Regardless of Cubase/Nuendo, QuickTime constitutes a security risk on Windows systems. In any case, the risk increases constantly due to the missing security patches. It also seems to require user actions like clicking internet links or opening malicious files.

According to reports, an attack through the security gaps in QuickTime for Windows is possible, but not highly likely. The actual risk of security gaps in QuickTime for Windows is unknown. Since the video engine of older Cubase/Nuendo versions requires QuickTime, this concerns many Steinberg software users, too. Apple also confirmed security gaps in QuickTime for Windows which have been discovered previously. There will be no further updates or security patches for QuickTime on Windows. In April 2016, Apple discontinued support for the Windows version of QuickTime. Information on the QuickTime-independent video support in more up to date Cubase and Nuendo versions can be found here. While it does not have many advanced capabilities, the Apple QuickTime Player will meet most of your media playback needs.Please note that this article refers to program versions prior to Cubase 9.0.30 (all derivates: Pro, Artist, Elements, AI, LE) and Nuendo 8. It comes bundled with macOS, supports many media files, provides (limited) audio and video exporting capabilities, and allows you to capture audio, video, and screen recordings.

QuickTime Player is an excellent media player for Mac users. You can also create a screen recording and save it as a MOV file. Or, the software can record video with a connected camera, such as an iPhone or iPad, or your computer's camera. The software can record audio via a connected microphone or the internal one built into your machine. QuickTime Player also allows you to record audio and video. Also, you can export supported audio files to the MPEG-4 Audio (. For example, you can export a video file to the QuickTime Movie (MOV) format at different resolutions and in the H.264 or HEVC codecs (only for 4K or 1080p resolutions). QuickTime Player comes with some basic video and audio exporting capabilities. With the application, you can also play a series of still images, such as JPEG and. QuickTime Player supports many multimedia formats, including. The software was previously available for Windows, but Apple discontinued Windows versions of the player in 2016. It supports many common audio and video formats, provides video and audio exporting capabilities, and comes with audio and video recording features. Apple QuickTime Player is a free media player bundled with macOS.

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