2.0
  • Processors without SSE support are supported again
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.3.1.70
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.3.1.70
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.3.1.70
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 2.1.1
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.95
  • Windows 2000 is no longer supported
  • Processors without SSE support are no longer supported
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.3.0.70
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.3.0.70
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.3.0.70
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.90
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.1
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.2.0.240
  • Updated QuickTime ActiveX control to 7.2.0.240
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.2.0.240
  • Media Player Classic is now installed in the application folder
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.81
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.1.6.200
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.1.6.200
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.80
  • Added Gabest MP4 splitter
  • Updated CoreAVC to 1.3.0.0
  • The QuickTime ActiveX control is now a separate component in the installer
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.78
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.1.5.120
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.1.5.120
  • Reduced the size of the installer by removing the localized QuickTime components so everything is English only
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.77
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.0 build 2006-12-24
  • Included the latest QuickTime security update
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.76
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.1.3.100
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.1.3.100
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.75
  • The browser plugin installation is now also able to detect the Seamonkey browser
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.74
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.1.0.210
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.1.0.210
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • To prevent QuickTime from crashing it is needed to run Microsoft Update
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.73
  • It is now possible to open not embedded MOV clips in Internet Explorer
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.72
  • Added the localized QuickTime components to solve the issues with the Browser plugin
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.71
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.0 revision 611
  • Downgraded QuickTime codecs to 7.0.4.80 for compatibility with 64-bit systems
  • Downgraded QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.0.4.80 for compatibility with 64-bit systems
  • Replaced the QuickTime DirectShow filter with one that performs better
  • Reduced the size of the installer by removing the localized QuickTime components so everything is English only
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.70
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.9.0
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.1.0.210
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.1.0.210
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.69
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.9
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.68
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.0.4.80
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.0.4.80
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Removed some unneeded components
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.67
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.7
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.66
  • Added localization support
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.65
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.6
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.64
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.5
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.0.3.50
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.0.3.50
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.63
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.0.3.25
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.0.3.25
  • QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages can now be saved
  • Improved download functionality for HD clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.62
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.61
  • Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME and NT are no longer supported
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 7.0.2.120
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 7.0.2.120
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.56
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.9
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.55
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.7
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.54
  • Improved download functionality for MOV clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.53
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.6
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.52
  • Improved download functionality for HD clips
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.51
  • QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages can now be saved
  • QuickTime HD content renamed to .mp4 can be played when MP4 DirectShow splitter and FFDShow are installed
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.48
  • Added an Unattended Install Maker
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.4
  • Improved the QuickTime Browser plugin
  • Improved the compatibility with iTunes
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.42
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.3
  • Fixed the problem with Ir50_qc.dll
  • It is no longer possible to select components that interfere with an existing QuickTime installation
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.39
  • Added MPEG-2 plugin
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.38
  • Added an option to customize the MIME settings of the QuickTime Browser plugin
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 6.5.2.10
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 6.5.2.10
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.37
  • The Browser plugin does not take over MPEG playback anymore

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.36
  • Improved the file association functionality
  • Tweaked the Media Player Classic settings
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.35
  • Added Indeo support
  • The Browser plugin can now be installed automatically
  • Improved the component selection in the installer
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.33
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.2
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 6.5.1.17
  • Updated QuickTime Browser plugin to 6.5.1.17
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.32
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.8.1
  • Improved Browser plugin
  • Media Player Classic settings are now stored in an .ini file
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.31
  • Minor changes and improvements

Changelog of QuickTime Alternative 1.30
  • Added an option to compress the installed files to save harddisk space
  • Added some extra QuickTime plugins
  • Added QuickTime DirectShow filter
  • Updated Media Player Classic to 6.4.7.5
  • Updated QuickTime codecs to 6.5.0.48
  • Minor changes and improvements