How to convert MOV to MP4 video files without losing quality

‘Every time I try to convert my MOV videos to MP4 using an online tool, their quality turns out to be poor. Is there a way I can convert MOV videos to MP4 and not lose quality also?’

Developed by Apple, MOV file format is compatible with both Mac and Windows systems. But sometimes you may need to convert your MOV videos into MP4.

This is mostly because MP4 file has wide device compatibility and is the most convenient video format for sharing videos on social media sites like Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and Tumblr etc.

There are various ways such as online MOV converter tools, VLC Media Player that can convert videos from MOV to MP4. But these methods may not always be successful and do not assure quality of the videos on conversion.

Quick & safe way to convert MOV to MP4 on Windows/Mac

Stellar Converter for Audio Video is the best video converter that supports conversion of several video file formats including MOV to MP4. The easy-to-use interface supports fast conversion and maintains the original video quality in the output video. It enables you to convert several MOV videos at a time.

Besides, the converter tool also supports video to audio and audio to audio file conversion. You can also edit the videos with the built-in editor.

Step by step: Convert MOV to MP4

Step 1: Launch Stellar Converter for Audio Video File on your computer.

Step 2: Click Add Files to select MOV video files for conversion. You can select single/multiple MOV videos.

Step 3: Click on Convert option at the bottom.

Step 4: Select Output Format to select format and resolution of the output video choosing codec, frame rate, resolution, and quality in the Advanced Settings.

Step 5: Then, select the destination path where you want to save file and Click Save.

Other methods to convert MOV videos to MP4

Online MOV to MP4 converters

If you do not want to install any software on your computer, use online video converter tool that converts MOV videos to MP4 file format. They are usually free up to a certain limit of files conversions. But the problem with the online MOV converter tools is that they does not allow you to convert multiple videos at a time.

Often their websites too open up with several malicious ads and virus. Also, online converter tools may not always maintain the original quality of your MOV files.

VLC Media Player as converter

You can use free and open source VLC Media Player to convert MOV to MP4 video format. The media player is fast and can efficiently convert your MOV videos.

How to convert MOV to MP4 in VLC Media Player:

1. Open VLC Media Player.
2. In the menu, Click Media > Convert/Save.

3. In Open Media Window, click Add to insert MOV video.

4. Now, click Convert/Save at the bottom.

5. In Convert dialog box, browse to select destination folder for the new video file.

6. Under Profile, select MP4 video format.

7. Click Start to convert. The converted video files are saved at your designated location.

You may encounter some VLC Media Playing errors such as ‘VLC does not support audio or video format,’ ‘VLC can’t play MOV,’ or ‘VLC Media Player has stopped working,’ etc.

In such situations, it is recommended to use Stellar Audio Video converter as an assured alternative to convert your MOV files to MP4.

Conclusion

The easiest way to convert as many MOV files to MP4 at any given time, without being online is through Stellar Converter for Audio Video File. The software protects your original video quality and allows you to enhance your videos by modifying the brightness, contrast and saturation of the output files as per your choice.

Moreover, it fixes any kind of Media Player compatibility issues by converting video to video, video to audio, and audio to audio formats.

Available for both Mac and Windows, the Stellar Converter for Audio Video File is completely safe to download.

Check the free trial version here to experience the efficiencies of Stellar Converter for Audio Video File.

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Prachi Sahu

is a Writer who likes to blog about technology. She has a keen interest in Data Recovery, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. An avid reader, she has also contributed to some leading newspapers and dreams to own a library some day.