Video format · .mov
MOV: what it’s for
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container and the default recording format on iPhones: excellent quality, but files are large and Windows/Android players sometimes refuse them. Convert MOV to MP4 for sharing, editing, or uploading anywhere outside the Apple ecosystem.
Strengths
- Native iPhone recording format — zero conversion at capture time
- High-quality codecs (ProRes, HEVC) for editing headroom
- Our FFmpeg tools read MOV locally and transcode it to anything
- Chapter markers and timecode survive for editing workflows
Honest limits
- Files run large — a minute of 4K iPhone footage can exceed 400MB
- Spotty playback on Windows, Android, and smart TVs — MP4 is safer
- Most social platforms re-encode uploads anyway; convert first to control quality
- Transcoding long MOV files is slow on phones — desktop browsers are much faster
Free MOV tools
Every tool runs in your browser — files never leave your device. Badges say exactly what each tool does with MOV.
- MP4 to MOV ConverterWrites MOV
- Video to MP3 ConverterReads MOV
- Video to GIFReads MOV
- Video Format ConverterReads + writes MOV
- Video CompressorReads + writes MOV
MOV FAQs
How do I convert iPhone MOV to MP4?
Use the video converter — it transcodes MOV to MP4 locally via FFmpeg, fixing playback on Windows, Android, and TVs in one step.
Why won't my MOV play on Windows?
Windows Media Player and many smart TVs lack MOV codecs. Converting to MP4 (H.264) plays everywhere — the file usually shrinks too.
Can I extract audio from a MOV?
Yes — video to MP3 pulls the audio track out locally, handy for voice memos recorded as video.
Is MOV conversion private?
Completely. Transcoding runs in your browser with local FFmpeg; no video is uploaded.