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Convert an MP4 file to MOV

Convert an MP4 video to MOV in your browser. No signup, H.264 and AAC, and the file stays on your device.

What is an MP4 to MOV converter?

An MP4 to MOV converter takes an MP4 video and saves it as a QuickTime .mov file. MOV is the QuickTime movie container: a multimedia file that can hold video and audio tracks. People use this page to convert an MP4 to MOV when an editor or archive asks for that file type. The conversion runs in your browser with FFmpeg. The download is H.264 video and AAC audio inside a .mov file.

MP4 to MOV converter features

Free online MP4 to MOV and MP4 to QuickTime converter in the browser.

  • Convert MP4 to MOV online

    Upload an MP4 file and download a QuickTime-compatible MOV in your browser.

  • MP4 to QuickTime

    Convert MP4 to QuickTime or MPEG-4 to QuickTime for Mac and Apple editors.

  • MP4 to MOV converter free

    No sign-up required. Convert .mp4 to .mov online at no cost.

  • Adjustable output quality

    Tune H.264 CRF to balance visual quality and MOV file size.

  • No server upload

    FFmpeg WebAssembly processes video on your device for better privacy.

  • Editor-friendly output

    MOV container with H.264 and AAC for common macOS and NLE workflows.

How to convert MP4 to MOV online

How to change MP4 to MOV or turn an MP4 into a MOV file in three steps.

  1. Upload MP4 file

    Drop or select your .mp4 video (up to 200 MB).

  2. Set quality (CRF)

    Keep the default CRF 23 for balanced quality, or lower CRF for sharper output.

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert to MOV, then download the result.

Great for

Common MP4 to MOV conversion scenarios.

  • Final Cut and iMovie

    Prepare MP4 footage as MOV for Apple video editing apps.

  • macOS workflows

    Use QuickTime-friendly MOV files on Mac without re-wrapping elsewhere.

  • Client deliverables

    Deliver MOV when a project spec asks for QuickTime instead of MP4.

  • Archive standardization

    Convert MP4 exports into MOV for libraries that prefer QuickTime containers.

Sources & References

References for the MP4 file this converter reads and the MOV file it writes.
  • “MP4 (formally MPEG-4 Part 14) is a digital multimedia container format most commonly used to store video and audio, but it can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images.”
    — Wikipedia — MPEG-4 Part 14

    MP4: This tool reads that MP4 container and re-encodes the video and audio into a MOV file. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14

  • “QuickTime File Format (QTFF) is a computer file format used natively by the QuickTime framework.”
    — Wikipedia — QuickTime File Format

    MOV: The download is a .mov file in that QuickTime container, with H.264 video and AAC audio. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_File_Format

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