How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to JPEG
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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 JPEG
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) to JPEG 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 JPEG online free, no account required — JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Change MOV to JPEG without losing quality — convert MOV to JPEG 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 JPEG
JPEG is the standard lossy image format, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group that published it in 1992. It shrinks photos to a fraction of their raw size by discarding fine detail.
Photos from cameras and phones, images on the web and email attachments; every device and app opens it.
JPEG has no transparency, stores 8 bits per colour channel, and loses a little more quality every time it is saved again.
Why convert photos to JPG? It is the one image format every website, app and photo service accepts, and at high quality settings the loss is invisible.
What changes when you convert MOV to JPEG
- Still JPEG images are taken from the MOV video; motion and sound are not kept.
- You choose which JPEG frames to take from the MOV: a single moment, a number of evenly spaced frames, or one frame every few seconds.
- Frames are extracted at the source resolution.
Settings you can change
This conversion runs with default settings; there is nothing to adjust.
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 JPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MOV to JPEG: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to JPEG reduce quality?
Still JPEG images are taken from the MOV video; motion and sound are not kept.
What is the difference between MOV and JPEG?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to JPEG?
This conversion runs with default settings; there is nothing to adjust.
Do I need an account to convert MOV to JPEG?
No. You can convert MOV to JPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted JPEG file kept?
The JPEG file you convert from MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
How many JPEG frames can I take from my MOV?
You choose which JPEG frames to take from the MOV: a single moment, a number of evenly spaced frames, or one frame every few seconds.
Will converting MOV to JPEG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MOV and writes a new JPEG file, leaving your original MOV file untouched.