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MOV to MP4

Convert a MOV video (iPhone, QuickTime) to MP4 locally - usually losslessly in seconds, for maximum compatibility on any device. No upload.

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    Is my file uploaded?

    No. Everything runs in your browser - your file never leaves your device. How this is verifiable

    No upload100% local
    Your content stays with youno third-party access
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    Independently auditedTLS A+ · HTTP headers A+

    MOV is Apple's QuickTime container and the default format an iPhone records every video in. That is exactly where it becomes a problem: older Windows programs, some Android apps and plenty of web upload forms do not reliably recognise MOV or reject the import outright - MP4, by contrast, works practically everywhere.

    Technically, MOV and MP4 are close relatives from the same container family, and an iPhone MOV almost always carries H.264 or H.265 picture plus AAC audio - codecs MP4 accepts without any trouble. That is why the tool simply repackages the file losslessly in the vast majority of cases (no picture or sound is recomputed), finishing in seconds rather than minutes.

    Honest edge case: if the MOV file comes from professional editing software (e.g. a ProRes export from Final Cut Pro), that codec does not fit MP4's lossless copy set - the tool then automatically re-encodes instead of producing a broken file. Everything runs locally in the browser, with your video never uploaded.

    Specifications

    Specifications
    Input formatsMOV
    Auto-conversionMP4
    Output formatMP4
    Batch processingNo
    ProcessingLocally in your browser (WebCodecs)
    File uploadNone

    In 3 steps

    1. Drop your MOV file.
    2. The tool checks the codec and usually just repackages losslessly (rarely a real re-encode).
    3. Download the MP4 file.

    Limitations: In the vast majority of cases (H.264/H.265 + AAC, the standard iPhone case) this is a lossless repackage with no quality loss. If the MOV contains a professional codec like ProRes, the tool automatically re-encodes (a little quality is lost, as with any re-encode). One file per run, ~1 GB limit (4 GB/tab in the browser).

    FAQ

    Is my video uploaded?

    No, the entire conversion happens locally in your browser.

    Does my video lose quality?

    In the typical case (H.264/H.265 from an iPhone), no - a pure lossless repackage. Only a rare professional codec like ProRes needs a minimal re-encode.

    Why does my MOV not play on every device?

    MOV is Apple's own container - many Windows programs, Android apps and web forms do not reliably recognise it. MP4 is the more universal standard.

    Is there also the reverse direction, MP4 to MOV?

    Yes, use the sibling tool "Convert MP4 to MOV".

    Does this also work on a phone?

    Yes, in any current mobile browser just like on desktop - the file stays local.

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