MOV to MP4 converter
To convert MOV to MP4, drop your MOV file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the MP4. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| MOV to MP4 | What happens |
|---|---|
| Picture | H.264 or HEVC copied as it is; anything else re-encoded as H.264 |
| Sound | AAC copied as it is; other sound re-encoded as AAC |
| Speed | Seconds for a copy, even for long videos |
| Trim | Choose the part to keep on the timeline |
| Where it happens | In your browser; the file is never uploaded |
How to convert MOV to MP4
- Add your MOV. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes MP4 straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the MP4.
MOV is what iPhones and Macs record. An MP4 opens on every phone, TV and Windows PC, and uploads anywhere. Usually the picture and sound are just moved into the new file, so it takes seconds and loses nothing.
Questions
Not by default. When the video inside is H.264 or HEVC (nearly every iPhone and camera video), it is copied into the MP4 unchanged. Pick a size or quality only if you want it re-encoded.
The copy stays HEVC, which plays on iPhones, Macs, recent Android phones and Windows with HEVC support. For older devices, choose a quality: it is then re-encoded as H.264, which plays everywhere.
Copying works in any current browser. Re-encoding (a new size, a quality, a cut that starts mid-video) needs an H.264 encoder: Chrome, Edge and Safari have one.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.