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Convert MOV to MP4
Free, in your browser, with no watermark and no signup. Both are video files; this changes how the video is packaged and encoded.
Why you have a MOV file
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container, so it is what you get from an iPhone, an iPad, or anything exported out of Final Cut. It plays perfectly on Apple hardware and then turns awkward the moment it meets a Windows machine, an Android phone, or an upload form that only lists MP4.
What the conversion actually does
MOV and MP4 are both containers, and both usually hold H.264 video with AAC audio. The conversion rewrites the wrapper around the same kind of stream, so quality stays where it was rather than being reduced to fit a smaller format.
Worth knowing first
If your MOV came out of a professional camera or a Final Cut export using ProRes, the file is far larger and the conversion has to re-encode properly rather than just re-wrap. Expect it to take longer and the file to shrink a lot, which is the point.
How to convert MOV to MP4
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Add your MOV file
Drop it in, or pick it from your device. Free uploads go up to 1 GB per file.
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Choose MP4
Pick the output format from the list. Queue several files of the same type to batch them.
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Download
Watch progress live, then download the result. No watermark, on any plan.
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Frequently asked
How do I convert MOV to MP4 for free?
Open the GrumpTools File Converter, add your MOV file, choose MP4 as the output and download the result. It runs in the browser, output is never watermarked, and free uploads go up to 1 GB per file.
Does converting MOV to MP4 reduce quality?
If your MOV came out of a professional camera or a Final Cut export using ProRes, the file is far larger and the conversion has to re-encode properly rather than just re-wrap. Expect it to take longer and the file to shrink a lot, which is the point.
Can I convert several MOV files at once?
Yes. Queue multiple files of the same type and convert them in one batch, then download them individually or all at once.