Nothing gets uploaded. Videos are processed locally in your browser.
No fixed server upload limit. Your device’s available memory and browser determine the practical limit.
The video engine downloads about 31 MiB on first use. One video runs at a time. Current WebAssembly inputs must be smaller than 2 GiB; practical limits are often much lower. Google advertising may make separate network requests; file bytes and names are never passed to it. FFmpeg licenses and source.
Make a QuickTime recording easier to share
MP4 is useful when a receiving app rejects a MOV attachment. Both containers can hold H.264, but this tool re-encodes instead of simply renaming or remuxing the file. Keep the original MOV if it is your editing master.
Understanding MOV and MP4
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime container, commonly used by cameras and editing applications. A MOV can contain H.264, HEVC, ProRes or another codec; its extension alone does not tell you how hard it is to decode.
MP4 is a media container widely used for phone recordings, downloads and web video. This converter exports H.264 video with AAC audio; other MP4 sources can use different codecs.
Compatibility after conversion
H.264 + AAC for browsers, phones and sharing. Test the downloaded file in its intended application. Browser preview support and container conversion support are different capabilities.
Quality, time and practical limits
Start with Auto and Original resolution for a general playback copy. High uses more bits to retain detail; Smaller File trades some detail for space. A long or high-resolution recording can take longer than its running time, particularly on a phone. This version does not preserve HDR mastering metadata, subtitles or multiple audio tracks. Keep your original before evaluating a conversion.
Local processing you can verify
Open your browser’s Network panel before selecting a video. You will see engine and page downloads, anonymous tool usage events, and separate ad requests, but no request carrying the video or its filename. Cancel terminates the worker; clearing the batch releases retained results. More about privacy verification.
Choose a local file, wait for its metadata, select the output and quality, then convert and download. A batch is processed one video at a time. The engine downloads on first use; your videos do not upload.
What will the MP4 file contain?
H.264 + AAC for browsers, phones and sharing. Only the first video and audio tracks are selected. GIF has no audio; subtitles, chapters and metadata are not copied.
Will the quality and file size stay the same?
Video is re-encoded, which can change quality and size. High quality usually retains more detail and uses more space. Original resolution avoids intentional resizing, though odd dimensions round down for codec compatibility. Keep the source as your master copy.
How long does conversion take, and how large can my file be?
Time depends on duration, resolution, codec and device. Browser WebAssembly can be slower than a desktop encoder. There is no fixed server upload limit; device memory sets the practical limit. The current engine requires inputs below 2 GiB, and phones often need much smaller clips.
Does FormatPlease upload or store my video?
No. File bytes and names stay on your device. The browser downloads the engine from this website and runs it in a worker. Separate advertising requests may occur, but the converter does not provide your files to advertising or analytics.
Why might a MOV file fail?
A container extension does not identify every codec inside it. Unsupported codecs, encrypted files, damaged containers and memory pressure can prevent conversion. There is no server upload fallback; try another source or a shorter clip.
