MOV to MP4 video converter

Turn .mov recordings into H.264 MP4 files that play in browsers, on TVs and in upload forms, one clip or a whole album at a time.

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Drop files or a folder

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    To convert an iPhone or camera MOV to MP4, drop the .mov file on the page, start the conversion and download the MP4. We re-encode it on our servers in Germany into H.264 video with AAC audio, the pairing that browsers, phones, TVs, editing programs and upload forms support most widely.

    MOV is the QuickTime container used by iPhones, Macs and many cameras. Apple devices open it without trouble. Elsewhere it is unreliable, especially because a recent iPhone stores the picture as HEVC (H.265), a codec that plenty of upload forms on websites, some Android phones and older Windows PCs fail to play.

    How to turn a MOV into an MP4

    1. Drop one .mov file, several of them, or a whole folder onto the page.
    2. Click the convert button.
    3. Wait while our servers re-encode the video to H.264.
    4. Save the MP4 files one at a time or together as a ZIP.

    What happens to the picture and sound

    An HEVC source cannot become H.264 without a fresh encode, so we re-encode the video. We encode at CRF 23, and at that level the result looks identical to the source in normal viewing. The sound becomes 160 kbps AAC. We also arrange the MP4 so playback can begin before the download completes, which is handy on a website.

    Often, the MP4 comes out bigger than the MOV. HEVC packs video more efficiently than H.264, and the extra size is the price of a file that plays everywhere. If it matters, compress the MP4 or lower its resolution.

    HDR clips

    HDR video from a recent iPhone becomes an ordinary MP4 that plays everywhere. HDR's wider brightness range may be lost along the way, so on an HDR display the colors can look slightly flatter than in the original.

    Converting a whole album

    A camera card or a shared iPhone album from a family event can hold many MOV clips. Drop the folder, and a pipeline can convert and compress every clip in one run, then hand everything back as a single ZIP. Pipelines are free to try on up to 3 files.

    Video is a heavy tool. Without an account the free allowance is 3 videos a day, and a free account raises it to 5, with each file up to 50 MB. An iPhone filming in HEVC at 1080p writes roughly 60 MB per minute, and 4K takes more, so anything longer than a short clip calls for Pro or credits. Pro, at EUR 7.99 a month or EUR 59 a year, takes files up to 500 MB and batches of up to 500 with no daily allowance. Credits suit a single job without a subscription: one credit covers 25 files in a batch or pipeline, and credits never expire.

    FAQ

    Can an iPhone record in a more compatible format?

    Yes. On an iPhone, open Settings, Camera, Formats and pick Most Compatible, and new videos are recorded in H.264 instead of HEVC. Those clips convert more easily and play in more places.

    Does the sound survive the conversion?

    Yes. The audio is kept, re-encoded as 160 kbps AAC.

    Can an MP4 be turned back into a MOV?

    Yes. The general video converter offers MOV as one of its output formats.

    Where does the conversion happen?

    On our servers in Germany. The MOV travels over an encrypted connection, and both it and the MP4 are deleted automatically within two hours.