How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to MP3
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Convert QuickTime (MOV) to MP3
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) to MP3 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 MP3 online free, no account required — MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Change MOV to MP3 without losing quality — convert MOV to MP3 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 MP3
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a lossy audio format from the early 1990s. It removes the sound listeners are least likely to notice, typically at 128 to 320 kbit/s.
It plays on virtually every device and app, which makes it the default for music files, podcasts and audiobooks.
MP3 tops out at 320 kbit/s and two channels, and every re-encode removes a little more detail.
Why convert music to MP3? Every device, car stereo and app made in the last 25 years plays it, so nothing and nobody is left out.
What changes when you convert MOV to MP3
- The soundtrack of the MOV is re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the MP3 file contains the audio track of your MOV, and the picture is dropped.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MOV to MP3, 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 MP3 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MOV to MP3: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to MP3 reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the MOV is re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MOV and MP3?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to MP3?
Before you convert MOV to MP3, 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 MP3?
No. You can convert MOV to MP3 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MP3 file kept?
The MP3 file you convert from MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to MP3, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the MP3 file contains the audio track of your MOV, and the picture is dropped.
Will converting MOV to MP3 change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MOV and writes a new MP3 file, leaving your original MOV file untouched.