MOV to MP4
Upload a MOV file and download it as MP4. Free to start.
- Sent over HTTPS · link expires in 24 h
How it works
- Step 1:
Drop the MOV file on the orange block above, or press “Choose MOV”.
- Step 2:
Press “Convert to MP4”. The block shows the progress while the server converts the file.
- Step 3:
Press “Download” to save the MP4 file. On Free the link works for 24 hours.
How MOV to MP4 conversion works
Converting MOV to MP4 makes QuickTime video files compatible with Windows, Android, smart TVs, and web platforms without requiring Apple QuickTime software to be installed. MOV is Apple's QuickTime File Format, a flexible multimedia container that can hold a wide range of codecs including ProRes, HEVC, H.264, and uncompressed video. MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is the universally supported internet standard container, optimised for progressive streaming with the moov atom positioned at the start of the file. When the MOV file already contains H.264 or H.265 video and AAC audio, 1converter performs a stream copy: it repackages the data into an MP4 container without re-encoding, so no quality is lost. When the source uses incompatible codecs such as ProRes or Apple Animation, the video is re-encoded to H.264 with configurable quality using the CRF (Constant Rate Factor) method via FFmpeg.
Quality levels for MOV → MP4
| Level | File size | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Low qualitySmallest file, basic quality | Very small | Very fast |
| Medium qualityRecommendedBalanced size and quality | Medium | Fast |
| High qualityLarger file, great quality | Large | Moderate |
| Maximum qualityLargest file, best possible quality | Very large | Slow |
Video Tip: Medium quality is ideal for web streaming. Use High or Maximum for videos you plan to edit further or archive.
When to convert
What the MP4 file is good for and why people convert to it.
- Universal compatibilityMP4 works on all devices
- Smaller file sizeMore efficient compression
- Sharing iPhone videos on Android
- Uploading videos to social media
Where your file goes
- It travels to our server over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is converted there.
- The MP4 file comes back as a private link. It stops working after 24 hours on Free and 7 days on paid plans, and then the files are deleted.