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MOV to MP4 Converter

Convert an iPhone MOV to an H.264 MP4 in this browser. Free, with no upload and no watermark. The file stays in this browser. Reads MOV and writes MP4.

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How to convert MOV to MP4

  1. 1Add the MOV

    Drop the MOV onto the converter. It stays in this tab. This is the file an iPhone camera saves.

    Drop zone, with no upload bar

  2. 2Choose output, resolution, and codec

    Set MP4. Original resolution keeps the frame size. H.264 is the compatible codec for MP4. A GIF uses 8, 12, or 15 fps.

    Output, resolution, and codec menus

  3. 3Start and download

    Press Start. When the preview appears, download the file. Nothing was sent to a server and nothing is watermarked.

    Start button and the download link

MOV vs MP4

An iPhone MOV is often HEVC inside QuickTime. MP4 with H.264 is the same idea of a video file, in the container and codec other apps already accept.

The conversion re-encodes. It does not upload the MOV and it does not draw a watermark. Audio is kept as MP3 inside the MP4 when the browser encoder can do it.

Return to the free video converter, or compare the other pairs on the video format converter.

FAQ

Does converting MOV to MP4 lose quality?

Re-encoding to H.264 is lossy. Keeping the original resolution avoids shrinking the picture, but it does not make a bit-for-bit copy.

How do I convert an iPhone MOV to MP4?

Drop the MOV here, leave the output on MP4, choose H.264, and press Start. The file is converted in the browser.

Is MOV the same as MP4?

No. Both can hold H.264 or HEVC, but MOV is QuickTime's container. Some sites and Windows apps open MP4 and refuse MOV.

Will MOV to MP4 add a watermark?

No. ClipCodec does not stamp the picture, does not upload it, and does not charge.

Does the MOV get uploaded to convert it?

No. FreeConvert and CloudConvert take the file onto their servers. This page does not.

Why is my iPhone video a MOV?

iPhone records in QuickTime MOV, often with HEVC. That is a camera default, not a broken file.

Can I convert a MOV bigger than 500 MB for free?

Yes. There is no size cap and no price. If the file is over 500 MB, pick a lower resolution so the browser can finish.

Which codec should an iPhone MOV use?

H.264 in an MP4. HEVC is smaller, and it is also what older players reject.