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With hundreds of platforms available to upload and share your videos, choosing a format compatible across most devices and systems is critical. Whether you are creating YouTube travel vlogs, online lectures or video tutorials for your customers, read on to learn more about converting your MOV files to MP4.
As an international standard video extension, MP4 guarantees your MOV files can be stored and streamed easily while maintaining quality. MP4 files also support subtitles and metadata to help your video increase its reach on platforms like YouTube or Instagram.
Learn how to convert MOV files to MP4 with Clipchamp for free with the tutorial below.
How to convert MOV to MP4 for free
Step 1. Import your MOV video
To import your MOV video into Clipchamp, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar. Browse your computer files or connect your OneDrive to find your video.
Drag and drop your video onto the timeline.
Step 2. Edit and customize your video
Change the aspect ratio
The default aspect ratio for all new videos in Clipchamp is 16:9. To change the aspect ratio, click the 16:9 aspect ratio button. Preset options will appear, showing 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3, and 21:9. You can hover your cursor over the aspect ratio presets to see their size on the video preview.
Trim the length of a clip
Click on your video on the timeline. When it’s highlighted, move the handles at either end to trim the video length. If you trim too much footage off either end of your clip, simply drag the handle back the other way to recover it.
Enhance quality with color correction
To enhance your colors, click on your video on the timeline, then click on the adjust colors tab on the property panel. Inside the adjust colors tab you can color correct using the brightness, contrast, exposure, temperature, and saturation sliders. Drag the color correction sliders left and right to change the value or intensity.
Add background music
Click on the content library tab on the toolbar. Next, click on the audio button at the top of the tab, then click on the music option to filter the content library to find music only. Browse different music categories like Clipchamp selects, happy, lo-fi, and more.
Step 3. Export video as an MP4 file
When you’re ready to convert your MOV to MP4, click on the export button then select your preferred video quality. Video resolutions 420p, 780p, 1080p, and 4K will automatically export in an MP4 video format. Exporting a video as a GIF is the only format that is not MP4.
For more help converting MOV to MP4, check out our YouTube tutorial.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between MOV and MP4?
The main differences between MOV and MP4 formats are versatility and file size. MP4 videos work across more devices and platforms because they were developed to be an international standard format. The file is also more compressed, which slightly affects the quality, but means they take up less space.
How to convert MOV to MP4 on Mac?
Clipchamp allows you to convert MOV to MP4 free on any Mac device. Simply upload your video and add it to the timeline, make any edits you need, then export it up to 1080p to automatically convert your video to MP4.
How to convert MOV to MP4 on Windows?
You can use Clipchamp as an MOV to MP4 converter on Windows. Upload your video to the timeline, make any edits, and then export it up to 1080p to automatically convert your video to MP4. You can then download a copy to your device, share, and upload to any platform you want, like TikTok.
Will my video lose quality when I convert MOV to MP4?
Converting MOV to MP4 generally won’t noticeably affect video definition. Using a good video converter and exporting at the highest resolution possible will help mitigate the loss of quality.
Get started with the Clipchamp video editor or download the Microsoft Clipchamp Windows app.
