If you have ever felt in need to install QuickTime from Apple to play streaming video or to view offline videos in your computer with its player, you don’t need to install it at all. There are better alternatives.

QuickTime Alternative has been around for a long time freeing many people from installing Apple Quicktime player which is a real example of what not to do when developing players. The resource usage is huge, it adds endless entries in your registry, tries to start when you computer boots up, needs an internet connection to look for updates, and the list goes on…

QuickTime Alternative has two versions. The difference is that the Lite version doesn’t include Media Player Classic (MPC) which a terrific video player for all of your needs. I strongly recommend to get the normal version of QuickTime Alternative and to try MPC to view videos with it. You won’t be disappointed. If you only need to view QuickTime videos in streaming site, download the Lite version.

iTunes users:

Shark007 from MSFN Forums has an iTunes installer that doesn’t install the official QuickTime Player and works if you have QuickTime Alternative installed. He keeps it updated to the current version of iTunes. You can read more about it here. I really dislike iTunes but that’s a different story.

Normal | Lite

• QuickTime Alternative 2.4.0
• QuickTime Alternative 2.6.0
• QuickTime Alternative 2.7.0
• QuickTime Alternative 2.1.1
• Working on iTunes 8.0.0.35 Switchless Installers