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QuickTime applications can run on Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. QuickTime content plays on Mac and Windows computers and on many handheld devices. Content can be served by progressive download from any web server or as real-time streams from streaming servers on all major operating systems. QuickTime supports dozens of file and compression formats for images, video, and audio.

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QTKit Capture - Video Compression Options And Preview (HTML)
QA1583: Describes how video compression options may influence the resolution of previewed video.
Cocoa, Movie Creation Technical Q&As 2008-09-16
Adding metadata to a QuickTime movie using the QuickTime MetaData APIs (HTML)
QA1515: Adding metadata to a QuickTime movie using the QuickTime MetaData APIs
Movie Basics Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
How to play a sequence of movies in a Web page (HTML)
QA1593: How to have the QuickTime plug-in play a sequence of movies, one after the other, in a Web page
Internet & Web Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
QuickTime for Windows returns bdNamErr (-37) error with long Windows file names (HTML)
QA1413: Describes how QuickTime may return bdNamErr (-37) error on Windows if file name is > 63 characters
Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties (HTML)
QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Video capture with multiple IIDC cameras (HTML)
QA1365: Discusses factors which influence the number of IIDC cameras that can simultaniously be used for capture.
Hardware & Drivers, Movie Creation Technical Q&As 2008-08-08
Calculating the static video frame rate of a QuickTime movie. (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1262: Calculating the static video frame rate of a QuickTime movie.
Movie Basics Technical Q&As 2008-08-06
Final Cut Pro - The 'r4fl' Pixel Format (HTML)
TN2201: Describes the 'r4fl' pixel format used by Final Cut Pro to support greater than 8-bit rendering.
Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Component Creation Technical Notes 2008-08-06
HTML Video With CSS Effects and Custom Video Controls (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
HTML5 video element example that uses CSS effects and custom video controls.
Internet & Web Sample Code 2008-08-06
Movie Overlay (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to overlay text & graphics and perform animation on an QTMovieView through a floating overlay window.
Cocoa, Movie Basics Sample Code 2008-07-25
QTCoreVideo102 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
An application demonstrating the use of QTKit, CoreVdeo, and OpenGL.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-06-06
QTCoreVideo103 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL texture range and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Video Effects & Transitions Sample Code 2008-06-06
QTCoreVideo201 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL FBO and the Core Video texture pipeline.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Video Effects & Transitions Sample Code 2008-06-06
QTCoreVideo202 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL PBO and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-06-06
QTCoreVideo301 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates adding of effects & filters to QuickTime Movies in realtime using GLSL shaders and the Core Video texture pipeline.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Video Effects & Transitions Sample Code 2008-06-06
Getting a Packet Trace (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
Internet & Web Technical Q&As 2008-06-03
HTML Video Example (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
HTML video example with plug-in fallback
Internet & Web Sample Code 2008-06-02
MyMovieFilter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-06-02
Creating Apple TV Media Files Containing Dolby Digital Professional AC-3 Audio (HTML)
QA1604: Discusses how to create media files containing AC-3 audio for Apple TV using Compressor and QTKit.
Movie Creation Technical Q&As 2008-05-19
QTKit Capture - Disabling Audio Or Video When Capturing From a Muxed Device (HTML)
QA1607: Describes the use of the setEnabled: method to disable audio or video capture from muxed devices.
Cocoa, Movie Creation Technical Q&As 2008-05-19
QTMetadataEditor (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates QuickTime 7 APIs in a Metadata Browsing and Editing application
Movie Internals Sample Code 2008-05-09
WhackedTV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Cocoa version of the venerable HackTV sample code, demonstrating usage of the Sequence Grabber API's
Audio, Cocoa, Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Creation Sample Code 2008-05-09
Compressing QuickTime Movies for the Web (HTML)
TN2218: Describes how to create QuickTime content optimized for use on the Web
Internet & Web Technical Notes 2008-05-01
How can I find out what non-RGB pixel formats a codec supports? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1249: Applications can find out if a codec supports non-RGB pixel formats.
Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation Technical Q&As 2008-04-24
LiveVideoMixer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer demonstrates customized video rendering with QuickTime 7 and CoreVideo and OpenGL.
Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics Sample Code 2008-04-24
QTCoreVideo101 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates (with very little code) how to render a QuickTime Movie using CoreVideo and OpenGL.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2008-04-24
QTKit Frequently Asked Questions (HTML)
TN2138: Provides answers to many frequently asked QTKit questions.
Cocoa Technical Notes 2008-04-24
How to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control (HTML)
QA1594: Describes how to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
QuickTime for Windows Technical Q&As 2008-03-27
QTKit Capture - Extracting SMPTE Timecode information from a QTSampleBuffer (HTML)
QA1600: Describes how to use the QTSampleBufferSMPTETimeAttribute with a sample buffer.
Cocoa Technical Q&As 2008-03-17
Sample Description Endianness (HTML)
QA1598: Describes the endianness of the QuickTime Sample Description Structure and their extensions.
File Format Specification Technical Q&As 2008-03-17
How to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing (HTML)
QA1417: Describes how to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing to initialize the view in QuickTime 7
Carbon Technical Q&As 2008-03-11
Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample (HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Technical Notes 2008-03-11
Movie Import Components - MovieImportDataRef Invoked For File Import Operations (HTML)
QA1596: Discusses how QuickTime 7.4+ invokes Movie Import Components when specifically importing from files.
Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation Technical Q&As 2008-03-11
QTKit Capture - Specifying Media Compression Settings (HTML)
QA1586: Describes how to configure a file output object to save compressed captured media.
Cocoa, Movie Creation Technical Q&As 2008-03-11
QTKit Capture - Setting DecompressedVideoOutput CVPixelBuffer Attributes (HTML)
QA1582: Describes how to configure a DecompressedVideoOutput objects CVPixelBuffer attributes.
Cocoa Technical Q&As 2008-03-06
QTCompressionOptionsWindow (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how easy it is to manage QTCompressionOptions instances with a user interface.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-02-22
JavaScript Scripting Guide for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the objects, methods, and interfaces exposed to JavaScript by the QuickTime browser plug-in and ActiveX control.
Scripting & Automation Guides 2008-02-08
MyRecorder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of the QTKit Capture APIs
Cocoa, Movie Creation Sample Code 2008-01-29
QTControlCommandLine (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the QuickTime COM Control object from the command line to export a movie to a different file format
Import & Export, QuickTime for Windows Sample Code 2008-01-29
QTAudioContextInsert (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Audio Context Insert APIs to perform custom processing on QuickTime's audio stream.
Audio Sample Code 2008-01-21
Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
Internet & Web Guides 2008-01-15
QuickTime Media Optimization Properties (HTML)
QA1579: Discusses the kQTMovieImporterPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization and kQTMovieInstantiationPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization properties.
Import & Export, Movie Basics, Movie Creation Technical Q&As 2008-01-15
QuickTime Audio - Rendering QuickTime Movie audio to a specific Audio Device (HTML)
QA1578: Describes how to render Movie audio to a specific audio device.
Audio Technical Q&As 2008-01-08
Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow (HTML)
Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
General Articles 2007-12-11
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview (HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
Graphics & Imaging Articles 2007-12-11
HackTV Carbon (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
HackTV Carbon shows how to use the sequence grabber to preview and record QuickTime movie files.
Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-11-16
ClosedCaptionImporter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
QuickTime Movie Import Component for Scenarist Closed Caption files.
Carbon, Import & Export, Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-11-15
StillMotion (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the QTKit Capture APIs to build a simple application that creates stop motion animations.
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-11-14
QTCaptureLayer Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C class for creating a QuickTime capture layer.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
QTKit Capture Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to capture media and output it QuickTime movies.
Cocoa Guides 2007-10-31
QTMovie Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing QuickTime movies.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
QTMovieLayer Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class for creating a QuickTime movie layer.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
QuickTime 7.2.1 Update Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the new features, changes, and enhancements in the QuickTime 7.2.1 release available in Mac OS X v10.5.
General Guides 2007-10-31
QuickTime Kit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Updates the Objective-C API for working with new QuickTime capture and movie layer classes in Cocoa applications.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
QuickTime Streaming & Broadcasting Administration (PDF)
Explains how to capture and encode QuickTime content and deliver media streams live or on demand.
Internet & Web, Streaming Guides 2007-10-31
Looping Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows (HTML)
QA1559: How to Continuously Loop Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows
Audio, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows Technical Q&As 2007-10-09
QTKitThreadsExporter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates QTKit threading APIs by performing concurrent exports on separate threads.
Cocoa, Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-10-08
CIVideoDemoGL (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
CIVideoDemoGL demonstrates using Core Image with QuickTime and Core Video
Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics, Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-10-03
Why isn't my QuickTime Component recognized by iMovie '08? (HTML)
QA1545: Discusses why iMovie '08 may ignore 3rd party QuickTime Components.
Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation Technical Q&As 2007-10-03
QuickTime Audio - Muting and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels (HTML)
QA1556: Discusses the change made to the GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels API with QuickTime 7.2.
Audio, Carbon Technical Q&As 2007-09-28
QuickTime Visual Context - Setting the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey Attribute (HTML)
QA1550: Describes how to configure a QuickTime OpenGL Texture Visual Context with the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey attribute.
Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2007-09-28
Core Animation QuickTime Layer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows the use of controls in a Layer over a Core Animation QTMovieLayer
Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2007-09-26
QTKitTimeCode (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the QuickTime 32-bit Timecode Media Handler to Add and Remove Timecode Tracks.
Cocoa, Media Types & Media Handlers Sample Code 2007-09-19
QuickTime Texture Visual Context - kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr with non-accelerated graphics cards (HTML)
QA1542: Discusses how to create a display mask and avoid a kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr when using a non-accelerated graphics card.
Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2007-09-18
Using the QuickTime 64-bit Timecode Media Handler (HTML)
TN2198: Discusses 64-bit Timecode Media support added with Mac OS X 10.5 and QuickTime 7.3
Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Creation Technical Notes 2007-09-18
Thread-safe programming in QuickTime (HTML)
TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
Carbon, Cocoa, Design Guidelines, Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export, Movie Basics, Movie Creation, QuickTime Component Creation Technical Notes 2007-09-14
Fiendishthngs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Fiendishthngs lists all the the Components it finds on the system and lets you query them for information.
Cocoa, Movie Basics, QuickTime Component Creation Sample Code 2007-09-13
Programatically retrieving field and frame information (HTML)
QA1547: Discusses the use of the kICMImageDescriptionPropertyID_FieldInfo property to retrieve Field/Frame information.
Carbon, Movie Basics Technical Q&As 2007-09-13
QuickTime File Format Specification (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the file format and internal data structures of QuickTime movies.
File Format Specification Reference 2007-09-04
CreateMovieFromReferences (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to create a movie from existing video samples in a file using AddMediaSampleReferences.
Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-08-31
QTKitCreateMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a movie from a sequence of images.
Cocoa, Movie Basics Sample Code 2007-08-31
QTKitMovieFrameImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the QTMovie frameImageAtTime: withAttributes: method to get an image for the frame at a given time in a QTMovie.
Cocoa Sample Code 2007-08-31
QTKitPlayer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
QTKit example code to open, edit, play, import and export QuickTime movies
Cocoa Sample Code 2007-08-31
OpenGLCaptureToMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to capture the screen on Mac OS X using OpenGL and save to a QuickTime movie.
Cocoa Sample Code 2007-08-30
How can I work with MPEG-2 media using QuickTime? (HTML)
QA1540: How to work with MPEG-2 media using QuickTime.
Import & Export, Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics Technical Q&As 2007-08-29
How do I create a QuickTime movie from PCM audio samples in memory? (HTML)
QA1539: How to create a QuickTime movie from PCM audio samples in memory
Audio Technical Q&As 2007-08-29
QT Capture Widget (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A Dashboard widget that uses the QTKit capture API to provide video and audio capture.
Internet & Web Sample Code 2007-08-27
CaptureAndCompressIPBMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Captures video & recompresses it using H.264 also captures audio saving the output in a movie file.
Compression & Decompression, Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-08-14
MakeiPhoneRefMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to generate QuickTime Reference Movies for iPhone.
File Format Specification, Internet & Web, Movie Creation, Movie Internals Sample Code 2007-08-03
Capturing a real-time movie stream (HTML)
QA1535: Capturing real-time movie streams
Streaming Technical Q&As 2007-07-30
Where do QuickTime extension files reside on Windows systems? (HTML)
QTW100: Describes where to locate QuickTime extension files on Windows systems.
Design Guidelines, QuickTime for Windows Technical Q&As 2007-07-30
QTCaptureConnection Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-23
QTCaptureFileOutput Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-23
QTCompressionOptions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-23
QTFormatDescription (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-23
QTSampleBuffer Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-23
QTCaptureDevice Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-22
Exporting Movies for iPod, Apple TV and iPhone (HTML)
TN2188: Discusses the use of the iPod, Apple TV and iPhone QuickTime export components.
Import & Export Technical Notes 2007-07-19
QTCaptureAudioPreviewOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class for an output destination used to preview the audio being captured.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureDecompressedVideoOutput Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureDeviceInput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureInput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class that provides input source connections.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureMovieFileOutput Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class that provides output destination.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureSession Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class that is the primary interface for capturing media streams.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureVideoPreviewOutput Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class for an output destination used to preview the video being captured.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QTCaptureView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C class that displays a video preview of a capture session.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QuickTime Kit Capture Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the Objective-C API for supporting and working with QuickTime Capture.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-19
QuickTime Kit Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the QuickTime Kit framework.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-18
QuickTime Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the QuickTime framework.
General Reference 2007-07-18
HTML Scripting Guide for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the HTML tags and parameters used to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation Guides 2007-06-06
Modernizing QuickTime Applications (HTML)
TN2140: Discusses steps to update QuickTime applications covering QuickTime 6.0 to 6.5.2
Carbon Technical Notes 2007-05-15
NSCoder_QTKitAdditions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for managing QuickTime categories on the NSCoder class.
Cocoa Reference 2007-05-07
NSValue_QTKitAdditions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing QuickTime categories on the NSValue class.
Cocoa Reference 2007-05-07
QuickTime Video Effects and Transitions Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes QuickTime video effect components and how to use them.
Video Effects & Transitions Guides 2007-05-03
QTMovieView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the display of QuickTime movies.
Cocoa Reference 2007-05-01
Movie export with AAC or AMR audio formats (HTML)
QA1347: This QA discusses use of the QuickTime AMR and AAC audio compressors on Macintosh and Windows
Import & Export, QuickTime for Windows Technical Q&As 2007-04-13
QTRecorder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the new QTKit capture classes introduced in 10.5.
Cocoa, Movie Creation Sample Code 2007-04-10
QuickTime 7.1.5 Security Enhancements (HTML)
QA1520: Discusses the security enhancements and other changes contained in the QuickTime 7.1.5 Update.
Import & Export, Internet & Web Technical Q&As 2007-04-02
QuickTime 7.1 Update Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the new features, enhancements, and APIs available in QuickTime 7.1, including code samples that illustrate usage.
General Guides 2007-03-06
Adding metadata to an iTunes file using the QuickTime Metadata APIs (HTML)
QA1508: How to add metadata to a movie using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
Movie Basics Technical Q&As 2007-02-14
SoftVDigX (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates the "Compressed Source" model and an updated implementation of the Video Digitizer APIs for Mac OS X.
Compression & Decompression, Hardware & Drivers, Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation Sample Code 2007-02-14
Video Digitizers - Adding Clean Aperture and Pixel Aspect Ratio Information (HTML)
QA1512: Discusses the importance of adding 'pasp' and 'clap' image description extensions to the ImageDescription returned by a VDIG.
Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, QuickTime Component Creation Technical Q&As 2007-02-14
Core Video - Available Pixel Formats (HTML)
QA1501: Discusses how to determine all the pixel format types and format descriptions known to Core Video.
Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2007-01-23
QuickTime Component Creation Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Tells you how to build new media handler and preview components to extend the capabilities of QuickTime.
Media Types & Media Handlers, QuickTime Component Creation Guides 2007-01-08
QuickTime Movie Creation Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes some of the different ways your application can create a new QuickTime movie.
Movie Creation Guides 2007-01-08
Movie Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for the QuickTime Movie Manager.
Movie Basics Reference 2006-12-14
Standard Audio - Parsing the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property (HTML)
QA1437: Discusses how to parse the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property returned from StdAudio. Also see Q&A 1390.
Audio Technical Q&As 2006-11-30
What depth should I put in an Image Description? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1183: Describes how to select the correct value for the depth field of an image description.
Compression & Decompression Technical Q&As 2006-11-27
Standard Audio - The CodecSpecificSettingsArray and MagicCookie properties (HTML)
QA1390: Discusses Core Audio AudioConverter configuration with StdAudio, specifically the CodecSpecificSettingsArray property.
Audio Technical Q&As 2006-11-16
Compression Sequence APIs - codecErr returned when compressing with H.264 (HTML)
QA1470: Describes why ICM Compression Sequence APIs cannot be used to encode to H.264
Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging Technical Q&As 2006-11-15
Standard Audio - Setting output ASBD returns badFormatErr (HTML)
QA1489: Discusses why badFormatErr may be returned from Standard Audio
Audio Technical Q&As 2006-11-15
Media Types and Media Handlers Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime media handlers.
Media Types & Media Handlers Reference 2006-11-10
QuickTime Movie Track and Media Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for managing QuickTime movie tracks and their media.
Media Types & Media Handlers Reference 2006-11-10
QuickTime Virtual Reality Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Virtual Reality.
Virtual Reality Reference 2006-11-10
QTExtractAndConvertToAIFF (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using MovieAudioExtraction and an AudioConverter to extract and convert audio to a AIFF file.
Audio, Cocoa Sample Code 2006-11-08
QTExtractAndConvertToMovieFile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using MovieAudioExtraction and an AudioConverter to extract and convert audio to a QuickTime movie file.
Audio, Carbon, Cocoa Sample Code 2006-11-08
Compression Sessions - Multipass encoding and the pass mode flags (HTML)
QA1457: Discusses how the pass mode flags work when performing multipass compression operations.
Carbon, Compression & Decompression Technical Q&As 2006-10-02
Tagging Handle and Pointer Data References in QuickTime (HTML)
TN1195: The use of data reference extensions used by QuickTime to tag handle and pointer data references.
Carbon, Import & Export, Movie Basics, Movie Creation Technical Notes 2006-08-30
SCAudioCompress (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates audio compression using QuickTime Standard Audio Compression Component
Audio, Carbon Sample Code 2006-08-22
QuickTime 7.1 Update Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the new functions available in QuickTime 7.1.
General Reference 2006-08-14
LiveVideoMixer3 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer3 is extended to support Video In via QTKit
Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging Sample Code 2006-08-01
QTKitButtonTester (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use the QTMovieView methods for hiding and showing the buttons in the movie controller bar.
Cocoa, Movie Basics Sample Code 2006-08-01
QTKitThreadedExport (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to export a QTMovie on a background thread.
Cocoa, Import & Export Sample Code 2006-08-01
QTNoStepsDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to subclass QTMovieView to override its default behaviors.
Cocoa, Movie Basics Sample Code 2006-08-01
TrackFormatDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to get a human-readable, localized description of a track's format.
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-08-01
WritableFileDemo (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to create an empty, writable file associated with a QTMovie object.
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-08-01
QuickTime 7.1 User's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to use QuickTime Player and QuickTime Pro for Mac OS X and Windows computer users.
Import & Export, Internet & Web, Movie Basics, Movie Creation, QuickTime for Windows, Video Effects & Transitions Guides 2006-07-24
qtdataexchange.win (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Import files, export a movie into any format supported by QuickTime's movie exporters.
Import & Export, QuickTime for Windows Sample Code 2006-07-20
MovieAudioExtraction - Extracting all available audio samples (HTML)
QA1481: Describes how to correct for MovieAudioExtraction missing some audio samples at the end of audio files.
Audio Technical Q&As 2006-07-18
MovieVideoChart (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates direct access to video samples in movie files, using B-frame-aware APIs in QuickTime 7.
Compression & Decompression, Movie Internals Sample Code 2006-07-11
QTTrack Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing tracks in QuickTime movies.
Cocoa Reference 2006-07-11
QTPixelBufferVCToCGImage (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties to output pixel buffers from a movie and draw them.
Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics Sample Code 2006-07-07
AddTextMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Adds a text track to an existing movie selected by the user.
Java Sample Code 2006-06-28
ImageFile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use GraphicsImporter to import and display a wide range of image file formats.
Java Sample Code 2006-06-28
QTSimpleApplet (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display any QuickTime content within a java.awt.Applet.
Java Sample Code 2006-06-28
QTStreamingApplet (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display QuickTime streaming content within a java.awt.Applet.
Java Sample Code 2006-06-28
TimeCode (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add and remove TimeCode tracks to a movie.
Java Sample Code 2006-06-28
Using the QTKit Framework (HTML)
Learn how the QuickTime Kit works and how to use it in your application.
Cocoa Articles 2006-06-19
Component Creation Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Dscribes the API for creating QuickTime movie import, export, and preview components.
QuickTime Component Creation Reference 2006-05-23
Compression and Decompression Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime compression and decompression operations.
Compression & Decompression Reference 2006-05-23
Data Components Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime data components.
Import & Export Reference 2006-05-23
Image Codec Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime image codecs.
Compression & Decompression Reference 2006-05-23
Image Compression Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime image compression.
Compression & Decompression Reference 2006-05-23
Import and Export Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime graphics importing and exporting.
Import & Export Reference 2006-05-23
Movie Controller Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime movie controllers.
Movie Basics Reference 2006-05-23
Movie Toolkit Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Movie Toolkit.
Movie Creation Reference 2006-05-23
QTDataReference Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing QuickTime data references.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
QTKit Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types available in the QuickTime Kit framework.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
QTKit Functions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions available in the QuickTime Kit framework.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
QTMedia Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing QuickTime media.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Atoms and Resources Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes API details of QuickTime atoms and public resources.
General Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Callbacks Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime callbacks.
General Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes constants defined in the QuickTime framework that are not described in individual API reference documents.
General Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Data Types Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes data types defined in the QuickTime framework that are not described in individual API reference documents.
General Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime.
Carbon, General Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Movie Properties Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for managing QuickTime movie properties.
Movie Internals Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Music Architecture Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for the QuickTime Music Architecture.
Audio Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Streaming Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Streaming.
Streaming Reference 2006-05-23
Sequence Grabber Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime sequence grabbing.
Movie Creation Reference 2006-05-23
Video Components Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime video components.
Media Types & Media Handlers Reference 2006-05-23
Windows API Reference for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Windows API for QuickTime.
QuickTime for Windows Reference 2006-05-23
QuickTime Audio - Retrieving the correct audio format bit depth value (HTML)
QA1477: Discusses how to retrieve accurate audio format bit depth.
Audio Technical Q&As 2006-05-17
CreatePictFile (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Creates a QTComponent from a PICT, JPEG or GIF file using a GraphicsImporter.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
CustomMedia (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to subclass quicktime.std.movies.media.Media to support custom media types.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
DukeMovie (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates playback of any QuickTime content within a java.awt display space using a QTComponent.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
ImportExport (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates both importing and referencing a media file and performing a movie export with customisable settings.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
KeyboardController (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to customise user controlled playback of a movie using the keyboard.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
MovieCallbacks (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to display a QuickTime movie within a window and add Call-backs.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
MovieTextFinder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to search for text within the text track of a QuickTime movie.
Java Sample Code 2006-05-11
Music (HTML) (DMG)