Playing a .mov file on ipad

Hello,
I cannot open/play a .mov file from my dropbox on my ipad. Message <<file type is not currently supported>>. I made the movie with imovie and it works fine on my computer. I am also capable of using video in the photo center. How come I cannot open it from dropbox? Is there another way to send the video to my ipad and save it there.
thanks!!!

Hi loliza,
If you are having issues opening a .mov file directly from Dropbox, you may be able to sync it to your iPad from iTunes. You can also verify that the file plays directly in iTunes, and/or see if it may be necessary to convert/create an iPad-specific version. You may find the following articles helpful:
iOS: Syncing your data with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1386
iTunes: Frequently asked questions about viewing and syncing videos
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2729
Apple Support: Verifying iTunes video conversion and video syncing using sample QuickTime files
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1211
Regards,
- Brenden

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