How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to MP4
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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 MP4
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) to MP4 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 MP4 online free, no account required — MP4 is a widely supported video container, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio.
Change MOV to MP4 without losing quality — convert MOV to MP4 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 MP4
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is a container format standardised by ISO. It usually holds H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio, and it can also carry subtitles and chapter markers.
It is the most widely supported video format: phones, browsers, smart TVs and video sites all play it.
The video inside an MP4 is almost always compressed with a lossy codec, so every re-encode loses a little quality.
Why convert video to MP4? Almost every device, browser and platform plays it, so an MP4 almost never needs a second conversion.
What changes when you convert MOV to MP4
- The MOV is re-encoded into MP4 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 MP4, 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 MP4 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MOV to MP4: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to MP4 reduce quality?
The MOV is re-encoded into MP4 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 MP4?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. MP4 is a widely supported video container, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to MP4?
Before you convert MOV to MP4, 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 MP4?
No. You can convert MOV to MP4 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MP4 file kept?
The MP4 file you convert from MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to MP4, is the video re-encoded?
The MOV is re-encoded into MP4 at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting MOV to MP4 change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MOV and writes a new MP4 file, leaving your original MOV file untouched.