MOV to MP4 Converter
Apple introduced the QuickTime MOV container in 1991, five years before the firs...Apple introduced the QuickTime MOV container in 1991, five years before the first DVD player and a decade before the iPod. Today, iPhones record video...
Drop your PDF here
or click to browse (max 50MB)
Supported Formats
Input Formats
Output Formats
Full Conversion Feature Set
Apple MOV in, universal MP4 out
Why Use MOV to MP4 Converter?
Windows, Android, and Every Non-Apple Device Can Finally Play It
MOV containers with HEVC or ProRes codecs frequently fail on Windows Media Player, VLC on older systems, and Android's default video player. MP4 with H.264 is the universal baseline, supported by the ISO/IEC 14496-12 standard and implemented in hardware decoders on virtually every chipset manufactured since 2010. The converted file plays on Windows PCs, Android phones, Smart TVs, game consoles, and every web browser without requiring codec packs or third-party players.
iPhone 4K Recordings Shrink Dramatically Without Visible Loss
An iPhone recording one minute of 4K video at HEVC produces a file between 170 and 400 megabytes depending on the scene complexity. Re-encoding with H.264 at the high quality setting yields a file that is often 20 to 40 percent smaller for the same visual clarity on consumer displays. Choosing H.265 output pushes the reduction further, the ISO/IEC 23008-2 HEVC standard achieves approximately 50 percent bitrate savings over H.264 at equivalent perceptual quality according to the Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding's own test results.
Two Codec Options Let You Choose Compatibility vs Efficiency
H.264 is the safe choice, it plays on every device manufactured in the last fifteen years. H.265/HEVC is the modern choice, it produces files roughly half the size of H.264 at the same visual quality but requires hardware from 2015 or later for smooth playback. If you are sending the video to someone whose device age is unknown, choose H.264. If you control the playback environment and want the smallest possible file, choose H.265.
Server-Side Encoding Handles ProRes, HEVC, and Legacy QuickTime Codecs
MOV files from professional workflows may contain Apple ProRes 422, ProRes 4444, or legacy codecs like Sorenson or Apple Intermediate. Consumer iPhones typically record in H.264 or HEVC. The server decodes whatever codec lives inside the MOV container and re-encodes the raw frames into the target MP4 codec, the internal format of the source file is irrelevant because decoding happens before encoding.
Why People Convert MOV to MP4
Sharing iPhone Videos With Android and Windows Users
You recorded your child's birthday on your iPhone and sent the MOV to a family member with a Samsung phone. They tap it and get a codec error. Converting to MP4 before sharing guarantees the video plays instantly on any Android device, any Windows PC, and any Smart TV, no codec packs, no third-party apps, no frustration.
Uploading iPhone Footage to Social Media Without Format Issues
Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube all recommend MP4 with H.264 as the upload format. While some platforms accept MOV, they re-encode it server-side, which can introduce compression artifacts you did not intend. Uploading an already-converted MP4 gives you more control over the final quality because the platform's encoder receives a clean H.264 stream instead of having to transcode from HEVC or ProRes.
Embedding iPhone Video in Business Presentations
PowerPoint on Windows and Google Slides both handle MP4 natively but struggle with MOV files containing HEVC or ProRes codecs. Converting the video before embedding ensures it plays smoothly during the presentation regardless of the operating system, projector, or conference room setup.
Archiving ProRes Footage in a Smaller Distribution Format
ProRes files from Final Cut Pro exports or professional camera workflows are enormous, a ten-minute ProRes 422 clip can exceed ten gigabytes. Converting to H.264 MP4 at high quality shrinks it by 80 to 90 percent, creating a distribution copy that is practical to store, share, and stream while the original ProRes master stays archived for future editing.
How It Works
Upload the MOV File From Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Drag the MOV into the upload zone or tap to open the file browser. Files up to two gigabytes are accepted. The tool reads MOV containers regardless of the internal codec, HEVC, H.264, ProRes, or legacy QuickTime formats all decode correctly on the server before re-encoding begins.
Choose the Codec and Quality Level
Select H.264 for maximum device compatibility or H.265/HEVC for smaller files that play on newer hardware. Then choose high quality to preserve maximum visual detail, medium for a balanced trade-off, or low for the fastest conversion with the smallest output.
Convert and Download the Universal MP4
Press Convert to MP4 and wait while the server processes the video. Download the finished file and share it anywhere, email it to a Windows user, upload it to YouTube or Instagram, embed it in a presentation, or play it on an Android phone. The format barrier between Apple and the rest of the world is gone.
Getting the Best MOV to MP4 Results
Use H.264 for Sharing, H.265 for Personal Archives
If the converted video is going to someone else and you are not sure what device they use, H.264 is the safest choice, it works everywhere. If the video is for your own library on modern devices, H.265 gives you the same visual quality in roughly half the file size.
High Quality Preserves iPhone Cinematic Mode Detail
iPhone Cinematic Mode recordings use computational depth-of-field effects that are baked into the pixel data. Converting at high quality preserves the gradients in the bokeh and the edge transitions between subject and background. Lower quality settings may introduce banding in those smooth transitions.
Convert ProRes at High Quality to Avoid Visible Artifacts
ProRes is a high-bitrate intermediate codec with very little compression. When re-encoding to H.264, the encoder has to compress significantly more aggressively. The high quality setting gives the encoder enough headroom to handle that transition cleanly. Medium or low settings on ProRes sources can produce noticeable blockiness in areas of fine detail.
Trim Long Recordings Before Converting to Save Time
A twenty-minute MOV from an iPhone is a large file. If you only need a three-minute segment, use our Video Trimmer first to extract the relevant portion, then convert the shorter clip. This speeds up both the upload and the encoding process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trusted by Millions
“Super fast and easy to use!”
Sarah M.
“Best free PDF tool online”
John D.
“Saves me hours every week”
Mike R.
50M+
Files Processed
2M+
Happy Users
4.9
Star Rating
99.9%
Uptime