Max file size: 250MB

Your converted MP4 to MOV file will play here.

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How to convert MP4 to MOV?

Step 1: Upload a video or paste a link/URL.

Step 2: Click the convert video button to start your MP4 to MOV process.

Step 3: Your MOV file will be available for preview and download after processing. Enjoy!

About MP4 and MOV (what changes when you convert)

MP4 and MOV are both video containers. MP4 is widely used for web delivery; MOV is Apple's QuickTime container and is common in editing workflows. Converting MP4→MOV changes the container and, in this demo, re-encodes the video to H.264 inside a MOV file for broad compatibility and reasonable size. Audio is kept compatible (e.g., AAC) so your file plays in QuickTime and most editors.

When to use MOV instead of MP4

Choose MOV when you need maximum compatibility with Apple tools (QuickTime, Final Cut Pro) or when a client or editor specifically requests a .mov. For general web playback and smaller files, MP4 is usually the better choice. If your goal is simple viewing or sharing online, keep MP4; if your workflow involves QuickTime-centric review or handoff to an editor, use MOV.

Privacy & security

Files are transferred over HTTPS and stored temporarily only to complete your conversion. We automatically delete source files and outputs shortly after processing. Your content is not used to train models.

The open-source code for this project is available on GitHub. It can serve as a foundation for anyone looking to create their own automated media conversion tool.

Do more with Shotstack (for frequent conversions)

If you only need the occasional MP4→MOV, this demo is perfect. If you're converting lots of files, or need editor-friendly outputs on a schedule, Shotstack's APIs can automate it—queue jobs, process at scale, receive webhooks when they finish, and deliver files via CDN.

Sign up and get started for free (no credit card needed).

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

No—changing containers doesn't increase quality. This demo keeps your source codec or re-encodes to H.264 in case the codec isn't supported; quality depends on your source and encoding settings.

Not in the demo. It outputs MOV with the same codec as the source (or H.264 if unsupported).

Use a direct download URL. If the link requires login/cookies or expires quickly, download the file locally and upload it here.

250MB per file in the demo. For larger files or batches, use an automated workflow.

MOV is the native QuickTime container and works well in Apple tools. For simple playback or web delivery, MP4 is typically smaller; choose based on your workflow.

Get started with Shotstack's video editing API in two steps:

  1. Sign up for free to get your API key.
  2. Send an API request to create your video:
    curl --request POST 'https://api.shotstack.io/v1/render' \
    --header 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
    --data-raw '{
    "timeline": {
    "tracks": [
    {
    "clips": [
    {
    "asset": {
    "type": "video",
    "src": "https://shotstack-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/footage/beach-overhead.mp4"
    },
    "start": 0,
    "length": "auto"
    }
    ]
    }
    ]
    },
    "output": {
    "format": "mp4",
    "size": {
    "width": 1280,
    "height": 720
    }
    }
    }'

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