{"id":1742,"date":"2020-05-18T10:38:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T10:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2024-02-16T14:56:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T14:56:39","slug":"how-to-convert-mov-to-mp4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/how-to-convert-mov-to-mp4\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert MOV to MP4 in 5 Easy Ways (With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a quick way on how to convert MOV to MP4? In this article, we\u2019ll show you quick, free ways to change MOV format to MP4,\u00a0specifically, we\u2019ll look at how to:<\/p>\n

Convert using Animaker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Convert using Cloudconvert<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Convert on Mac using iMovie<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Convert on Windows and Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Convert using VLC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Convert MOV to MP4 Online using Animaker<\/span><\/h2>\n

Animaker\u2019s MOV to MP4 converter lets you quickly convert your MOV file to MP4 format online for free. Unlike other video converters, the tool doesn\u2019t require installation or advanced system requirements. It\u2019s a lightweight app that works in your browser. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Open Animaker\u2019s <\/span>MOV to MP4 converter<\/span><\/a> and click the \u201cSTART CONVERTING\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Open<\/p>\n

2. Now upload the MOV file you want to convert to MP4.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Upload<\/p>\n

3. Once the video\u2019s successfully uploaded, click the <\/span>Download<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner to download the video in MP4 format.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

And boom! You’re done. Apart from offering various video conversion tools, Animaker enables anyone to easily create live-action and animated videos from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Convert using CloudConvert<\/span><\/h2>\n

CloudConvert\u2019s MOV to MP4 converter makes it simple to convert your MOV files to MP4 online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps on how to convert your MOV video files to MP4 using CloudConvert<\/span><\/h3>\n

1. Launch CloudConvert\u2019s MOV to MP4 converter<\/a>, click the \u201cSelect File\u201d button, and upload your MOV video.<\/p>\n

\"Launch<\/p>\n

2. Now click \u201cConvert\u201d to start converting the MOV video to MP4.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

3. Once done, click the green button that says \u201cDownload\u201d to download your video in MP4 format.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

Convert on Mac using iMovie<\/span><\/h2>\n

iMovie<\/span><\/a> is a video editing software that comes preinstalled on Mac. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Launch iMovie, click the <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> menu and select <\/span>New Movie <\/span><\/i>from the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Launch<\/p>\n

2. Click the <\/span>Import Media<\/span><\/i> button to import the MOV video you want to convert to MP4.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

3. Once the file\u2019s been imported, click on it, and click the <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> menu, select <\/span>Share<\/span><\/i>, then click <\/span>File<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

4. This will trigger a popup window; optionally, edit the export settings such as quality, resolution, etc., then click <\/span>Next.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Edit<\/p>\n

5. Now choose where you want to save your video (saved in the <\/span>Movies<\/span><\/i> directory by default), then click Save<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

Convert on Windows and Mac<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wondershare free video converter<\/span><\/a> is a free desktop software that’s available on both Windows and Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n

One downside is that the free version will <\/span>add a watermark<\/span><\/a> to the converted video.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Install the software on your mac or windows pc and launch it. Click the <\/span>Add Files<\/span><\/i> button to import your MOV video from your PC. Alternatively, you can simply drag and drop it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Open<\/p>\n

2. Once the MOV video\u2019s imported, the target format will be set to MP4 by default; click the \u201cConvert\u201d button to start converting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Set<\/p>\n

Convert using VLC<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can use <\/span>VLC<\/span><\/a> if you already have it installed on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps on how to convert your MOV video to MP4 using VLC Media Player<\/span><\/h3>\n

1. Install and open VLC on your Mac, then click the <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> menu and select <\/span>Converter \/ Stream<\/span><\/i> from the drop-down menu. If you\u2019re using VLC on Windows, click the <\/span>Media<\/span><\/i> menu and select Convert \/ Save from the resulting drop-down list.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Open<\/p>\n

2. Now click the <\/span>Open media<\/span><\/i> button to import the MOV video file.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

3. In the Choose Profile section, the target format should already be set to <\/span>Video – H.264 + MP3 (MP4) <\/span><\/i>by default.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Set<\/p>\n

4. Finally, click the <\/span>Save as File<\/span><\/i> button to choose a name and where you want to save the converted MP4 file, then hit <\/span>Save<\/span><\/i> to start converting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

Is there any other way to convert?\u00a0 What tool do you use? Please let us know in the comment section.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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