MOV Converter
QuickTime video, the iPhone default, not always welcome elsewhere.
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How to convert MOV files online
Convert Apple QuickTime MOV files to formats that play on Windows, Android, and the web.
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Upload your MOV files
Drag and drop MOV files from iPhone recordings, Final Cut Pro exports, or QuickTime captures. ProRes, H.264, and HEVC encoded MOV containers are all supported.
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Pick a cross-platform format
Choose MP4 for the widest device and browser compatibility, MKV for keeping multiple audio and subtitle tracks, or WebM for lightweight HTML5 embedding. Audio is re-encoded to AAC or Opus to match the target container.
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Download universal video
Download your converted video ready to play on Windows, Android, Linux, or any smart TV. ProRes quality is maintained at the target bitrate. Files are auto-deleted within 1 hour.
Video Format Comparison
Choose the right output format when converting MOV video files.
| Format | Compression | File size | Compatibility | Best For |
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| MP4 | H.264/H.265 | Small–medium | Universal | Sharing, streaming, social media |
| MOV | H.264/ProRes | Medium–large | Apple, QuickTime | Mac editing, iPhone recordings |
| MKV | Multiple codecs | Large | PC, media players | High-quality archiving, subtitles |
| WebM | VP8/VP9 | Small | Web browsers | Web embedding, HTML5 video |
| AVI | Various | Large | Windows, legacy devices | Legacy compatibility, editing |
Reasons to convert MOV videos
MOV is Apple's native container and may not play on Windows or Android without QuickTime. Convert MOV to MP4 for universal playback on every operating system, browser, and device.
Some video platforms and social media sites have limited MOV support. Convert MOV to MP4 before uploading to YouTube, TikTok, or LinkedIn for guaranteed acceptance and fast processing.
ProRes MOV files from professional cameras can be gigabytes per minute. Convert to MP4 with H.264 or H.265 for dramatically smaller files suitable for sharing, archiving, or web delivery.
Pull audio from MOV recordings by converting to MP3 or WAV. Ideal for podcast interviews, voiceovers, and audio-only versions of video content without video editing software.
Convert MOV to WebM for royalty-free HTML5 video on your website. WebM with VP9 offers good compression and plays in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge without licensing concerns.
Convert MOV video online, no desktop apps, no plugins. Files up to 100 MB are always free, and all videos are deleted from our servers within 1 hour.
About the MOV Format
MOV (QuickTime Movie) is a multimedia container format developed by Apple in 1991 for its QuickTime media framework. It was one of the earliest container formats designed to hold video, audio, and text in a single file, and its architecture directly influenced the development of the MP4 standard. MOV remains the native video format for macOS and iOS, deeply integrated into Apple's ecosystem of creative tools including Final Cut Pro.
MOV is widely used in professional video editing workflows, particularly with Apple's Final Cut Pro, where it supports high-quality codecs like ProRes and HEVC. The format excels at preserving video quality during the editing process, making it a staple in film, television, and content production. However, MOV files tend to be larger than their MP4 equivalents, and compatibility outside the Apple ecosystem can be inconsistent, Windows and Linux users may need additional codecs or conversion to play MOV files reliably.