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Convert MOV to MP4

Got a .mov straight from an iPhone, a Mac screen recording, or a QuickTime export? Re-encode it to a web-ready MP4 that plays everywhere and drops in size — free up to 200 MB, no sign-up.

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MP4 · MOV · AVI · MKV · WebM · GIF|Free up to 200 MB
01About the conversion

Why convert MOV to MP4 for the web?

MOV is Apple's QuickTime container — the default when you record on an iPhone, capture a Mac screen, or export from Final Cut and iMovie. Inside it usually holds H.264 or Apple's ProRes video with AAC or PCM audio. On an Apple device it plays flawlessly; the trouble starts the moment you put it on the open web.

A raw MOV often carries a heavy ProRes track or metadata that non-Apple browsers and Android devices can't decode, so your video tag shows a black frame or refuses to play. MOV files are also bulky — screen recordings and ProRes exports can be many times larger than a web page needs, which slows the first frame and drags down Core Web Vitals.

Converting MOV to MP4 re-encodes the video into the MP4 container with H.264 (and AV1 where it helps) — the pairing every browser and phone understands. TinyVid compresses it to a fraction of the source, keeps the picture visually close, and hands you copy-paste embed code: a plain player, a muted background loop, or a lazy-loaded tag.

02Step by step

How to convert MOV to MP4

  1. Drop your .mov file onto the box above, or click to browse — files up to 200 MB are free, with no account.
  2. Pick a preset: Standard player for balanced quality, Hero background for a muted autoplay loop, or Max compression for the smallest file.
  3. Optional: open Advanced settings to force H.264, cap the resolution, or set the frame rate.
  4. Press Convert and let TinyVid re-encode the MOV to MP4 online.
  5. Copy the generated embed code — a video tag, a background loop, or a lazy-load snippet — and paste it into your page.
03FAQ
01How do I convert MOV to MP4 for free?
Drop the .mov above, pick a preset and press Convert — MOV files up to 200 MB become MP4 for free, with no sign-up. Larger files up to 4 GB use a one-time payment that scales with size.
02Will my MP4 play on iPhone and Safari?
Yes. TinyVid outputs H.264 inside MP4, the most universally supported combination — it plays on iPhone, Safari, Android, Chrome, Edge and Firefox without extra plugins.
03Why won't my MOV play in the browser?
MOV recorded on Apple devices can hold ProRes or codecs that non-Apple browsers can't decode, so the video tag shows nothing. Re-encoding to MP4 with H.264 fixes that everywhere.
04Does converting MOV to MP4 lose quality?
There's always some re-encoding, but TinyVid tunes the MP4 for web delivery — a much smaller file at visually similar quality. For maximum fidelity, raise the Quality slider in Advanced settings.
05Will the MP4 be smaller than the MOV?
Almost always, and often dramatically. QuickTime exports and ProRes MOVs are large; a web-tuned H.264 MP4 is typically a fraction of the size, which speeds up your page.
06Do I need an account or app to convert MOV?
No. Everything runs online — no software to install, no login. You only add an email if you later choose the hosted plan.