MP4 – MPEG-4 Part 14
MP4 is the most widely supported video container. It usually holds H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio and plays on nearly every phone, computer, TV and browser.
More MP4 conversionsDrop your MP4 files here
or click to choose MP4 files · up to 95MB each
How to convert MP4 to MOV
- Choose your files. Click Select File or drag your MP4 files into the upload box. You can add many at once.
- Pick the settings. MOV is already selected as the output format. The conversion starts as soon as a file is added.
- Download. Each file appears in the list when it is ready. Download them one by one, or all together with Download all.
Why convert MP4 to MOV?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime format. Some Mac apps, older versions of Final Cut and editing workflows ask for MOV files, so converting MP4 to MOV avoids import problems.
When to keep the MP4
Keep the MP4 for sharing online and on Android or Windows devices, where MP4 is the most widely supported format.
Tips for the best result
- The video uses H.264 and the sound uses AAC, which every Apple app supports.
- The quality and size stay close to the MP4.
- Subtitle tracks are not carried over.
Common problems and fixes
- My editor still will not import it.
- Some professional editors prefer special codecs such as ProRes. Check the editor's requirements.
- The file is slightly different in size.
- The video is re-encoded, so the size changes a little.
MOV – QuickTime Movie
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. It is common for iPhone recordings and video editing, and often produces larger files than MP4.
More MOV conversionsConverting MP4 to MOV
- Re-encoded with widely compatible codecs (H.264/AAC for MP4, MOV, MKV; VP9/Opus for WebM).
Frequently asked questions
Is MOV better quality than MP4?
No. Both are containers; with the same codec the quality is the same.
Will the MOV play on Windows?
Yes, in most current players such as VLC and the Windows Media Player app.
How do I convert MP4 to MOV?
Click Select File or drop your MP4 file onto the upload box. The converted MOV appears in the list below with a download button. You can add many files at once and download them together as a ZIP.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. To keep the service available for everyone there is a 95MB limit per file and a cap on how many files one connection can process in a short period.
Are my files stored?
Your upload is used only to make the converted file. Images are processed in memory; other files are written to a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes. Nothing is kept after the result has been sent back.
Will quality drop?
For images, a little, by design: the image is re-encoded at the Quality you choose (default 75%). Audio and video are re-encoded with high-quality settings; documents keep their text and layout as far as the target format allows. Converting never restores detail that is already missing from the original.
How this works: your file is uploaded over HTTPS and converted on this server with open-source engines (libvips for images, FFmpeg for audio and video, LibreOffice and Pandoc for documents, Calibre for ebooks, Ghostscript and Inkscape for PDF and vector files). Images are processed in memory; other files use a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes.