How to Convert MOV to MP4
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime video format, often produced by iPhones and cameras. Handy on a Mac, it sometimes causes playback issues elsewhere. Converting it to MP4 — the most universal video container — solves compatibility.
MOV vs MP4: what’s the difference?
MOV and MP4 are two very similar video containers. MP4 plays everywhere — Windows, Android, browsers, social networks — whereas MOV is mostly at home in the Apple ecosystem. Converting to MP4 maximises compatibility without changing your video.
Convert MOV to MP4, step by step
1. Add your MOV file.
2. Make sure the output format is MP4.
3. Start the conversion.
4. Download your MP4 video.
Will you lose quality?
The conversion re-encodes the video. With careful settings, the difference stays visually negligible for everyday use (sharing, publishing online).
Common use cases
Publish an iPhone video on a website or social network, send it to someone on Windows or Android, or import it into editing software that doesn’t accept MOV.