Free MOV to MP4 converter

Why convert MOV to MP4?

iPhone and Mac recordings are MOV, often with HEVC video that Windows and Android refuse to play. MP4 with H.264 plays everywhere.

How to convert MOV to MP4

1. Choose your MOV file. Drop it on the box above, or tap to browse. You can pick several files at once.
2. Confirm the target is .mp4. It is preselected when your browser can encode it; otherwise the closest available target is chosen. Adjust quality, size or the other options if you want to.
3. Convert and download. Press Convert, then Download. Your file stays on your device the whole time.

What is a .mov file?

MOV is Apple's QuickTime container, and what an iPhone or a Mac screen recording produces. Structurally it is close to MP4, but it often carries HEVC video, which Windows and Android frequently refuse to play — the usual reason a MOV has to be converted.

What is a .mp4 file?

MP4 carrying H.264 video and AAC audio is the one video format that plays essentially everywhere — phones, televisions, browsers, editing software and every messaging app. When something refuses to play a video, converting it to MP4 is almost always the fix.

What to expect from this conversion

Every frame is decoded and re-encoded inside your browser, so a long clip takes a while and the tab must stay open. Setting a width of 1280 gives a much smaller file that still looks sharp on a phone. iPhone MOV files are usually H.264 or HEVC already, so the picture quality survives the trip.

Is it private?

Yes, by design. Every conversion happens inside your own browser using your device’s processor — there is no server that receives your MOV file, so there is nothing for anyone to store, scan or leak. You can confirm it yourself: open your browser’s developer tools, watch the Network tab while you convert, and you will see no upload.

Questions about MOV to MP4

Is this MOV to MP4 converter free?

Yes, completely. There is no account, no daily limit, no watermark and no premium tier.

Is my MOV file uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs inside your own browser using your device's processor. The file is read from your disk, converted in memory and saved back to your disk — nothing is transmitted, so there is nothing for anyone to store.

Can I convert MOV to MP4 online without downloading software?

Yes. This is an online MOV to MP4 converter that runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install and no app to trust with your files. It works the same on a phone.

Does converting MOV to MP4 lose quality?

Every frame is decoded and re-encoded inside your browser, so a long clip takes a while and the tab must stay open. Setting a width of 1280 gives a much smaller file that still looks sharp on a phone. iPhone MOV files are usually H.264 or HEVC already, so the picture quality survives the trip.

How do I convert MOV to MP4 on Windows, Mac or Linux?

The same way on all three: open this page in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, drop the MOV file, press Convert and download the MP4. Nothing is installed and no admin permission is needed.

Can I convert MOV to MP4 on an iPhone or Android phone?

Yes. Open this page in Safari or Chrome on the phone, pick the file from Photos or Files, tap Convert and save the result. The conversion runs on the phone itself, so it works on mobile data without uploading anything.

Can I convert several MOV files at once?

Yes. Select as many files as you like and they are converted one after another in a single tap, with a download for each and a zip of all of them.

Should I keep the original MOV file?

Yes — keep it, converting never touches it. The reason to make a copy in another format is that MOV is QuickTime’s container, which iPhones and Macs produce and other devices frequently will not play.

How long does it take?

Roughly as long as the clip itself for high-definition video, because every frame is decoded and re-encoded on your own machine. Keep the tab in the foreground while it works.

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