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MOV converter

MOV is what Apple devices record; MP4 is what the rest of the world expects. Long recordings are too big to transcode inside a browser tab, so this conversion runs on our server engine, and uploaded files are deleted automatically within about an hour.

What is MOV?

MOV is the QuickTime container Apple has shipped since the early 1990s and still records on iPhone and Mac today. Structurally it is the direct ancestor of MP4, usually carrying H.264 or HEVC video, but the .mov wrapper itself is what trips up Windows apps, Android phones and many upload forms. Rewrapping or transcoding to MP4 keeps the picture and makes the file land everywhere.

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Common questions about MOV

What is a MOV file?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container format, the default for video recorded on iPhones, iPads, and Macs and the native format inside many Apple editing tools. It commonly holds H.264 or HEVC video with AAC audio. MOV and MP4 are technically close cousins (both descend from the QuickTime file format), which is why a MOV often converts cleanly to MP4.
Why does my MOV not play on Windows or Android?
MOV is best supported in the Apple ecosystem and QuickTime-aware players. On Windows or Android it may fail or play without sound if the system lacks the right codec, especially when the video inside is HEVC. The reliable fix is to convert MOV to MP4, which plays almost everywhere.
How do I convert MOV to MP4?
hushvert converts MOV to MP4 in our server lane, since it uses native video processing rather than an in-browser engine. Your file uploads to a clearly labeled, encrypted lane, the input is deleted immediately after conversion, and the resulting MP4 is removed about an hour later. The output is a widely compatible MP4 for sharing and playback across devices.
How do I get just the audio out of a MOV?
Use MOV to MP3 on hushvert. This one runs entirely in your browser through WebAssembly, so the file never uploads: it extracts the audio track and encodes it to MP3, dropping the video. It is free, unlimited, needs no account, and you can verify the no-upload behavior in airplane mode or the Network tab (details on /privacy-proof).
Can I convert other formats into MOV?
Not on hushvert. We convert MOV out to MP4 (server lane) and to MP3 (in your browser), but we do not offer conversions that produce a MOV file. If you need broad device compatibility, MP4 is the better target anyway.