QTP File - What is a .qtp file and how do I open it?

Learn about .QTP files and view a list of programs that open them.

Languages

Overview

What is a QTP file? A QTP file is a settings file used by the Windows version of Apple QuickTime Player. It stores a record of a user's QuickTime preferences. QuickTime automatically applies the preferences saved in a user's QTP file at launch.

More Information Apple QuickTime Player is a media player that is bundled with macOS and was previously available for Windows. The Windows version of QuickTime saved a user's preferences, including their internet connection speed, software update, taskbar icon display, and file association notification settings, in a QTP file. The macOS version of QuickTime does not use QTP files. By default, QTP files are named QuickTime.qtp . QuickTime for Windows stores QTP files in the following directory: ~/AppData/Apple Computer/QuickTime NOTE: Apple discontinued the Windows version of Apple QuickTime in 2016.

Popularity4/5

2 votes

Quick AppUsed by

VerifiedVerified by FileInfo.com The FileInfo.com team has independently researched the QuickTime Preferences file format and Windows apps listed on this page. Our goal is 100% accuracy and we only publish information about file types that we have verified. If you would like to suggest any additions or updates to this page, please let us know .

Document Icon

Breadcrumbs

DeveloperApple

Popularity4.0 | 2 Votes

Previous / Next

‹ .QTM .QTPXCOMPOSITION ›

In-Depth

.QTP File Extension

QuickTime Preferences

Developer	Apple
Popularity	4.0 \| 2 Votes

What is a QTP file?

A QTP file is a settings file used by the Windows version of Apple QuickTime Player. It stores a record of a user's QuickTime preferences. QuickTime automatically applies the preferences saved in a user's QTP file at launch.

More Information

Apple QuickTime Player is a media player that is bundled with macOS and was previously available for Windows. The Windows version of QuickTime saved a user's preferences, including their internet connection speed, software update, taskbar icon display, and file association notification settings, in a QTP file. The macOS version of QuickTime does not use QTP files.

By default, QTP files are named QuickTime.qtp . QuickTime for Windows stores QTP files in the following directory:

~/AppData/Apple Computer/QuickTime

NOTE: Apple discontinued the Windows version of Apple QuickTime in 2016.

Common QTP Filenames

QuickTime.qtp - The default name assigned to QTP files.

How to open a QTP file

QTP files are not meant to be opened. The Windows version of QuickTime automatically loads a user's preferences from their QTP file at launch.

Open over 400 file formats with File Viewer Plus . Free Download

Programs that open or reference QTP files

Sort

Pricing

Program Name

Platform

Reset

Windows

Apple QuickTime Player

Included with OS

Category: Settings Files

Updated: August 1, 2023

FAQ

What is a QTP file?↓

How do I open a .qtp file?↓

QTP files are not meant to be opened. The Windows version of QuickTime automatically loads a user's preferences from their QTP file at launch.