MOV to MP4 converter
Turn QuickTime videos into MP4 files that play everywhere.
Runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
- Batch convert
- Keeps quality
- Nothing uploaded
How to convert MOV to MP4
- Drop your MOV files here.
- Wait while each one converts to MP4.
- Download the MP4 files or a ZIP.
Where MOV files come from
Almost every MOV file you'll run into comes from an Apple device or an Apple editing tool: iPhone and iPad camera recordings, screen recordings made on a Mac, and exports from Final Cut Pro or iMovie all default to MOV. Windows and Android don't produce MOV files on their own, which is why the format tends to arrive as a surprise when someone shares a clip taken on an iPhone.
MOV vs MP4
Both are containers that can hold the same H.264 or HEVC video underneath. MP4, standardized in 2001, is actually a close relative of MOV, built on similar ideas about a decade later with wider industry backing. The practical difference today is compatibility, not quality.
| MOV | MP4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Apple, for QuickTime, since 1991 | The MPEG group, an open standard since 2001 |
| Opens natively on | Mac, iPhone, iPad | Windows, Android, almost everything |
| Common source | iPhone camera, Final Cut Pro exports | Most cameras, phones and web video |
What the conversion actually does
Tracks that already use H.264 video or AAC audio are copied into the MP4 unchanged, which is fast and loses nothing. Anything else, such as HEVC video from newer iPhones, is re-encoded to H.264 and AAC at a high quality so the result plays everywhere.
Sharing an iPhone video with a Windows or Android user
AirDrop, Messages and Mail often convert an iPhone video to a more universal format automatically when you send it, which is why a MOV problem usually only shows up with files moved another way, like a cable transfer, an iCloud download or a file sent through email as an attachment rather than a link. Converting it here solves the same problem without needing to resend it through one of those apps.
MOV to MP4 FAQ
Why won't my MOV file play on Windows or Android?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container, and many Windows apps, Android phones and video sites only accept MP4, even when the video inside is a codec they'd otherwise support.
Does converting lose quality?
Not when the MOV already holds H.264 video and AAC audio, which is how many cameras and older iPhones record. Those tracks are copied into the MP4 unchanged. HEVC or other codecs are re-encoded to H.264 at a high quality setting, which is a small, generally invisible step.
Does this work with iPhone videos saved as MOV?
Yes. iPhone camera clips are typically H.264 or HEVC in a MOV container, and both convert to a standard H.264 MP4.
How long does converting take?
An H.264 MOV is repackaged, so it takes a second or two even for long clips. A HEVC or ProRes MOV has to be re-encoded, which depends on length, resolution and your device: seconds for a short clip, longer for 4K.
Will the audio change too?
AAC audio is copied as it is. Other audio codecs are converted to AAC so the MP4 plays everywhere.
Can I convert several MOV files at once?
Yes. Drop as many as you like and download them individually or as one ZIP.
Why does MOV even still exist if MP4 plays everywhere?
MOV is Apple's original QuickTime container from 1991, and Apple's own editing tools, like Final Cut Pro and Screen Recording on a Mac, still save to it by default, even though MP4 is more widely compatible.
Are my videos uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, so your videos stay on your device.