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Gimbroel
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Jun 20, 2025

How to convert mp4 to mov free on Windows?

Never expected it could be so hard to convert MP4 videos to MOV format on Windows 10/11. For context, I need MOV files for better compatibility with some video editing software (like Final Cut Pro on...
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Mateosrun
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Jun 20, 2025

Avidemux is my favorite mp4 to mov converter app for Windows. This free software is designed for simple cutting, filtering, and encoding tasks. It supports a wide range of video formats, including MP4, AVI, MOV, and more, making it a convenient tool for basic video format conversions like converting MP4 to MOV on Windows.

Step 1: Open Avidemux and Load the MP4 File​​

  • Launch ​​Avidemux​​.
  • Click on ​​File > Open​​ (or press Ctrl + O).
  • Browse to the location of your MP4 file, select it, and click ​​Open​​.

​​Step 2: Set the Video Output Format (MOV)​

In the bottom-right corner of the Avidemux window, you’ll see a ​​"Video Output"​​ drop-down menu. Now, go to the top of the window and set MOV as the output format.

Step 3: Save the File as MOV​​

  • Click on ​​File > Save​​ (or press Ctrl + S).
  • Choose a location to save your file.
  • Name the file with a .mov extension (e.g., output.mov).
  • Click ​​Save​​.

Avidemux will now start converting mp4 to mov on Windows 11 or Windows 10. Since you selected "Copy" for both video and audio, this should be very fast (no re-encoding).

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