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MP4 to MOV

Convert an MP4 video to MOV (QuickTime) losslessly and locally - for Final Cut Pro, iMovie and other Apple tools. 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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    Some Apple-native editing programs like Final Cut Pro or older iMovie versions, as well as certain automated QuickTime workflows, explicitly expect the .mov file extension - even when the picture content would technically be identical to an MP4. MOV is not some exotic special case here: Apple's QuickTime File Format is historically the very foundation the MP4 standard itself was built on.

    Because MOV and MP4 are so closely related, an MP4's H.264, H.265 or AAC content practically always fits perfectly into MOV's lossless copy set - this conversion is therefore almost always a pure, instant repackage, not a re-encode.

    At its core, this is therefore a pure container/extension swap for tools that check the file extension rather than the actual content. Everything runs locally in the browser, with your video never uploaded.

    Specifications

    Specifications
    Input formatsMP4, M4V
    Output formatMOV
    Batch processingNo
    ProcessingLocally in your browser (WebCodecs)
    File uploadNone

    In 3 steps

    1. Drop your MP4 file.
    2. The tool repackages the video losslessly (finishes in seconds).
    3. Download the MOV file.

    Limitations: Typically a lossless repackage with no quality loss, finishing in seconds. If the MP4 contains a very unusual codec, the tool re-encodes in the rare exception case. 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?

    Normally no - MP4 to MOV is practically always a lossless repackage.

    Why do I need MOV instead of MP4?

    Some Apple editing programs or automated QuickTime workflows explicitly expect the .mov extension.

    Is the picture content different from the MP4 afterwards?

    No, during the typical lossless repackage the content is byte-identical - only the wrapper changes.

    Is there also the reverse direction, MOV to MP4?

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

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