How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to AAC
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Convert QuickTime (MOV) to AAC
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) to AAC on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About QuickTime (MOV)
MOV is the QuickTime container format from Apple. MP4 was based on it, so the two share the same structure, but MOV is also used for editing codecs such as Apple ProRes.
iPhones and many cameras record MOV, and editors such as Final Cut Pro export it.
Outside Apple software, MOV files that use ProRes or other professional codecs often do not play without extra software.
Convert MOV to AAC online free, no account required — AAC is the lossy audio codec that succeeded MP3.
Change MOV to AAC without losing quality — convert MOV to AAC free in your browser.
Why won't my MOV file play on Windows or Android? QuickTime containers often carry Apple-specific codecs such as ProRes, so converting to MP4 with H.264 makes the video play everywhere.
About AAC
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is the lossy audio codec standardised in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 as the successor to MP3; at the same bitrate it generally sounds better than MP3.
It is the audio in most MP4 videos, in Apple Music and on YouTube; a .aac file is a bare AAC stream without a container.
A bare .aac stream has only limited room for tags and cover art, so music players usually expect AAC inside an M4A file.
Why convert music to AAC instead of MP3? At the same bitrate AAC sounds better, and every modern phone, computer and streaming service decodes it.
What changes when you convert MOV to AAC
- The soundtrack of the MOV is re-encoded as AAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the AAC file contains the audio track of your MOV, and the picture is dropped.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MOV to AAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted AAC file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MOV to AAC: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to AAC reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the MOV is re-encoded as AAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MOV and AAC?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. AAC is the lossy audio codec that succeeded MP3.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to AAC?
Before you convert MOV to AAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert MOV to AAC?
No. You can convert MOV to AAC without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted AAC file kept?
The AAC file you convert from MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to AAC, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the AAC file contains the audio track of your MOV, and the picture is dropped.
Will converting MOV to AAC change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MOV and writes a new AAC file, leaving your original MOV file untouched.