Internet streaming video
File type: Digital video and movie file
An IVS file is an Internet streaming video file associated with QuickTime Player. It contains information about a streaming video and how it should be played.
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: November 3, 2026
The ivs file extension identifies a legacy Internet streaming video file used with Apple's QuickTime software. An IVS file contains information about a streaming video, such as details needed to play or access the video, rather than necessarily containing the complete video data itself.
IVS files are associated with QuickTime Player for Microsoft Windows and QuickTime Player for Mac on Apple macOS and Mac OS X.
Open an IVS file with QuickTime Player on Microsoft Windows or with QuickTime Player for Mac on Apple macOS or Mac OS X. If the file refers to an online stream, playback may also depend on the stream still being available.
An IVS file is a streaming-information file rather than a conventional video container, so it usually cannot be converted directly with a video converter. If QuickTime Player can access the referenced stream, the resulting video may be exportable from QuickTime Player when that option is available.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ivs files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
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