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MOV to MP4 Online Free — PrivaTools

TL;DR: Upload your file, click MOV, and download the result — free, browser-based, no sign-up, no watermarks. Files are processed and discarded immediately.

Convert MOV to MP4 online for free — change Apple QuickTime MOV files to the universally-compatible MP4 (H.264). Works on every platform without re-encoding the audio if compatible.

MOV to MP4 is one of 179+ free file utilities on PrivaTools. The entire stack is open source under the MIT license, so the privacy guarantees can be audited end-to-end. You can also run all 179 tools on your own infrastructure with one docker compose command.

How to Use MOV to MP4

  1. Upload a MOV — Drop a QuickTime .mov file (the default format for iPhone/Mac screen recordings).
  2. Convert and download — Click Convert. FFmpeg remuxes (or re-encodes when needed) the streams into an MP4 with H.264 video — universally playable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert MOV to MP4?

MOV is Apple's QuickTime format. While Macs play it natively, Windows, Android, and most streaming platforms prefer MP4. The codecs inside are often identical (H.264), so conversion is fast and lossless.

Will I lose quality?

Usually no — when streams are compatible, we remux the file (no re-encoding), preserving the original bytes exactly. If re-encoding is needed, we use high-quality settings.

Does it preserve audio?

Yes. The audio track (typically AAC) is kept intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-01 by the PrivaTools maintainers. Source code on (MIT-licensed, self-hostable).

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