Can't Play GoPro Hero4 4K Videos with QuickTime on Mac?

GoPro Hero4 camera can generate amazing videos with 4K resolution. Really exciting for those who like enjoying high resolution videos! When replaying GoPro Hero4 4K videos on Mac with the QuickTime player, you’re gonna suffer a big annoyance - QuickTime Player won’t play 4K videos for you.

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Solution 1. Play GoPro Hero4 4K Videos with VLC

The VLC player has been knows as the most compatible video player and you can play almost any video files with it. And VLC has added support for 4K video playback.

Solution 2. Sticking to Playing GoPro Hero4 4K Videos with QuickTime Player?

Many Mac users prefer to stick to watching GoPro Hero4 4K videos with QuickTime Player because of its UI and what’s important, the VLC player does not always work steadily when playing a 4K video for it is still in its preliminary stages, so there is no way out unless you find a GoPro 4K to QuickTime converter for Mac. Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac can convert and downsizing GoPro Hero4 4K videos to MOV format for QuickTime Player.

How to make GoPro Hero4 4K videos appear on QT?

Step 1. Import GoPro Hero4 4K video.

After transferring GoPro Hero4 4K to computer, Open up the GoPro 4K to QuickTime converter for Mac and click “File” in top left corner to follow “Add Video/Audio” or “Add from Folder” to import 4K videos shot by GoPro Hero4 camera.

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Step 2. Set MOV as output

Click the format bar to follow “HD Video” ＞ “H.264 HD Video (*.mov).”

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Step 3. Convert GoPro 4K videos to MOV on Mac

Click on the “Convert” button to start conversion from GoPro 4K videos to QuickTime MOV on Mac.

Step 4. Play GoPro 4K videos with QuickTime Player

Open QuickTime Player on your Mac and start playing the converted GoPro 4K videos.

Tips:

There are many videos shot by a GoPro camera on YouTube and Vimeo. If you got 4K videos shot by a GoPro Hero4 camera, you can make them up and shine on YouTube/Vimeo.

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