How to convert MPEG 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 MPEG to QuickTime (MOV)
NexMedia converts MPEG 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 MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Convert MPEG to MOV online free, no account required — MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container.
Change MPEG to MOV without losing quality — convert MPEG to MOV free in your browser.
Why does my MPEG video look soft on a modern screen? MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 were designed for VCD and DVD resolution, so upscaling a 576-line picture to 4K shows every limitation of the era.
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 MPEG to MOV
- The MPEG 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 MPEG 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.
MPEG to MOV: questions and answers
Does converting MPEG to MOV reduce quality?
The MPEG 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 MPEG and MOV?
MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD. MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container.
Can I change the settings when converting MPEG to MOV?
Before you convert MPEG 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 MPEG to MOV?
No. You can convert MPEG 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 MPEG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MPEG to MOV, is the video re-encoded?
The MPEG 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 MPEG to MOV change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MPEG and writes a new MOV file, leaving your original MPEG file untouched.