.qtl QuickTime playlist
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-quicktime-media-link |
|---|---|
| Description | QuickTime playlist |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 3F 78 6D 6C (<?xml)52 54 53 50 74 65 78 74 (RTSPtext)53 4D 49 4C 74 65 78 74 (SMILtext) |
| Based on | video/quicktime |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .qtl file?
A .qtl file is a “QuickTime playlist” (MIME type application/x-quicktime-media-link).
How do I open a .qtl file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .qtl file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 3F 78 6D 6C (<?xml), 52 54 53 50 74 65 78 74 (RTSPtext) and 53 4D 49 4C 74 65 78 74 (SMILtext). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.qtl checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .qtl based on?
Technically a .qtl file is a subtype of “QuickTime video” (video/quicktime), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .qtl?
The MIME type is application/x-quicktime-media-link. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-quicktime-media-link .qtl; in nginx: types { application/x-quicktime-media-link qtl; }.