Free MOV to MP4 Converter — Convert Apple Videos Online

Convert Apple MOV videos to universally compatible MP4 format online. Choose quality or fast re-mux — powered by FFmpeg WebAssembly, fully private in your browser.

Drag & drop or click to upload a MOV video

Supports .mov files from Apple devices

Re-mux is fastest, copies streams without re-encoding.

Video Info

Upload a MOV video to see details

MP4 Preview

Converted MP4 video will play here

Powered by FFmpeg WebAssembly. All processing happens locally in your browser.

MOV → MP4 Instantly

Apple records in MOV, but the world runs on MP4. Convert your iPhone, iPad, and Mac videos to the universally compatible MP4 format — entirely in your browser, no upload required.

Browser-Based Conversion

Key Features

Re-mux or Re-encode

Fast re-mux copies streams as-is, or choose quality-based re-encoding for maximum compatibility.

Quality Presets

Choose from small file, balanced, or high quality — all using industry-standard H.264 encoding.

In-Browser Preview

Play back the converted MP4 directly in your browser before downloading.

100% Private

Your video never leaves your device. All processing uses local WebAssembly — no server uploads.

Common Use Cases

Social Media

Upload iPhone videos to platforms that prefer or require MP4 format

Cross-Platform

Share videos with Windows and Android users who cannot play MOV files

Video Editing

Prepare footage in MP4 for editors that work best with H.264 containers

How this Free MOV to MP4 Converter — Convert Apple Videos Online works

This converter transforms Apple QuickTime MOV files into universally compatible MP4 containers using FFmpeg WebAssembly in the browser. It offers two distinct conversion paths: re-muxing and re-encoding. The re-mux option copies existing video and audio streams directly into an MP4 container without any decoding or encoding, preserving 100% of the original quality at maximum speed. This works when the MOV already contains H.264 video and AAC audio streams.

For MOV files using Apple ProRes, HEVC, or other codecs that may not play on non-Apple devices, the re-encoding path uses libx264 with configurable CRF (Constant Rate Factor) quality. CRF 18 produces visually lossless output, CRF 23 provides an excellent quality-to-size balance, and CRF 28 prioritizes small file size. Audio is re-encoded to AAC at 128 kbps with the movflags=faststart flag for progressive web playback.

The tool reads MOV metadata to display file size and duration before conversion. After conversion, users can preview the MP4 directly in the browser and compare file sizes between the original MOV and resulting MP4.

How to Use

1

Upload MOV video

Drag and drop or click to select a .mov video file from your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

2

Choose quality

Select output quality — from fast re-mux to high-quality re-encoding.

3

Convert & download

Click Convert to create the MP4 file, preview it, then download.

Example Usage

An iPhone video converted to MP4 for sharing on social media and messaging apps.

Input
vacation.mov (85 MB, 2 min)
Output
vacation.mp4 (42 MB at CRF 23)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I convert MOV to MP4?
MOV files are native to Apple devices and may not play on Windows, Android, or older media players. MP4 (H.264) is the most widely supported video format across all devices and platforms.
What does "Re-mux" mean?
Re-muxing copies the existing video and audio streams into a new container without re-encoding. This is the fastest option and preserves 100% of the original quality, but only works if the MOV already uses compatible codecs (H.264/AAC).
Is there a file size limit?
There is no hard limit, but processing happens in browser memory. Files over 500MB may be slow depending on your device. For best results, keep files under 200MB.
Will the video quality be reduced?
With the "Balanced" setting (CRF 23), the quality loss is virtually imperceptible. The "Re-mux" option preserves the exact original quality. Only "Small file" mode noticeably reduces quality for significant size savings.
Is my video data safe?
Yes. The entire conversion happens in your browser using WebAssembly. Your video file is never uploaded to any server. Only you have access to your files.

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