Convert MOV to MP4
To convert MOV to MP4, pick the MOV file and press Convert to MP4. If the video inside is already H.264, it is copied into an MP4 with no quality loss, which takes a few seconds.
Drop a MOV video here
or
MOV, QT
Up to 2 GB on a computer and 1 GB on a phone, because your device does the work. You can also paste a file.
Stays on your device
Your file is never uploaded
Up to 2 GB
On a computer
MP4 out
Ready to download
How it works
- To convert MOV to MP4, pick a MOV file, such as an iPhone video or a QuickTime recording.
- The tool reads what is inside. MOV and MP4 are both containers, and they can hold the same kind of video.
- If the video is H.264, it is moved into an MP4 as it is. Nothing is re-encoded.
- If the video is HEVC, which newer iPhones record, it is converted to H.264 so the MP4 plays on Windows, Android and older devices.
- Download the MP4.
Facts
- Where it runs
- In your browser, on your device. Nothing is uploaded
- Input format
- MOV, also called QuickTime
- Output format
- MP4 with H.264 video and AAC sound
- H.264 video
- Copied with no quality loss and no re-encoding
- HEVC video
- Converted to H.264. Your browser must be able to decode HEVC
- Max file size
- 2 GB on a computer, 1 GB on a phone
- Browsers
- Chrome and Edge 94 or later, Safari 16.4 or later, Firefox 130 or later on a computer
Questions
How do I convert MOV to MP4 for free?
Pick the MOV file on this page and press Convert to MP4. It is free, there is no watermark, and the file is converted in your browser without being uploaded.
Does converting MOV to MP4 lose quality?
Not when the video inside is H.264. In that case the video and sound are copied into the MP4 unchanged. HEVC video is re-encoded to H.264, which loses a small amount of quality but plays on far more devices.
Why does my iPhone video not play on Windows?
Newer iPhones record in HEVC inside a MOV file. Many Windows apps and older phones cannot play HEVC. Converting to an MP4 with H.264 video fixes that.
What is the difference between MOV and MP4?
Both are containers that hold video and sound. MOV is Apple's format and MP4 is the international standard based on it. MP4 is accepted by more websites, apps and devices.