MOV to MP4 Converter

Convert Apple QuickTime (MOV) videos to Windows & Android compatible MP4.

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How to Convert MOV to MP4?

Make your iPhone and Mac videos compatible with Windows, Android, and the Web.

Upload MOV

Select your .mov file. This format is common on iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers.

Convert

We process the file, switching the container from QuickTime (MOV) to MPEG-4 (MP4).

Download

Get your new MP4 file. It's now ready to be shared on WhatsApp, Windows Media Player, or YouTube.

Why switch to MP4?

While MOV is high quality, it's not supported by all TVs or older software. MP4 is the "Lingua Franca" of video—it works everywhere.

Engineering Philosophy

Breaking the Apple Walled Garden.
MOV to Universal MP4.

MOV (QuickTime) is Apple's baby. It's great on a Mac, but try playing it on Windows or an old Android phone, and you run into trouble.

RiseConvert's MOV to MP4 Engine extracts the raw video stream (often H.264 or ProRes) from the MOV container and repacks it into an ISO-compliant MP4 container.

If the audio is in Apple's proprietary formats, we transcode it to AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), ensuring sound works everywhere.

Cross-platform compatibility solved

Windows Ready

Play iPhone videos on PC instantly.

Fast Transcode

Direct stream copy when possible for speed.

Universal Standard

Unlock your Apple media

MOV vs. MP4: What's the Difference?

MOV (QuickTime File Format) was developed by Apple. It's excellent for editing because it supports high-quality codecs like ProRes. However, outside the Apple ecosystem, compatibility drops.

MP4 is based on MOV but was standardized as an international format (ISO). It is designed for streaming and playback on consumer devices.

Converting MOV to MP4 essentially means taking the professional-grade video from Apple's wrapper and putting it into a consumer-friendly wrapper that every device understands.

Format Showdown

Feature

MOV (QuickTime)

MP4 (MPEG-4)

Developer

Apple

MPEG Group (ISO)

Windows Support

Requires Codecs

Native

Android Support

Limited

Native

Web Support

Yes (HTML5)

Preferred Use

Video Editing

Sharing / Streaming

Handling HEVC (H.265)

Only modern iPhones record in HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding). While efficient, H.265 is not supported by many browsers or older computers.

The Problem: You send an iPhone video to a Windows user, and they see a black screen or hear audio only.
The Solution: Our tool detects H.265 streams inside the MOV file and converts them to the widely compatible H.264 standard during the MP4 conversion process.

Tech Glossary

QuickTime

Apple's multimedia framework. The .mov extension comes from this.

Container

The 'box' (MOV or MP4) that holds video/audio data. You can often swap boxes without re-encoding.

ProRes

A high-quality Apple video codec often found in MOV files. We compress this to H.264 for MP4.

HTML5 Video

The standard for playing video on the web. MP4 is the primary format for this.

Common Issues & Solutions

Large MOV Files?

MOV files (especially ProRes) can be huge. The MP4 conversion will naturally compress them to a manageable size.

Transparency Lost?

MP4 does not support transparent backgrounds. If your MOV had transparency, it will become black or white.

iPhone HDR colors?

We map HDR colors to standard range (SDR) so your video doesn't look washed out on non-HDR screens.

Tool Specs

Input.MOV (QuickTime)

Output.MP4 (Universal)

Windows CompatibleYes

Privacy Encrypted

Secure Processing

Files are processed in a secure environment and automatically deleted after 2 hours.

User Feedback

"Finally I can send my iPhone videos to my grandma's Android without them getting blurry on WhatsApp."

Sarah K.

iPhone User

"Great for quickly converting client assets from Mac to PC format."

Mark T.

Video Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work with iPhone videos?

Yes, perfectly. iPhone records in MOV (and often HEVC), which we convert to standard MP4.

Will the quality decrease?

We use high-quality encoding (H.264) to maintain visual fidelity. For most users, the difference is indistinguishable.

Can I convert multiple files?

Yes, you can upload multiple MOV files at once and we will process them.

Is it free?

Yes, RiseConvert is free for personal use with generous file limits.

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