MOV to MP4

iPhone video is MOV, and MOV is often just H.264 in a different container. The re-encode here is what makes it play on Windows and Android without a codec pack.

Runs in your browser // nothing is uploaded

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What survives the conversion

Derived from what each format is able to store, not from what the conversion promises.

Kept

Audio track
Metadata
Chapters

Lost

Multiple tracks
Alpha channel

Settings used

H.264 at CRF 23, preset veryfast, audio re-encoded to AAC.

When not to convert

Not if you are editing in Final Cut or Premiere. Both open MOV natively and re-encoding costs quality.

About these formats

Video

What is a MP4 file?

MP4 is a container rather than a codec: it usually holds H.264 video with AAC audio, which is the single most widely playable combination on the internet. It supports subtitles, chapters and multiple audio tracks, and streams well because metadata can sit at the front of the file.

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Common questions

Does converting MOV to MP4 lose anything?

Yes. Multiple tracks, Alpha channel cannot be carried into MP4 and are dropped. iPhone video is MOV, and MOV is often just H.264 in a different container. The re-encode here is what makes it play on Windows and Android without a codec pack.

Are my files uploaded when I convert MOV to MP4?

No. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so the file is never transmitted and the page works offline once loaded.

What settings does Filoven use for MOV to MP4?

H.264 at CRF 23, preset veryfast, audio re-encoded to AAC.

When should I not convert MOV to MP4?

Not if you are editing in Final Cut or Premiere. Both open MOV natively and re-encoding costs quality.