MOV Converter
Convert MOV video files to MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, FLV and WMV and 18 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is a MOV File?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container — the format iPhones record in and Final Cut Pro edits in. Technically it is a close relative of MP4. MOV is a container rather than a compression method — container, usually H.264, H.265 or ProRes video. What is inside decides the quality.
MOV Facts
| Full name | QuickTime File Format |
|---|---|
| File extension | .mov |
| Type | Video |
| How it stores data | Container, usually H.264, H.265 or ProRes video |
| Created by | Apple, 1991 |
| Best for | editing on a Mac, footage straight from an iPhone or camera |
| Watch out | Windows, Android and many websites handle MP4 more reliably |
| Opens with | QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, VLC, Premiere Pro |
How to Open a MOV File
A .mov file opens with QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, VLC, Premiere Pro. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses MOV — convert it: MP4, WebM and MKV are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a MOV file?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container — the format iPhones record in and Final Cut Pro edits in. Technically it is a close relative of MP4.
How do I open a .mov file?
With QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, VLC, Premiere Pro. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert a MOV file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI and FLV and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is MOV lossy or lossless?
MOV is a container rather than a compression method — container, usually H.264, H.265 or ProRes video. What is inside decides the quality.
What is MOV good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: editing on a Mac, footage straight from an iPhone or camera. Watch out: Windows, Android and many websites handle MP4 more reliably.
Is the MOV converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to MOV?
MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, 3GP, TS, OGV and VOB.