Video & audio converter
MOV to MP4 Converter
Convert iPhone and Mac MOV videos to MP4 (H.264 video, AAC sound) so they play on Windows, Android and every browser. Free, no sign-up.
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How to convert MOV to MP4
- Add your files: drag them into the box above, or click "Choose files".
- Click "Convert to MP4" and wait a few seconds while we process them.
- Download your MP4 files. Uploaded files are deleted right away, and converted files are removed from our server after 30 minutes.
Why convert MOV to MP4?
iPhones and Macs record video as MOV, a format that often refuses to play on Windows, Android, smart TVs and some websites, especially when it uses Apple's newer HEVC codec. Converting MOV to MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio gives you the most compatible video file there is, one that plays pretty much anywhere.
- A video from your iPhone will not play on a Windows PC or Android phone.
- A website, course platform or editor rejects your MOV file.
- You want to share an iPhone video with people who use other devices.
- You recorded your screen on a Mac and need to send the recording to someone on Windows.
What stays the same and what changes
- Upright videos stay upright. iPhones often save a vertical video as a sideways picture plus a note saying "turn this", which some players ignore. The MP4 is written already turned, so it shows the right way on any screen.
- Resolution and frame rate are kept: a 4K recording at 60 frames per second stays 4K at 60.
- The file size is not kept. The video is rebuilt at a fixed quality level, not a target size, so the MP4 can come out larger or smaller than the MOV depending on the scene.
- Your original is not touched. The MOV on your phone or computer stays exactly as it was; you get a new MP4 next to it.
This page or the compressor?
Use this page when the problem is that the video does not open or is refused, and you want it to look as close to the original as possible: for editing on a Windows PC, for showing on a TV, or for a platform that only accepts MP4.
Use the video compressor when the problem is size. It also reads MOV and also produces an H.264 MP4, but it can lower the resolution and the quality to make the file much lighter for a chat or an email. Doing both steps is not needed: the compressor already fixes the format.
Tips for the best result
- We encode with H.264 at a high quality setting, so the video looks the same while playing everywhere.
- Very long 4K videos can take a few minutes; the progress bar shows the time left.
- If you also want a smaller file, use the video compressor, which accepts MOV too.
About these formats
MOV: Apple's video format, used by iPhone and QuickTime. It often does not play on Windows or Android, which is why people convert it to MP4.
MP4: The most widely supported video format. It plays on phones, browsers, TVs and social networks, with good quality at a reasonable size.
Frequently asked questions
Why won't my iPhone video play on Windows?
iPhones often record MOV files with the HEVC codec, which many devices can't play without extra software. Converting to MP4 with H.264 fixes that.
Will I lose quality converting MOV to MP4?
The video is re-encoded at high quality, so the difference is not visible at normal viewing.
Is the audio kept?
Yes, as AAC audio, the standard for MP4 files.
Does it work with MOV files that do not come from an iPhone?
Yes. Any MOV file is accepted, for example screen recordings made on a Mac or clips from cameras that save in MOV, as long as it is 100 MB or less.
My MOV is bigger than 100 MB. What can I do?
Trim the video in your phone's Photos app or in an editor first, keeping only the part you need, or split it into shorter pieces and convert each one.