MOV to MP4

Turn MOV recordings into MP4 files for broader compatibility.

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Quick Tip

Select the .mov file from your phone or Mac.

About This Tool

Why use MOV to MP4?

Convert a QuickTime .mov into an MP4. The video is re-encoded to H.264 with FFmpeg's ultrafast preset in your browser, producing a file that plays on Windows, Android, every browser and every upload form that turned the .mov away.

MOV is Apple's container and it is what an iPhone or a Mac screen recording produces. On Apple hardware everything just works, which is why the problem only appears when the file reaches someone else: a Windows machine without the right codec, an Android phone, a web form that accepts MP4 only. The two containers are closely related, so the conversion is usually straightforward — MP4 was derived from the QuickTime format in the first place.

Key Benefits

Plays everywhere

H.264 in MP4 is the one combination supported by every browser, phone, TV and upload form in current use.

Ultrafast preset

Tuned for encoding inside a browser tab, where a slower preset would cost far more time than the size saving is worth.

Nothing is uploaded

Personal videos are converted on your own device, which is the main reason to avoid an upload-based converter.

How to use MOV to MP4

1
Select the .mov file from your phone or Mac.
2
Convert; the video is re-encoded to H.264 in an MP4 container.
3
Wait for the progress bar; longer clips take longer.
4
Download the MP4 and share it.

Best use cases

Send an iPhone video to someone on Windows or Android.

Upload a Mac screen recording to a platform that wants MP4.

Attach a video to a form that rejects .mov.

Prepare QuickTime footage for editing software that prefers MP4.

MOV to MP4 FAQs

Why will Windows not play my .mov file?

MOV is Apple's container and Windows does not always have the codecs for what is inside it. Converting to MP4 with H.264 removes the problem for good.

Will the quality drop?

Slightly, since the video is re-encoded rather than repackaged. At normal viewing size it is not noticeable. Keep the original if the footage matters.

How long does it take?

It depends on length and resolution. Video encoding in a browser is slower than a native application, so a long 4K clip takes real time. Short clips are quick.

Is my video uploaded?

No. FFmpeg runs in your browser as WebAssembly, so the file stays on your device throughout.