Convert MOV to DAT
| File Extension | MOV |
| Full Name | Apple QuickTime Digital Movie Format |
Files with the .MOV extension contain one or multiple multimedia files, saved in a standard created by Apple, compatible with both MacOS and Windows. MOV files contain tracks that can be coded using various codecs – they use MPEG-4 by default.
| File Extension | DAT |
| Full Name | Program Data Format |
Although commonly the .dat extension was used for a native data file, the extension .dat is currently associated with several types of files. This is because of the popularity of the characters and many companies like Piriform are coming up with their own implementations of .dat file to store data pertaining to their proprietary software.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MOV") to another (referred to as "DAT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MOV file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MOV to format DAT becomes essential.
So, how can we perform MOV to DAT file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MOV and transforming it into format DAT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MOV to DAT converters.
Conversion from MOV to DAT
How to convert the MOV file to DAT?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MOV to DAT. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MOV file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file MOV, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the MOV file to the application
- Select the output format of the DAT file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file DAT on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted DAT file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the MOV format:
- MOV to 264
- MOV to 3GP
- MOV to AAC
- MOV to AIFF
- MOV to AMV
- MOV to ASF
- MOV to AVI
- MOV to BIK
- MOV to DASH
- MOV to DIVX
- MOV to DVR
- MOV to DVR-MS
- MOV to F4V
- MOV to FLV
- MOV to GIF
- MOV to H264
- MOV to M1V
- MOV to M4A
- MOV to M4V
- MOV to MKV
- MOV to MOD
- MOV to MP3
- MOV to MP4
- MOV to MPEG
- MOV to MPG
- MOV to MTS
- MOV to MTV
- MOV to MXF
- MOV to OGG
- MOV to OGV
- MOV to PPJ
- MOV to PPROJ
- MOV to PRFPSET
- MOV to PRPROJ
- MOV to RM
- MOV to STR
- MOV to TRP
- MOV to TS
- MOV to VEP
- MOV to VOB
- MOV to VPG
- MOV to VPJ
- MOV to VPROJ
- MOV to WAV
- MOV to WEBM
- MOV to WFP
- MOV to WMA
- MOV to WMV
- MOV to WSVE
- MOV to WVE
- MOV to XVID
Other conversions
to the DAT format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.