MOV to MP4

[Radinszky Zoli]

Hi I wanted to make a filmproject but noticed that premiere pro doesnt handle .mov files right. Is there any way in which I can convert the .mov files into mp4?

[AndreiArgeanu]

Handbrake. It's free.

https://handbrake.fr/

[tkitch]

As mentioned:  Handbrake is the easiest way to convert video at home, and it is indeed free 

[Sarra]

Depending on the size of the file, it might take a bit of time to transcode that, especially if you have a lower end or older computer.

[LAwLz]

I would recommend against using Handbrake.

If you use Handbrake, chances are you will transcode the video. 

 

 

What I would recommend is using FFmpeg.

 

1) Download FFmpeg from this link.

2) Extract the file called ffmpeg.exe which can be found under inside the "bin" folder.

3) Hold ctrl and right click on an empty space in the folder.

4) Select "open PowerShell window here", or maybe yours says cmd or command prompt.

5) Type this into the CLI window that opens:

 

 .\ffmpeg.exe -i .\example.mov -c copy test.mp4

 

 

replace example.mov with the filename of the video you want to convert.

You will now have successfully converted your .mov file into a .mp4 file with 0 quality loss, and it should only have taken like 1 second to complete.

If you use Handbrake it might take hours, and it will result in a quality loss.

[Pickles von Brine]

14 minutes ago, LAwLz said:

I would recommend against using Handbrake.

If you use Handbrake, chances are you will transcode the video. 

 

 

What I would recommend is using FFmpeg.

 

1) Download FFmpeg from this link.

2) Extract the file called ffmpeg.exe which can be found under inside the "bin" folder.

3) Hold ctrl and right click on an empty space in the folder.

4) Select "open PowerShell window here", or maybe yours says cmd or command prompt.

5) Type this into the CLI window that opens:

 

 .\ffmpeg.exe -i .\example.mov -c copy test.mp4

 

 

replace example.mov with the filename of the video you want to convert.

You will now have successfully converted your .mov file into a .mp4 file with 0 quality loss, and it should only have taken like 1 second to complete.

If you use Handbrake it might take hours, and it will result in a quality loss.

Clever

[Indian pc builder]

Cloud convert is a free online website that will let you convert an unlimited size file if you sign up for free and don’t buy a plan 

[NinJake]

I'm going to have to agree with @LAwLz. Sure, Figuring out a command line program might take you an additional 10 minutes to wrap your head around it the first time. But those 10 minutes are well worth spending when ffmpeg can convert nearly any video or audio file you throw at it extremely quickly.