Convert MOV to MP4
Turn QuickTime MOV files from iPhone, Mac and cameras into MP4 that plays everywhere.
Files are processed on our server in Europe. Download links expire after 60 minutes; files are then deleted automatically.
Why use Video Compressor
Private and secure
Your video is sent over an encrypted connection to our server in Europe and stored under a random ID. It is never shared with third parties or used to train AI. Download links expire after 60 minutes; files are then deleted automatically, normally within 75 minutes. Read the privacy policy
Honest results
Choose quality and resolution. Progress comes from the encoder itself, and the result shows the exact size of your MP4 next to the original.
Free, no sign-up
Video Compressor is free with no account, no watermark and no ads. It works in any modern browser on phone or desktop.
In short
MOV to MP4 converts QuickTime MOV files, including iPhone HEVC and HDR recordings and ProRes exports, into MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio. Portrait videos stay upright and HDR is tone-mapped to standard range. Files up to 1 GB and 30 minutes are supported.
| Accepted formats | MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MTS/TS, OGV |
|---|---|
| Maximum file size | 1.00 GB |
| Output | MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio), max 1080p, never upscaled |
| Video limits | Up to 30 minutes, up to 4K input |
| Target size | Not on converter pages; the video compressor sets target sizes |
| Units | 1 KB = 1,000 bytes; 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes |
| Where files are processed | On our server in Europe; not sent to third parties |
| Retention | Download link expires after 60 minutes; files deleted automatically, normally within 75 minutes |
| Price | Free, no account, no watermark |
| Typical sources | iPhone and iPad camera, QuickTime Player and screen recordings on Mac, Final Cut and DSLR/mirrorless cameras |
| Codecs read | HEVC (H.265), H.264, ProRes and MPEG-4 video; AAC, PCM and ALAC audio |
How to use it
- Choose or drop your MOV file (up to 1 GB, 30 minutes), or import it from a link.
- Keep the High quality preset, or pick a lower resolution if you also want a smaller file.
- Select Convert to MP4 and keep the tab open while it uploads and converts.
- Preview the MP4 and download it.
Why convert MOV to MP4?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container. Many Windows apps, Android phones, TVs and upload forms expect MP4, and iPhone MOV files often use HEVC, which older PCs can't decode without an extra codec. MP4 with H.264 plays on practically every device.
What changes in the MP4
- Rotation metadata is applied to the picture, so the video is upright in apps that ignore it.
- HDR (Dolby Vision, HLG) is converted to standard dynamic range so colours look right on non-HDR screens.
- Location and device metadata are removed.
Questions
Is MOV to MP4 conversion lossless?
No. The video is re-encoded to H.264, which is lossy, but converter pages start at the High quality preset, where the difference is hard to see at normal viewing size. The picture is never upscaled, and the shorter side is capped at 1080 pixels.
Will the MP4 be smaller than my MOV?
Usually, especially for ProRes and high-bitrate iPhone footage. If you mainly want a smaller file, Compress MOV lets you also lower the resolution or set a target size.
What happens to my file after conversion?
It's stored under a random ID on our server in Europe. The download link expires after 60 minutes and the file is then deleted automatically, normally within 75 minutes. Canceling deletes it immediately.
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Last reviewed October 31, 2026.