How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to AVI
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert QuickTime (MOV) to AVI
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) to AVI 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 AVI online free, no account required — AVI is Microsoft's older Windows video container.
Change MOV to AVI without losing quality — convert MOV to AVI 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 AVI
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a container format Microsoft introduced in 1992 for video on Windows.
Older cameras, Windows software and video collections from the 1990s and 2000s.
AVI predates modern codecs and has no native support for features such as variable frame rate, so it is rarely used for new video.
Why convert video to AVI today? Mainly for older Windows software and DVD-era players that accept nothing else.
What changes when you convert MOV to AVI
- The MOV is re-encoded into AVI at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MOV to AVI, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
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 AVI file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MOV to AVI: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to AVI reduce quality?
The MOV is re-encoded into AVI at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MOV and AVI?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. AVI is Microsoft's older Windows video container.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to AVI?
Before you convert MOV to AVI, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert MOV to AVI?
No. You can convert MOV to AVI without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted AVI file kept?
The AVI file you convert from MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to AVI, is the video re-encoded?
The MOV is re-encoded into AVI at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting MOV to AVI change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MOV and writes a new AVI file, leaving your original MOV file untouched.