MOV files: I sometimes use a Nikon D750 to take short video. The files are excellent quality, but they are MOV format. I tried to use Pinnacle for editing, but it doesn't recognize the...

dpfoto Loc: Cape Coral, FL

I sometimes use a Nikon D750 to take short video. The files are excellent quality, but they are MOV format. I tried to use Pinnacle for editing, but it doesn't recognize the MOV format. Is there any software that will convert these files? Or is there a different editing program I can get without mortgaging my house?

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

dpfoto wrote:

I sometimes use a Nikon D750 to take short video. The files are excellent quality, but they are MOV format. I tried to use Pinnacle for editing, but it doesn't recognize the MOV format. Is there any software that will convert these files? Or is there a different editing program I can get without mortgaging my house?

I use Wonder Filmora for video editing - It will open/read the .mov file and export in any number of common formats.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Windows Movie Maker doesn't edit them?

(You didn't state the operating system you are using.....)

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Longshadow wrote:

Windows Movie Maker doesn't edit them?

(You didn't state the operating system you are using.....)

MOV is a standard format. All Macs read it, and better Windows apps do, too.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

burkphoto wrote:

MOV is a standard format. All Macs read it, and better Windows apps do, too.

But I wouldn't ask about Windows Movie Maker if I knew he had a MAC...
He asked for a software recommendation.
List A for Windows, list B for Mac, I guess list C for Unix.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Longshadow wrote:

But I wouldn't ask about Windows Movie Maker if I knew he had a MAC...
He asked for a software recommendation.
List A for Windows, list B for Mac, I guess list C for Unix.

MOV is a standard. It is not proprietary.

https://fileinfo.com/extension/mov

therwol Loc: USA

Longshadow wrote:

Windows Movie Maker doesn't edit them?

(You didn't state the operating system you are using.....)

I'm sure that Windows Movie Maker will edit and convert them. Microsoft retired it in 2012, but you can still get it here.

https://www.winmoviemaker.com/

cmcaroffino Loc: Sebring, FL

On the D7500 and Z50 you can shoot in either MOV or MP4. MOV was developed by Apple for MAC products but
works on windows as well. Don't know if the D750 has the option to shoot in MP4 but I would think it does.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

dpfoto wrote:

I sometimes use a Nikon D750 to take short video. The files are excellent quality, but they are MOV format. I tried to use Pinnacle for editing, but it doesn't recognize the MOV format. Is there any software that will convert these files? Or is there a different editing program I can get without mortgaging my house?

Try this:

https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html?kw=pinnacle%20software&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqY3zBRDQARIsAJeCVxOlDt2g20Q6fQX6kLFMtHTZI863Ei_gTPt116I7P9xjq29Vk6CCNbgaAg08EALw_wcB

Or this:

https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements.html

You can download free trials for each and decide what works best for you.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Strange, but I have the same issue. I shot a few short videos recently. I don't even know what format the camera uses. My Win10 played about 1/2 of the first video, then said it didn't have a program to open it! A friend of mine gave me a name of a free program. I've downloaded it, but haven't used it yet.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Look at Nikon's software - the current View NX-I and Capture NX-D

dpfoto Loc: Cape Coral, FL

I'm using Windows 10

brent46 Loc: Grand Island, NY

video pad video editor will work. There is a free version which can be upgraded for a small fee.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

A bit off the subject but I use my iPhone 10 to shoot short video clips to add variety in my photo shows. A lot more convenient than using my D7200.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Convert MOV files -
https://www.google.com/search?q=convert+mov+files&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS889US889&oq=convert+mov+files&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.3623j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Movavi is listed. It's not free, but it can save any video that appears on your monitor.