MP4 to MOV · Free

Convert MP4 to MOV

Turn your MP4 file into a MOV that plays where you need it, right in your browser.

Free to startIn your browserUp to 500 MB
How it works

How to convert MP4 to MOV

1

Upload your MP4 file

Drag and drop the file, or click to browse. Files up to 500 MB are supported, and nothing is installed.

2

Confirm MOV as the output

MOV is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. You can switch formats in the panel if you need to.

3

Convert and download

We convert on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MOV, or keep editing the file in REQO.

Why convert MP4 to MOV?

MP4 is the closest thing video has to a universal format: an MPEG-4 container that almost always holds H.264 video and AAC audio, which every browser, phone, TV and social platform can play without a plugin.

The practical problem: MP4 is already the safest format, so the usual reason to convert away from it is a specific destination that wants something else.

MOV solves that. Keeps the file native to macOS, iOS and Final Cut Pro. Preferred by some Apple-first editing and motion tools.

Usually done to keep an Apple-first editing workflow happy: Final Cut, iMovie and some motion tools prefer a MOV container. The video stream is re-encoded but the picture and audio survive intact.

MP4MOV
ContainerMPEG-4 Part 14Apple QuickTime
Typical codecsH.264 video, AAC audioH.264, HEVC or ProRes
Best forSharing anywhere, uploads, web embedsEditing on a Mac, footage straight off an iPhone
Plays onEvery phone, browser, TV and editormacOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere
File sizeSmall for the qualityLarge, especially ProRes
FAQ

MP4 to MOV questions

Is the MP4 to MOV converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the MOV itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android.

Does converting MP4 to MOV reduce the quality?

Converting re-encodes the video, so it is not bit-for-bit identical. We encode at a high quality target, which keeps the result visually indistinguishable from the MP4 on normal viewing. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 500 MB per file. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

Convert MP4 to MOV now

Free, in your browser, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.