Here are 2 simple steps to convert your MOV to MP4 using our fast and free MOV converter tool.
| Extension | MOV |
| Full Name | QuickTime File Format |
| Type | Video |
| Mime Type | video/quicktime |
| Format | Binary |
The MOV (QuickTime) format is a container format for video and audio tracks as well as text. The format was introduced in 1991 by Apple and has widespread support among video editing applications.
It is a binary file format where the video content is stored in the MPEG-4 format making it mostly compatible with the MP4 format. Indeed it is possible to convert between the two formats directly without the need for separate processing of the video and audio data channels.
| Extension | MP4 |
| Full Name | MPEG-4 |
| Type | Video |
| Mime Type | video/mp4 |
| Format | Binary |
The MP4 video format is a standard format for video encoding and storage. In order to minimize the file sizes the format employs a lossy compression method which reduces the amount of data to store the video content without any noticeable loss in quality.
Due to their small size and efficient compression methods the MP4 format is ideally suited to online video streaming. The MP4 format may use a variety of CODECs which are usually supported by most MP4 players with additional CODECs downloadable if needed.
Our MOV to MP4 will attempt to convert these video format files with little or no loss in quality. You can upload video files upto 1GB in size, however with large MOV files please allow time for converting to a MP4.
First click the "Upload..." button, select your MOV file to upload. Your MOV file will be uploaded to our servers. When the MOV to MP4 conversion has completed, you can download your MP4 file straight away.
We aim to process all MOV to MP4 conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds however this can be longer for certain files, so please be patient.
We aim to provide the best conversion experience. Our tools are under constant review and development with new features being added every week.
