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QuickTime File Format

Hey there! Today we're going to talk about QuickTime file format.

So, you know how when you watch a video or movie on your computer or phone, it comes in a special file that makes it all work? Well, that special file is called a file format. And QuickTime is one type of file format that's used a lot for videos and movies.

QuickTime is like a special recipe for making videos and movies work. It tells your computer or phone exactly how to play the video, what sound to use, and how it should look on your screen.

It's called QuickTime because it was made by a company called Apple, and they wanted it to be quick and easy to use. It was first made in 1991, which is before a lot of you were born!

One cool thing about QuickTime is that it can work with different types of video and audio files. So even if the video or sound was made in a different format, like AVI or WAV, QuickTime can still understand it and make it work.

Overall, QuickTime is just a special way to make videos and movies work on your computer or phone. It's like a recipe that tells your device exactly how to play the video, so you can sit back and enjoy your favorite shows and movies.