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Convert MOV to MP4
Convert your MOV video to MP4. Free, instant, private — nothing is uploaded.
Drop your MOV video here, or click to browse
Converts MOV to MP4 — .mov files only
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Why use PixelTools to convert mov to mp4
Clean MOV to MP4 conversion
Tries a fast stream copy first — repackaging MOV's existing video and audio into a MP4 container with zero quality loss — and only re-encodes if the source codec truly requires it.
100% private — no upload
Conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your MOV file is never sent to a server, stored, or seen by anyone but you.
No account, no watermark
Free to use with no sign-up, no file limits, and no watermark on your MP4 output.
Why convert to MP4
The one format virtually every phone, editor, platform, and TV accepts without question.
Works on any device
Fully responsive with touch-friendly controls — convert your MOV file from your phone, tablet, or desktop without installing anything.
Safe for sensitive footage
Because nothing leaves your device, this is safe to use on iPhone camera clips, FaceTime recordings, and Mac screen recordings or any other clip you can't upload to a third-party server.
Three steps to convert mov to mp4
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Drop your MOV video
Drag and drop your MOV file onto the page, or click to browse. Nothing is uploaded — the file stays on your device.
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Conversion runs in your browser
A WebAssembly build of ffmpeg re-containers or re-encodes the video to MP4 entirely on your device. A progress bar shows the conversion as it runs.
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Download your MP4 file
Preview the result right on the page, then click Download to save the MP4 file to your device.
Who converts MOV to MP4?
Whether you're a video editor, a content creator, or just need one clip in a different container — PixelTools converts MOV to MP4 instantly in your browser, with no upload and no account needed.
Working with iPhone camera clips, FaceTime recordings, and Mac screen recordings
MOV files typically come from iPhone camera clips, FaceTime recordings, and Mac screen recordings. Converting to MP4 makes them usable in the apps and platforms that actually need them.
Publishing or sharing as MP4
The one format virtually every phone, editor, platform, and TV accepts without question, which is exactly why people convert MOV to MP4 before sharing, uploading, or editing.
Editing and production workflows
Video editors and producers convert MOV to MP4 to match the container their NLE, platform, or client actually expects.
Fixing playback on the destination device
A MOV file that won't open on a phone, TV, or web uploader often just needs its container swapped to MP4 — no other editing required.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MOV to MP4 converter free?
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Yes, completely free with no limits. Convert as many files as you want. No subscription, no account, no watermark.
Does this tool upload my video to a server?
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No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your MOV video never leaves your device.
Why convert MOV to MP4?
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MOV is Apple's video container, typically wrapping H.264 or HEVC video with AAC audio, typically from iPhone camera clips, FaceTime recordings, and Mac screen recordings. The one format virtually every phone, editor, platform, and TV accepts without question.
Will the video quality change?
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This conversion tries a fast stream copy first, which repackages the exact same video and audio into a new container — no quality loss at all when the copy succeeds. If the source uses a codec that can't be repackaged directly, it automatically falls back to a full re-encode at a high-quality setting, which is only very rarely visible to the eye at typical viewing sizes.
Is there a file size limit?
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Files up to 2GB are supported. Very large files take longer to process since everything runs on your device's CPU rather than a server.
Can I use the converted MP4 file commercially?
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PixelTools does not claim any rights over files you process. The output is yours to use however you like, subject to any rights the original file's owner holds.
I recorded a video on my iPhone and it won't upload to my company's video platform — why?
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iPhone's Camera app saves video as MOV (often HEVC-encoded) by default. A lot of corporate LMS platforms, ad platforms like YouTube Ads Manager or Meta Ads Manager, and older video editors only accept MP4 with H.264 video — converting to MP4 first is usually the fastest fix. This tool tries a fast stream copy first, so you're not stuck waiting on a full re-encode when the underlying codecs are already compatible.
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