How to convert MP4 to QuickTime (MOV)
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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 MP4 to QuickTime (MOV)
NexMedia converts MP4 to QuickTime (MOV) 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 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.
Convert MP4 to MOV online free, no account required — MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container.
Change MP4 to MOV without losing quality — convert MP4 to MOV free in your browser.
Why is my MP4 file so large? MP4 video is already compressed with H.264 or H.265, so a lower bitrate or resolution shrinks the file at the cost of some quality.
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.
Why convert video to MOV? Mac-based editing is the reason: Final Cut Pro and QuickTime handle it natively, including professional codecs such as ProRes.
What changes when you convert MP4 to MOV
- The MP4 is re-encoded into MOV 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 MP4 to MOV, 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 MOV file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MP4 to MOV: questions and answers
Does converting MP4 to MOV reduce quality?
The MP4 is re-encoded into MOV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MP4 and MOV?
MP4 is a widely supported video container, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio. MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container.
Can I change the settings when converting MP4 to MOV?
Before you convert MP4 to MOV, 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 MP4 to MOV?
No. You can convert MP4 to MOV without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MOV file kept?
The MOV file you convert from MP4 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MP4 to MOV, is the video re-encoded?
The MP4 is re-encoded into MOV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting MP4 to MOV change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MP4 and writes a new MOV file, leaving your original MP4 file untouched.