Video format
MOV Sample Files
MOV (.mov) is Apple’s QuickTime container supporting multiple tracks, metadata, and chapter markers. It handles ProRes, H.264, and other codecs. Use sample .mov files to test native QuickTime playback, timecode parsing, and track selection.
5 files
All to 5MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
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Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov
curl -L -o mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/mov/mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov/
# Or fetch a random MOV file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=mov" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov
wget -O mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/mov/mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/mov/mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random MOV file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=mov").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/mov/mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("mov_15s_sample_file_868KB.mov"));
});
// Or fetch a random MOV via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=mov").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random MOV file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=mov
# All MOV files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=mov
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/video/mov/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Confirm codec/container detection matches actual stream info.
- Test keyframe seek, subtitle loading, and fallback playback.
- Measure startup and buffering behavior across browsers.
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Use the curated MOV matrix to choose the right clean, edge-case, and broken fixtures for this format.
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